OpenAI Faces Lawsuit Over Child Safety and Data Use

TL;DR: OpenAI has reportedly been sued over the safety of minors and how it handles user data.

Key Points

• Security firm Malwarebytes reported on October 16 that OpenAI faces a lawsuit over child safety and data use.
• The claims reportedly concern two things: that OpenAI failed to protect minors adequately, and how it collects and uses user data.
• Details such as the plaintiffs, the court and the specific claims should be checked in the original report. OpenAI's response has not been confirmed.

Why It Matters

OpenAI already faces lawsuits over harm to teen users and regulators' inquiries into AI chatbots. This case adds to that pressure, and age verification, parental controls and the handling of minors' data could become legal obligations across the industry. Companies that build chatbots into their products have reason to review their policies for minors now.

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• OpenAI sued over children safety and data use — Malwarebytes