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Português(PT) A Character.AI foi sancionada por falhas na proteção de menores e na verificação de idade, segundo o Garante italiano de proteção de dados. (IT) https://www. gp

Character.AI fined by Italian regulators for child protection failures

Character.AI has been sanctioned by the Italian Data Protection Authority due to failures in protecting minors and verifying user ages. The authority found that the AI platform did not adequately safeguard underage users and lacked robust age verification mechanisms. This action highlights ongoing concerns regarding data privacy and the protection of children in the context of AI services. AI

IMPACT Highlights regulatory scrutiny on AI platforms regarding child safety and data privacy, potentially influencing platform design and compliance strategies.

RANK_REASON Regulatory action against an AI company for safety and privacy violations.

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Character.AI fined by Italian regulators for child protection failures

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Português(PT) · [email protected] ·

    Character.AI was sanctioned for failures in protecting minors and age verification, according to the Italian Data Protection Authority. (IT) https://www.gp

    A Character.AI foi sancionada por falhas na proteção de menores e na verificação de idade, segundo o Garante italiano de proteção de dados. (IT) https://www. gpdp.it/garante/doc.jsp?ID=102 69594 # ai # enforcement # gdpr # kidsonline