Character.AI's 'ambiguous' privacy policy raises concerns, US bankruptcy watchdog says
By Emma Whitford ( October 28, 2026, 15:54 GMT | Insight) -- A US Department of Justice bankruptcy watchdog is raising concerns about Character Technologies’ nascent Chapter 11 process and “ambiguous” privacy policy, warning that a consumer privacy ombudsman must be appointed before the court approves any sale of personal data in the Character.AI chatbot developer’s possession.A US Department of Justice bankruptcy watchdog is raising concerns about Character Technologies’ nascent Chapter 11 process and “ambiguous” privacy policy, warning that a consumer privacy ombudsman must be appointed before the court approves any sale of personal data in the Character.AI chatbot developer’s possession....
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