Netflix is calling Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit accusing the company of spying on children "meritless" and is preparing to fight it.

Netflix promised Texans entertainment and delivered surveillance,' says Ken Paxton. Netflix says the lawsuit 'lacks merit and is based on inaccurate and distorted information.'

The lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny over platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content to users.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued streaming service Netflix, alleging that the company collects users' and children's data without their consent while making the platform addictive. The complaint alleges that Netflix built a "behavioral-surveillance program of staggering scale" that "requires getting Texans and their children glued to the

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit on Monday, claiming Netflix collected viewers' data for years and sold information about users without consent.

Netflix was sued Monday (May 11) by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused the streaming company of spying on children and other consumers by collecting their data without consent, and designing its platform to be addictive.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Netflix on Monday, levying accusations against the streaming giant, including that the company is "spying on children" and other customers without consent. According to Paxton,

Texas AG Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the streaming giant secretly tracked detailed user data—including children’s viewing habits and device information—and designed its platform to keep viewers hooked.