Instagram vs Netflix
Based on our analysis, Netflix is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Netflix | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 32/100 | C+ · 58/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (22) | Mixed (52) |
| Who they share it with | Concern (18) | Mixed (50) |
| What you can do | Concern (38) | Mixed (62) |
| What they promise | Mixed (45) | Mixed (60) |
Meta collects almost everything: what you post, what you look at and for how long, device and location data, and data from other people and advertisers. They infer sensitive traits and use Meta AI conversations for ad targeting. Data is shared across all Meta products and with advertisers. You can adjust ad preferences and download your data, but you can't stop collection itself.
View full analysis →Netflix collects detailed viewing behaviour, device fingerprints, and advertising data — including interests inferred by third-party ad companies from your activity across the internet — to serve behavioural ads on its ad-supported tier. Controls are reasonably accessible, but retention timelines are vague, Do Not Track is ignored, and the breadth of the ad-tech ecosystem is larger than you might expect from a subscription service.
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