Yahoo News Netflix defends tweet criticising users' viewing habits
To the surprise of some, it has emerged that Neflix appears to keep tabs on individuals' viewing habits.
Yesterday (December 11), the streaming site tweeted that a couple of dozen people were enjoying its new movie A Christmas Prince a little too much in a shady post.
"To the 53 people who've watched A Christmas Prince every day for the past 18 days: Who hurt you?" they wrote.
To the 53 people who've watched A Christmas Prince every day for the past 18 days: Who hurt you?
- Netflix US (@netflix) December 11, 2017
Some found the whole thing a bit creepy, with many discomforted at the thought of Netflix monitoring everyone's viewing habits.
However, they have now responded to the controversy by defending their process, saying in a statement (via BBC News): "This information represents overall viewing trends, not the personal viewing information of specific, identified individuals."
While Netflix are notoriously secretive about its users' viewing habits – it doesn't have ratings, after all – they have given us little hints here and there.
In October, they unveiled the most binge-watched shows on the site in the US and the UK (i.e. those watched most within 24 hours of release).
Topping the list in Britain was Marvel's The Defenders, followed by Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life and The Seven Deadly Sins.
Across the pond it was not too dissimilar, with Gilmore Girls coming on top, followed by Fuller House and The Defenders.
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