Florida sues Netflix over alleged harvesting of children's data

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against Netflix on September 9–10, 2026, alleging the company misled consumers and deceived Florida families about data collection practices involving child-based profiles. The complaint accuses Netflix of a 'bait-and-switch' on privacy protections.

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Florida attorney general sues Netflix over children’s data

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued Netflix on Wednesday, accusing the streaming company of deceiving Florida customers by collecting data from children and families and using minors’ viewing behavior to support targeted advertising [wtsp.com#1][wfla.com#1][firstcoastnews.com#1][floridapolitics.com#1][gizmodo.com#1]. The 66-page complaint was filed in Florida’s Seventh Judicial Circuit Co