Texas sues Netflix for advertising ‘bait and switch’ and spying
Corroborated by 4 sources from 4 publishers
TL;DR
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the company of “spying on Texans, including children, and collecting users’ data without their knowledge or consent. ” The lawsuit, filed on Monday, also claims Netflix designed its platform to be addictive, and with features to “manipulate” users. Texas sues Netflix for advertising ‘bait and switch’ and spying Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accuses Netflix of misleading users about data collection.
Sources
1
The Verge (Tech)
https://www.theverge.com/streaming/928071/texas-netflix-lawsuit-privacy
2
CNBC 100003114
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/11/netflix-sued-by-texas-for-allegedly-spying-on-children-addicting-users.html
3
Forbes Business
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/05/11/texas-sues-netflix-for-allegedly-spying-on-customers
4
Engadget
https://www.engadget.com/2170169/texas-ag-sues-netflix-claiming-the-streaming-service-collects-user-data-without-consent