Netflix’s €4.75 Million Privacy Blunder: When Streaming Goes Stealth Mode!
Netflix has been fined €4.75 million by the Dutch Data Protection Authority for lacking transparency on data use. Between 2018 and 2020, Netflix allegedly failed to inform customers sufficiently about how their personal data was handled. Despite updating its privacy practices, Netflix is contesting the fine.
Hot Take:
Looks like Netflix and chill just got a lot more expensive! The Dutch DPA isn’t playing around when it comes to privacy. Maybe if Netflix spent less time on ‘Squid Game’ and more on data transparency, they wouldn’t have to pay a fine bigger than their average rom-com budget! Now, instead of binge-watching, they’ll be binge-learning GDPR compliance.
Key Points:
- Netflix fined €4.75 million by Dutch DPA for inadequate data transparency.
- The penalty relates to data collection practices between 2018-2020.
- Investigation revealed unclear privacy statements and data management.
- Company has since updated its privacy policies but disputes the fine.
- Similar complaints have been made against other tech giants like Amazon and Spotify.
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