[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news:netflix-texas-data-lawsuit-2026-05-12":3},{"meta":4,"markdown":62,"quiz":63},{"type":5,"articleId":6,"slug":7,"title":8,"titleEn":9,"category":10,"summary":11,"publishedAt":12,"vocabulary":13,"quizId":61},"news","news-netflix-texas-data-lawsuit-2026-05-12","netflix-texas-data-lawsuit-2026-05-12","テキサス州、Netflixを児童データ収集で提訴","Texas Sues Netflix Over Children's Data Collection","tech-business","Texas sued Netflix on May 11, accusing the streaming company of collecting users' data without consent, including from children, and of using design features that kept viewers watching longer. Netflix rejected the claims and said it complies with privacy and data-protection laws.\n","2026-05-12T00:00:00Z",[14,19,23,28,33,37,41,45,49,53,57],{"word":15,"reading":16,"meaning":17,"level":18},"提訴","ていそ","lawsuit filing","N1",{"word":20,"reading":21,"meaning":22,"level":18},"司法長官","しほうちょうかん","attorney general",{"word":24,"reading":25,"meaning":26,"level":27},"個人情報","こじんじょうほう","personal data","N2",{"word":29,"reading":30,"meaning":31,"level":32},"同意","どうい","consent","N3",{"word":34,"reading":35,"meaning":36,"level":27},"追跡","ついせき","tracking",{"word":38,"reading":39,"meaning":40,"level":27},"売却","ばいきゃく","sale",{"word":42,"reading":43,"meaning":44,"level":18},"中毒性","ちゅうどくせい","addictiveness",{"word":46,"reading":47,"meaning":48,"level":27},"自動再生","じどうさいせい","autoplay",{"word":50,"reading":51,"meaning":52,"level":27},"反論","はんろん","rebuttal",{"word":54,"reading":55,"meaning":56,"level":18},"是正","ぜせい","correction",{"word":58,"reading":59,"meaning":60,"level":18},"制裁金","せいさいきん","civil penalty","news-netflix-texas-data-lawsuit-2026-05-12-quiz","\n::para\n[米国]{べいこく:United States:N3}テキサス[州]{しゅう:state:N2}は5月11日、[動画]{どうが:video:N4}[配信]{はいしん:streaming:N3}サービスのNetflixを[提訴]{ていそ:lawsuit filing:N1}したと[報じられた]{ほうじられた:was reported:N3}。[州]{しゅう:state:N2}の[司法長官]{しほうちょうかん:attorney general:N1}ケン・パクストン[氏]{し:Mr. or Ms.:N1}は、Netflixが[子ども]{こども:children:N5}を[含む]{ふくむ:including:N2}[利用者]{りようしゃ:users:N3}の[個人情報]{こじんじょうほう:personal data:N2}を[同意]{どうい:consent:N4}なしに[集めた]{あつめた:collected:N4}と[主張]{しゅちょう:claim:N1}している。\n\n#en\nTexas was reported to have sued streaming service Netflix on May 11. State Attorney General Ken Paxton claims Netflix collected personal data from users, including children, without consent.\n::\n\n::heading\n[訴状]{そじょう:complaint:N1}の[主な]{おもな:main:N4}[内容]{ないよう:content:N3}\n\n#en\nMain Claims in the Complaint\n::\n\n::para\n[ロイター]{ろいたー:Reuters}によると、テキサス[州]{しゅう:state:N2}は、Netflixが[長年]{ながねん:for years:N5}[利用者]{りようしゃ:users:N3}の[視聴]{しちょう:viewing:N1}[習慣]{しゅうかん:habits:N3}や[好み]{このみ:preferences:N3}を[追跡]{ついせき:tracking:N2}し、その[情報]{じょうほう:information:N3}を[広告]{こうこく:advertising:N3}[技術]{ぎじゅつ:technology:N2}[会社]{かいしゃ:companies:N4}やデータブローカーに[売却]{ばいきゃく:sale:N1}してきたと[訴えている]{うったえている:is alleging:N1}とされる。\n\n#en\nAccording to Reuters, Texas alleges that Netflix tracked users' viewing habits and preferences for years and sold that information to ad-technology companies and data brokers.\n::\n\n::para\n[州]{しゅう:state:N2}の[発表]{はっぴょう:announcement:N3}では、この[追跡]{ついせき:tracking:N2}は[大人]{おとな:adults:N5}のアカウントだけでなく、[子ども]{こども:children:N5}のプロフィールにも[及んだ]{およんだ:extended to:N1}とされる。[利用者]{りようしゃ:users:N3}が[作品]{さくひん:titles:N4}を[選ぶ]{えらぶ:choose:N3}たびに[行動]{こうどう:behavior:N4}がデータとして[記録]{きろく:recorded:N2}されたと[主張]{しゅちょう:claim:N1}されている。\n\n#en\nThe state's announcement says the tracking extended not only to adult accounts but also to children's profiles. It alleges that each time users chose something to watch, that behavior was recorded as data.\n::\n\n::callout\nテキサス[州]{しゅう:state:N2}は、Netflixが[自動再生]{じどうさいせい:autoplay:N2}のような[機能]{きのう:feature:N3}を[使って]{つかって:using:N4}[視聴]{しちょう:viewing:N1}[時間]{じかん:time:N5}を[伸ばし]{のばし:extend:N2}、[中毒性]{ちゅうどくせい:addictiveness:N2}のある[設計]{せっけい:design:N2}で[家族]{かぞく:families:N4}を[画面]{がめん:screen:N3}につなぎとめたとも[訴えている]{うったえている:is alleging:N1}と[報じられている]{ほうじられている:is being reported:N3}。\n\n#en\nTexas is also reported to allege that Netflix used features such as autoplay to extend viewing time and kept families glued to screens through an addictive design.\n::\n\n::heading\nNetflix[側]{がわ:side:N3}の[反応]{はんのう:response:N1}\n\n#en\nNetflix's Response\n::\n\n::para\nReutersによると、Netflixの[広報]{こうほう:spokesperson:N3}は、この[訴訟]{そしょう:lawsuit:N1}には[根拠]{こんきょ:basis:N1}がないと[反論]{はんろん:rebuttal:N3}した。[会社]{かいしゃ:company:N4}は、[示された]{しめされた:presented:N3}[情報]{じょうほう:information:N3}が[不正確]{ふせいかく:inaccurate:N3}で[歪められている]{ゆがめられている:distorted:N1}とし、[裁判]{さいばん:court:N1}で[対応]{たいおう:respond:N1}する[方針]{ほうしん:policy:N2}だと[述べた]{のべた:said:N2}とされる。\n\n#en\nReuters says a Netflix spokesperson rejected the lawsuit as lacking merit. The company said the information presented was inaccurate and distorted, and that it plans to address the case in court.\n::\n\n::para\nその[広報]{こうほう:spokesperson:N3}は、Netflixは[会員]{かいいん:members:N4}の[プライバシー]{ぷらいばしー:privacy}を[重視]{じゅうし:take seriously:N1}しており、[事業]{じぎょう:business:N4}を[行う]{おこなう:operate:N5}すべての[地域]{ちいき:regions:N2}で[個人情報]{こじんじょうほう:personal data:N2}[保護]{ほご:protection:N1}[法]{ほう:law:N3}を[守っている]{まもっている:is complying with:N3}と[説明]{せつめい:explanation:N3}したと[報じられた]{ほうじられた:was reported:N3}。\n\n#en\nThe spokesperson was reported to have said that Netflix takes members' privacy seriously and complies with data-protection laws everywhere it operates.\n::\n\n::heading\n[争点]{そうてん:key issue:N3}はどこか\n\n#en\nWhere the Dispute Centers\n::\n\n::para\n[訴状]{そじょう:complaint:N1}は、Netflix[共同創業者]{きょうどうそうぎょうしゃ:co-founder:N1}リード・ヘイスティングス[氏]{し:Mr. or Ms.:N1}が2020年に「[何も]{なにも:anything:N5}[集めていない]{あつめていない:not collecting:N4}」と[話した]{はなした:said:N5}ことも[引用]{いんよう:quote:N3}しているとされる。テキサス[州]{しゅう:state:N2}は、この[発言]{はつげん:statement:N4}と[実際]{じっさい:reality:N3}の[運用]{うんよう:operation:N4}が[食い違う]{くいちがう:differ:N3}と[見ている]{みている:views:N5}ようだ。\n\n#en\nThe complaint is also said to quote Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings saying in 2020 that the company did not collect anything. Texas appears to view that statement as inconsistent with Netflix's actual practices.\n::\n\n::para\n[法的]{ほうてき:legal:N3}には、テキサス[州]{しゅう:state:N2}は[州]{しゅう:state:N2}の[消費者]{しょうひしゃ:consumer:N3}[保護]{ほご:protection:N1}[法]{ほう:law:N3}にあたる[不正]{ふせい:unfair:N4}[取引]{とりひき:trade:N3}[防止]{ぼうし:prevention:N2}[規定]{きてい:rules:N3}への[違反]{いはん:violation:N3}を[主張]{しゅちょう:claim:N1}していると[報じられた]{ほうじられた:was reported:N3}。つまり、[利用者]{りようしゃ:users:N3}への[説明]{せつめい:disclosure:N3}と[実際]{じっさい:actual:N3}[処理]{しょり:handling:N3}の[差]{さ:gap:N3}が[争点]{そうてん:key issue:N3}になっている。\n\n#en\nLegally, Texas was reported to argue that Netflix violated the state's consumer-protection rules. In other words, the dispute centers on the gap between what users were told and how their data was actually handled.\n::\n\n::para\n[州]{しゅう:state:N2}は、[違法]{いほう:illegal:N3}に[集めた]{あつめた:collected:N4}データの[削除]{さくじょ:deletion:N1}や、[子ども]{こども:children:N5}のプロフィールで[自動再生]{じどうさいせい:autoplay:N2}を[初期設定]{しょきせってい:default setting:N2}で[止める]{とめる:disable:N4}こと、さらに1[件]{けん:count:N3}あたり[最大]{さいだい:maximum:N3}1[万]{まん:ten thousand:N5}ドルの[制裁金]{せいさいきん:civil penalty:N1}を[求めている]{もとめている:is seeking:N3}とされる。\n\n#en\nThe state is said to be seeking deletion of illegally collected data, disabling autoplay by default on children's profiles, and civil fines of up to $10,000 per violation.\n::\n\n::heading\nなぜ[注目]{ちゅうもく:attention:N4}されるのか\n\n#en\nWhy This Matters\n::\n\n::para\n[近年]{きんねん:in recent years:N4}の[米国]{べいこく:United States:N3}では、[大手]{おおて:major:N4}テック[企業]{きぎょう:companies:N1}が[利用者]{りようしゃ:users:N3}を[静かに]{しずかに:quietly:N3}[監視]{かんし:monitor:N1}し、[第三者]{だいさんしゃ:third parties:N1}にデータを[渡した]{わたした:shared:N3}として[訴えられる]{うったえられる:be sued:N1}ケースが[相次いでいる]{あいついでいる:have continued:N3}とReutersは[伝えた]{つたえた:reported:N3}。この[訴訟]{そしょう:lawsuit:N1}も、その[流れ]{ながれ:trend:N3}の[中]{なか:within:N5}で[見られている]{みられている:is being viewed:N5}。\n\n#en\nReuters reported that in recent years, major US tech companies have repeatedly faced lawsuits alleging quiet surveillance of users and data-sharing with third parties. This case is being viewed within that broader trend.\n::\n\n::para\n[日本]{にほん:Japan:N5}の[読者]{どくしゃ:readers:N4}にとっては、[動画]{どうが:video:N4}[配信]{はいしん:streaming:N3}サービスの[便利さ]{べんりさ:convenience:N3}の[裏側]{うらがわ:behind the scenes:N2}で、どこまで[個人情報]{こじんじょうほう:personal data:N2}が[集められ]{あつめられ:is collected:N4}、どう[使われる]{つかわれる:is used:N4}のかを[考える]{かんがえる:think about:N4}きっかけになると[見られる]{みられる:is seen:N5}。とくに[子ども]{こども:children:N5}の[利用]{りよう:use:N3}がある[家庭]{かてい:households:N3}では、[設定]{せってい:settings:N2}や[説明]{せつめい:disclosures:N3}を[見直す]{みなおす:review:N3} [必要]{ひつよう:need:N3}があるのかが[問われている]{とわれている:is being questioned:N4}ようだ。\n\n#en\nFor readers in Japan, the story may prompt questions about how much personal data is collected behind the convenience of streaming services and how it is used. Especially in households where children use such services, it raises the question of whether settings and disclosures need a closer look.\n::\n",{"id":61,"title":64,"titleEn":65,"topicPath":5,"questions":66},"Netflix提訴確認テスト","Netflix Lawsuit Confirmation Test",[67,94,116,137,159],{"id":68,"articleId":6,"question":69,"options":72,"correctLabel":78,"explanation":89,"tags":92},"news-netflix-texas-data-lawsuit-2026-05-12-quiz-q01",{"en":70,"jp":71},"According to the article, what was the main reason Texas sued Netflix?","記事によると、テキサス州がNetflixを提訴した主な理由は何か。",[73,77,81,85],{"label":74,"jp":75,"en":76},"ア","映画の本数が少なかったから","Because it offered too few movies",{"label":78,"jp":79,"en":80},"イ","子どもを含む利用者のデータを同意なしに集めたとされるから","Because it allegedly collected user data, including children's, without consent",{"label":82,"jp":83,"en":84},"ウ","料金を急に半額にしたから","Because it suddenly cut subscription fees in half",{"label":86,"jp":87,"en":88},"エ","日本で新会社を作ったから","Because it created a new company in Japan",{"en":90,"jp":91},"The opening says Texas claims Netflix collected personal data from users, including children, without consent.","冒頭で、テキサス州はNetflixが子どもを含む利用者の個人情報を同意なしに集めたと主張している。",[93],"comprehension",{"id":95,"articleId":6,"question":96,"options":99,"correctLabel":74,"explanation":112,"tags":115},"news-netflix-texas-data-lawsuit-2026-05-12-quiz-q02",{"en":97,"jp":98},"Where does Texas allege Netflix sold the collected information?","テキサス州は、Netflixが集めた情報をどこに売ったと訴えているか。",[100,103,106,109],{"label":74,"jp":101,"en":102},"広告技術会社やデータブローカー","Ad-technology companies and data brokers",{"label":78,"jp":104,"en":105},"地方の図書館","Local libraries",{"label":82,"jp":107,"en":108},"学校のPTA","School parent associations",{"label":86,"jp":110,"en":111},"鉄道会社","Railway companies",{"en":113,"jp":114},"The article says Texas alleges viewing-habit data was sold to ad-tech companies and data brokers.","記事は、視聴習慣などの情報が広告技術会社やデータブローカーに売られたとする訴えを紹介している。",[93],{"id":117,"articleId":6,"question":118,"options":121,"correctLabel":82,"explanation":133,"tags":136},"news-netflix-texas-data-lawsuit-2026-05-12-quiz-q03",{"en":119,"jp":120},"What feature is mentioned as an example of addictive design?","記事で中毒性のある設計の例として挙げられている機能は何か。",[122,125,128,130],{"label":74,"jp":123,"en":124},"字幕の色変更","Changing subtitle colors",{"label":78,"jp":126,"en":127},"動画の早送り","Fast-forwarding videos",{"label":82,"jp":46,"en":129},"Autoplay",{"label":86,"jp":131,"en":132},"音量の固定","Fixed volume control",{"en":134,"jp":135},"The article explains that autoplay was criticized as a feature that lengthens viewing time.","記事は、自動再生が視聴時間を伸ばす機能として問題視されたと説明している。",[93],{"id":138,"articleId":6,"question":139,"options":142,"correctLabel":78,"explanation":155,"tags":158},"news-netflix-texas-data-lawsuit-2026-05-12-quiz-q04",{"en":140,"jp":141},"How is Netflix said to have responded to the lawsuit?","Netflix側は訴訟についてどう答えたとされるか。",[143,146,149,152],{"label":74,"jp":144,"en":145},"すべて認めて謝罪した","It admitted everything and apologized",{"label":78,"jp":147,"en":148},"根拠がなく、不正確で歪められた情報に基づくと反論した","It said the case lacked merit and was based on inaccurate, distorted information",{"label":82,"jp":150,"en":151},"すぐにアメリカ事業を停止すると述べた","It said it would immediately halt US operations",{"label":86,"jp":153,"en":154},"コメントを完全に拒否した","It completely refused to comment",{"en":156,"jp":157},"The article says Netflix's spokesperson argued that the lawsuit lacked merit and relied on inaccurate, distorted information.","記事は、Netflixの広報が訴訟には根拠がなく、不正確で歪められた情報に基づくと反論したと伝えている。",[93],{"id":160,"articleId":6,"question":161,"options":164,"correctLabel":82,"explanation":177,"tags":180},"news-netflix-texas-data-lawsuit-2026-05-12-quiz-q05",{"en":162,"jp":163},"Which remedy does the article say Texas is seeking?","テキサス州が求めている対応として記事にあるものはどれか。",[165,168,171,174],{"label":74,"jp":166,"en":167},"全作品の無料公開","Free release of all content",{"label":78,"jp":169,"en":170},"本社の国外移転","Moving headquarters overseas",{"label":82,"jp":172,"en":173},"違法に集めたデータの削除と子ども向けプロフィールでの自動再生停止","Deleting illegally collected data and disabling autoplay on children's profiles",{"label":86,"jp":175,"en":176},"新しい動画ゲームの発売","Launching a new video game",{"en":178,"jp":179},"The article says Texas is seeking deletion of illegally collected data and autoplay disabled by default on children's profiles.","記事では、違法に集めたデータの削除や、子ども向けプロフィールで自動再生を初期設定で止めることなどを州が求めていると説明している。",[93]]