Texas AG Sues Netflix for Allegedly Spying on Children and Collecting Users’ Data Without Knowledge or Consent

news.law May 12, 2026

Texas is suing streaming giant Netflix for allegedly spying on children and collecting users’ data without their knowledge or consent.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Monday, May 11, that he was filing suit against the streaming service, alleging violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and seeking to stop the unlawful collection and disclosure of user data, and to require Netflix to disable autoplay by default on kids’ profiles.

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