Tech Desk 
Dec 19, 2024
In an unfortunate occurrence in the realm of the streaming sphere, popular video streaming giant Netflix has been fined €4.75 million ($4.98 million) by the Dutch authorities on Wednesday for allegedly misusing users' personal data.
"Between 2018 and 2020, Netflix did not provide customers with enough information about what the company does with their personal data. And the information that Netflix did provide was unclear in some areas," noted the regulatory bodies of the Netherlands.
Since the aforementioned period, the streaming platform has neither updated its privacy statement nor informed its subscribers with information detailing how it uses their private data.
To evade the hefty toll of $5m fine, the accused party has challenged the Dutch authorities' decision, as reported by ProPakistani.
Regarding its conduct with users' personal data, the streaming titan touts its efforts to ensure transparency and is reportedly reviewing its privacy practices to ensure compliance with European regulations.
Awaiting legal confrontation, the lawsuit is expected to redefine how streaming platforms will handle user data in the future.
