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Italy Privacy Watchdog Fines Character AI Owner over Age-Check Failures

Garante said Character.AI lacked adequate age checks and minor protections, and cited delayed compliance steps before issuing the €158,000 fine.

Summary by The Economic Times
The regulator found several ​privacy violations, including shortcomings in information provided to users about the ​processing of their personal ⁠data.

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Italy privacy watchdog fines Character AI owner over age-check failures

The regulator found several ​privacy violations, including shortcomings in information provided to users about the ​processing of their personal ⁠data.

·Mumbai, India
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Italy fines Character.AI over age verification failures

Italian regulator has officially fined Character.AI, €158,000 following an investigation into data protection breaches and deficient child safety measures. The Italian data protection...

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The Privacy Supervisor Fined the Character.AI Chatbot for Deficiencies in the Age Verification System

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The Privacy Guarantor Sanctions Character.AI for 158 Thousand Euros

The Data Protection Supervisor has sanctioned for 158 thousand euro Character Technologies Inc., a US company that manages Character. (ANSA)

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Italy Privacy Watchdog Fines Character.AI Owner over Age

·New York, United States
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Italy Fines Character.AI Parent Over Age-Check Failures

Italy fined Character.AI’s parent over age-check failures, privacy notices, and safeguards for minors using its AI chatbot service.

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Reuters broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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