"For years, Netflix insisted it would never become another data-driven advertising company. It portrayed itself as a kid-friendly and ad-free Big Tech alternative, reads the document. But behind the scenes, Netflix quietly built a behavioral-surveillance program of staggering scale. At bottom, this program requires getting Texans and their children glued to the screen and then extracting every possible piece of data about them while they are there."
"Texas alleges Netflix tracked children's viewing behavior and more. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the streamer of breaking its ad-free and kids' safety promise. Paxton v. Netflix, filed on Monday, May 11, recaps the promises Netflix previously made."
"Experts say you need to get bored to become creative. In my experience, that's 100% true. Take kids, for example. When they are being punished for something and are not allowed screen time, they'll usually find a million interesting ways to play. When bored, they invent so many wonderful games and let their imagination guide them within the world they've created."
"Unfortunately, despite all the great and useful things technology offers, it also makes it harder than ever to foster our children's healthy development. It can hurt adults as well. Often, we aren't even aware of the hidden dangers of some social media or streaming platforms."
Boredom helps creativity by encouraging children to invent games and use imagination. Technology offers useful tools, but it can make healthy development harder. Adults can also be affected by hidden risks in social media and streaming platforms. Texas has raised concerns about Netflix, alleging it broke promises about being ad-free and kid-safe. The lawsuit claims Netflix built a behavioral-surveillance program that tracks children’s viewing behavior. It further alleges the platform uses dark patterns to foster user addiction and keep people glued to screens while extracting data. The claims focus on how data collection and engagement tactics may undermine safety commitments.
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