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Character.AI arbitration clause not enforceable against children, parents argue

( March 25, 2025, 23:55 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: An arbitration clause "buried" in the terms of service of the Character.AI app isn't enforceable against children, parents accusing the chatbot of harming minors said in a response to Google's motion to compel arbitration. "Defendants’ 'heads I win, tails you lose' strategy has given Plaintiffs no practical choice but to agree to submit the question of the enforceability of the arbitration clause to an arbitrator," they said. See document. ...

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