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Texas accuses Netflix of ‘spying’ on children and designing ‘addictive’ features in new suit

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a sweeping lawsuit Monday against Netflix, accusing the Hollywood streaming giant of “spying on” people in his state, including children, and collecting user data without consent. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Netflix is not the ad-free and kid-friendly platform … Read more

Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings to step down from board of directors

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Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings will step down from the streaming service’s board of directors in June when his term expires, the company said on Thursday. Hastings plans to focus on philanthropy and other pursuits. Hastings had served as Netflix’s CEO for more than 20 years until 2023 after taking over the role from … Read more

How a 1999 anime hit inspired Netflix to double down on the genre (and its massive fan base)

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A decades-old anime is shaping Netflix’s programming future. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “One Piece,” the long-running Japanese pirate saga-turned-live-action hit, topped Netflix’s charts in 75 countries after it made its debut in August 2023. Its success has helped fuel the streamer’s broader push into … Read more

Netflix raises its subscription prices for the second time in 2 years. Here are the new fees.

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Netflix subscribers will have to pay more to watch their favorite TV shows and movies after the streaming platform raised its prices. The price hike, implemented this week, raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 a month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2 a month, according … Read more

Democratic lawmakers want to know what Trump officials said to Netflix chief about WBD deal

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and two other Democratic lawmakers demanded more information Monday about what Trump administration officials discussed with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos before the streaming giant pulled out of the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, Warren … Read more

Netflix drops bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, paving the way for Paramount Skydance deal

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Netflix announced it is dropping its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, which paves the way for Paramount Skydance, the parent company of CBS News, to acquire it instead. The merger would require approval from Warner Bros. shareholders and federal regulators. Source link