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Florida Sues Netflix, Seeking Billions in Damages
Newser • • business
Key Points:
- Florida has filed a 66-page complaint against Netflix, alleging the company logged billions of user behavioral data points and used autoplay to keep viewers engaged, particularly targeting children and adults.
- The lawsuit claims Netflix leveraged this data to support its ad-supported tier launched in 2022, and Florida is seeking a jury trial along with an order to delete the allegedly deceptive data.
- Netflix has denied the allegations, stating it complies with privacy laws, has protections for children, and plans to vigorously defend itself against the lawsuit.
- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, a Republican seeking re-election, has also sued TikTok and OpenAI this year, accusing them of prioritizing profits over safety.
- Moody emphasized the intent to hold Big Tech accountable for harming children and announced that the Netflix lawsuit seeks billions in damages.
