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 (R) on Monday filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the company is “spying” on state residents and employing deceptive trade practices. Paxton accused Netflix of

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 is accused of collecting user data without consent and designing addictive features to keep viewers watching.

Ken Paxton’s lawsuit accuses Netflix of illegally collecting user data, including from kids’ profiles. Netflix denies the claims.