The top prosecutor in Texas, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the streaming giant is improperly collecting user data and making its platform addictive. The 59-page lawsuit, filed in a Dallas-area courthouse, claims Netflix tracks users' viewing habits, preferences, and other behavioral data, which it then provides to advertisers. Paxton accuses Netflix of "spying" on Texas consumers and exploiting their data to make billions. The lawsuit also targets Netflix's use of features like autoplay, which automatically starts the next episode, potentially hooking young viewers. Paxton argues that Netflix is not the ad-free and kid-friendly platform it claims to be. The suit seeks to prevent Netflix from collecting or disclosing consumer data during the litigation and demands civil penalties for violations of Texas law.