"Technology companies are on notice that my office is vigorously enforcing Texas's strong data privacy laws. These investigations are a critical step toward ensuring that social media and AI companies comply with our laws designed to protect children from exploitation and harm."
"As a company, we take the safety of our users very seriously. We welcome working with regulators and have recently announced we are launching some of the features referenced in the release, including parental controls."
Character.AI promised to prioritize 'teen safety' by launching a separate AI model specifically for our teen users, in response to recent concerns.
The companies could be in violation of the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act... which imposes strict notice and consent requirements on companies that collect and use minors' personal data.
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