Character.AI fined in Italy over child privacy failures
( July 10, 2026, 16:39 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Character Technologies was fined €158,000 by Italy's data protection authority over privacy breaches linked to its Character.AI chatbot service. The regulator found shortcomings in the company's safeguards for minors, age verification and compliance with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation. It ordered Character Technologies to strengthen protections for children and report back within 120 days on the measures it has taken.Press release is attached....
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