"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. 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."
"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. A recent example involves streaming king Netflix."
"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."
Boredom can increase creativity by encouraging children to invent games and use imagination. Technology offers useful tools, but it can also make healthy development harder to foster. Adults can be affected as well because hidden dangers in social media and streaming platforms may go unnoticed. 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 also alleges the platform uses design tactics to foster user addiction and keep viewers glued to screens while extracting data during viewing.
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