( October 28, 2026, 03:11 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Department of Justice filed an objection in Character Technologies' ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding, saying the company's sale of assets, including consumer data, shouldn't be approved without the appointment of a consumer privacy ombudsman. "The appointment of a CPO is necessary to ensure that the sale of sensitive personal content (e.g., information provided by minors; information provided by any user concerning, for example, health data or demographics; or any information users would reasonably expect to be private) is consistent with the privacy policy, any opt outs, and applicable law," the filing says.See filing attached....
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