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Florida attorney general sues Netflix over data collection and children's privacy claims

Headline from FOX 35 Orlando, from the development of Sep 9, 2026

Newest development Sep 11, 2026 · 2 reportsNetflix hit with major lawsuit over alleged secret tracking of families and children

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is expanding his legal campaign against major technology companies, this time targeting Netflix over its advertising practices and children's privacy protections.

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    Florida attorney general sues Netflix over data collection and children's privacy claims

    Headline from FOX 35 Orlando ·

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    Netflix hit with major lawsuit over alleged secret tracking of families and children

    Headline from Fast Company ·

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18 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 13 Tampa

    Florida Netflix lawsuit: State sues streaming giant over kids data (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the streaming platform secretly tracked children and sold user data to power an advertising business it vowed never to build.

  2. Orlando Weekly

    Florida AG Uthmeier just sued Netflix (opens Orlando Weekly)

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    Orlando Weekly's feed description

    Attorney General James Uthmeier’s push against major tech companies is expanding to include Netflix. He filed a lawsuit against the entertainment streaming company Wednesday, claiming it violated state law by telling consumers it wouldn’t track and sell their data to advertisers, and that it’s keepi…

  3. Tampa Bay Times

    Attorney General Uthmeier’s tech crackdown targets Netflix in lawsuit (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    TALLAHASSEE — Attorney General James Uthmeier’s push against major tech companies is expanding to include Netflix. He filed a lawsuit against the entertainment streaming company Wednesday, claiming it violated state law by telling consumers it wouldn’t track and sell their data to advertisers, and t…

  4. Washington Examiner

    Florida sues Netflix for tracking children’s data (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) filed a lawsuit against streaming giant Netflix on Wednesday, alleging the company tracked children’s data and exploited advertising techniques. “Netflix told Florida families they could pay a monthly fee to escape Big Tech surveillance.

  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    Netflix Sued by Florida Over “Bait-and-Switch” on Privacy and Advertising (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    A lawsuit from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier targets Netflix's data collection and monetization apparatus, particularly the way in which it targets children.

  6. Fox News

    Florida sues Netflix, alleges streamer tracked children after promising families privacy (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges Netflix secretly harvested children's behavioral data to build the ad business it vowed never to create.

  7. BNO News

    Florida sues Netflix, alleging it tracked children to build advertising business (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    Florida has sued Netflix, accusing the streaming company of tracking children and families while falsely portraying itself as an ad-free alternative to “data-hungry tech platforms,” then using the information to build its advertising business.

  8. Gizmodo

    Florida Sues Netflix Over Streamer’s Collection of Data From Minors (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    You're watching it; it's watching you.

  9. Courthouse News Service

    Florida sues Netflix over data collection from minor users (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The streaming giant is the latest target of Florida’s attorney general, who wants to hold Big Tech companies accountable for unfair business practices.

  10. FOX 35 Orlando

    Florida attorney general sues Netflix over data collection and children's privacy claims (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is expanding his legal campaign against major technology companies, this time targeting Netflix over its advertising practices and children's privacy protections.

  11. NBC News

    Florida attorney general sues Netflix over ‘bait-and-switch’ on privacy for kids (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Florida’s attorney general filed a sweeping lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the streaming giant of misleading consumers about its data collection practices.

  12. The Guardian

    Florida sues Netflix over misleading parents over minors’ data collection (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    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 t…

  13. Breitbart News

    Florida Attorney General Sues Netflix for Data Tracking Children, Selling Info (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Florida Attorney General has accused Netflix of data tracking children and selling the information to advertisers.

  14. Quartz

    Florida is suing Netflix over alleged surveillance of kids and families (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The 66-page complaint accuses Netflix of building an ad business on data it collected after promising users it never would

  15. Fast Company

    Netflix hit with major lawsuit over alleged secret tracking of families and children (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    If you’re unsettled about Netflix watching your every move during your next embarrassing binge watch, you’re not alone. In a new lawsuit, the state of Florida accused the streaming giant of deceiving customers about its plans to make money from ads, concealing the ways it collects behavioral data, a…

  16. The National Pulse

    State AG Sues Netflix for Tracking, Selling Children’s Data. (opens The National Pulse)

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    The National Pulse's feed description

    Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit accusing Netflix of misleading consumers and exploiting children's data for advertising purposes.

  17. The Jewish Voice

    Florida’s Attorney General Sues Netflix for Allegedly Harvesting, Selling Children’s Data (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    The Jewish Voice's feed description

    Florida’s attorney general sued Netflix on Sept. 9 claiming the streaming giant collected data on its youngest viewers and added addictive features to the platform after promising not to. Attorney General James Uthmeier is seeking billions in damages from the company and asked the judge to order Net…

  18. Florida Daily

    Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier Sues Netflix Over Alleged Collection of Children’s Data (opens Florida Daily)

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    Florida Daily's feed description

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the streaming company of misleading families about its data-collection practices and improperly collecting information from children using its platform.

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