Sendit sued by the FTC for illegal collection of children data

Anonymous question app Sendit deceived children and illegally collected their data, FTC alleges

On Sendit, teens can send each other anonymous questions via integrations with Instagram or Snapchat.

FTC Alleges `Sendit' App Unlawfully Collected Data from Kids

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a civil action against the Santa Monica-based operator of the Sendit anonymous messaging app, alleging in federal court that the company unlawfully collected personal data from children and “tricked” users into purchasing paid subscriptions, according to court papers obtained Tuesday. The complaint, filed Monday in L.A. federal court, contends that Iconic Hearts Holdings Inc. and its chief executive, Hunter…

Sendit sued by the FTC for illegal collection of children data

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Sendit's operating company and its CEO for unlawful collection of data from underage users, as well as deceptive subscription practices.

Sendit app accused of deception, illegal collection of children's data

Anonymous messaging app Sendit has allegedly violated child privacy laws by collecting personal information from children under 13 without parental consent and misleading users into paying for subscriptions, prompting a …

FTC Sues Sendit App, CEO Over Illegal Children’s Data Collection - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint against social app Sendit and its CEO Hunter Rice, alleging that the company unlawfully harvested children’s data, misled users about privacy protections, and violated federal children’s privacy law. The complaint, lodged in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, accuses the app’s parent company, Iconic Hearts, of building its business on deceptive practices while …

FTC Sues Sendit App, CEO Over Illegal Children's Data Collection

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint against social app Sendit and its CEO Hunter Rice, alleging that the company unlawfully harvested children’s data, misled users about privacy protections, and violated federal children’s privacy law. The complaint, lodged in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, accuses the app’s parent company, Iconic Hearts, of building its business on deceptive practices while …