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Florida sues Netflix over misleading parents over minors’ data collection

The Guardian UK Thursday 10 September 2026, 20:11 UTC By Marina Dunbar 1 min read
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Lawsuit brought by James Uthmeier, the attorney general, marks latest action by the state against big tech companies Florida officials filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the streaming giant of misleading parents about its collection of minors’ data and using features that encourage children to “binge watch” content. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday and led by James Uthmeier, the Republican Florida attorney general, marks the latest action by Florida against major technology companies. The...

Lawsuit brought by James Uthmeier, the attorney general, marks latest action by the state against big tech companies

Florida officials filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the streaming giant of misleading parents about its collection of minors’ data and using features that encourage children to “binge watch” content.

The lawsuit, filed Wednesday and led by James Uthmeier, the Republican Florida attorney general, marks the latest action by Florida against major technology companies. The red-leaning state has taken an increasingly aggressive approach toward big tech, particularly during the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).

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