Netflix

== Criticism ==
{{Main|Criticism of Netflix}}

Netflix has been subject to criticism from various groups and individuals as its popularity and market reach increased in the 2010s.

Customers have complained about price increases in Netflix offerings dating back to the company's decision to separate its DVD rental and streaming services, which was quickly reversed. As Netflix increased its streaming output, it has faced calls to limit accessibility to [[graphic violence]] and include viewer advisories for issues such as sensationalism and promotion of [[pseudoscience]]. Netflix's content has also been criticized by [[disability rights movement]] advocates for lack of [[closed captioning]] quality.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-44643667 |title=Queer Eye host backs Netflix subtitle change |last=Cooper |first=Kelly-Leigh |work=BBC News |date=June 29, 2018 |access-date=July 8, 2019}}</ref>

Some media organizations and competitors have criticized Netflix for selectively releasing ratings and [[Audience measurement|viewer numbers]] of its original programming. The company has made claims boasting about viewership records without providing data to substantiate its successes or using problematic estimation methods.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/17/18412309/netflix-transparency-data-viewers-ratings-subscribers-bird-box-numbers |title=Netflix execs say they'll finally start releasing viewership data soon |work=The Verge |date=April 17, 2019 |access-date=June 2, 2019}}</ref> In March 2020, some government agencies called for Netflix and other streamers to limit services due to increased broadband and energy consumption as use of the platform increased. In response, the company announced it would reduce [[bit rate]] across all streams in Europe, thus decreasing Netflix traffic on European networks by around 25 percent. These same steps were later taken in India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Netflix finds way to maintain streaming quality in India despite heavy traffic |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/netflix-finds-new-way-to-maintain-video-quality-in-india-despite-heavy-traffic-11585030451775.html |website=Livemint |date=24 March 2020 |access-date=17 May 2023}}</ref>

In May 2022, Netflix's shareholder Imperium Irrevocable Trust filed a lawsuit against the company for violating the U.S. [[Security (finance)|securities]] laws.<ref>{{cite web |title=Netflix Hit With Shareholder Lawsuit After Disclosing Subscriber Loss |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-hit-with-shareholder-lawsuit-after-disclosing-subscriber-loss-1235140743/ |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |last=Cho |first=Winston |date=May 4, 2022}}</ref>