Netflix states its service is not directed at children under 13 and that it does not knowingly collect data from this age group, with a process for parents to report potential inadvertent collection.
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This provision establishes Netflix's operational position regarding compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar regulatory frameworks governing collection of data from minors under 13. It creates a notification channel through which alleged unauthorized collection can be reported for remedial action.
Interpretive note: The COPPA 'not knowingly' standard for general audience services may be complicated by the existence of Netflix Kids profiles and child-directed content on the platform, creating some interpretive uncertainty about the service's legal characterization.
The updated privacy statement now explicitly discloses that Netflix collects voice inputs including transcripts and recordings when users interact with voice-related features, and that it makes inferences about user and household preferences for ad targeting purposes. The statement adds a new section titled 'Supplemental Privacy Disclosures for US Residents' that references a separate US State Privacy Notice containing 'Notice at Collection' details, alongside new subsections covering personal information collection, uses, disclosure for business purposes, data sales or sharing, retention, use of de-identified information, appeals rights, and financial incentive notices. The change brings the privacy statement into alignment with state privacy laws like CCPA and similar frameworks. You can access the US State Privacy Notice by clicking the provided link, visiting netflix.com/privacy#states, or scrolling to the new US residents section.
View change record →The updated privacy statement reorganizes and consolidates disclosures rather than expanding data collection practices. However, the statement removes explicit reference to the US State Privacy Notice from the main body, requiring users to navigate to supplemental sections to access state-specific privacy rights and disclosures. The revised language also removes the prior statement that Netflix makes inferences about household ad preferences, and removes mention of voice inputs and transcripts from the usage information description, narrowing the scope of explicitly disclosed data collection practices. You can access US state privacy notices by navigating to the 'Supplemental Privacy Disclosures for Certain Services' section or visiting netflix.com/privacy#states.
View change record →Parents and guardians should be aware that while Netflix states it does not knowingly collect data from children under 13, the service does not appear to have active age-verification mechanisms, relying instead on account holder representations. If you believe a child's data has been collected, you can report it to privacy@netflix.com.
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"The Netflix service is a general audience service and is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years old as part of the Netflix service. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected personal information of a child under 13 years old, or if you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us at privacy@netflix.com.Excerpt from Netflix's Privacy Statement
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: COPPA, enforced by the FTC, prohibits the collection of personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent, and applies to general audience services that have actual knowledge they are collecting data …
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This provision establishes Netflix's operational position regarding compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar regulatory frameworks governing collection of data from minors under 13. It creates a notification channel through which alleged unauthorized collection can be reported for remedial action.
Parents and guardians should be aware that while Netflix states it does not knowingly collect data from children under 13, the service does not appear to have active age-verification mechanisms, relying instead on account holder representations. If you believe a child's data has been collected, you can report it to privacy@netflix.com.
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