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Litigation and Legal Risk

NETFLIX INC · 2026-09-10 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against Netflix in Florida, alleging violations of state law related to user-data tracking and advertising practices. The complaint claims Netflix initially promised not to track user data but later sold subscriber information to advertisers. It also alleges that Netflix used addictive features to target children and keep them engaged, as part of a broader Florida technology-company consumer-protection and child-safety initiative.

Key facts

• Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit against Netflix alleging the company violated state law by initially promising not to track user data and then switching to selling subscriber information to advertisers. source
• The suit filed by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier claims Netflix targets children with addictive features to keep them "tethered to the screen." source
• After buying an additional 336,134 shares during the quarter, the firm owned 1,096,286 shares of Netflix, Inc. source