The FTC is suing Sendit app and its CEO for illegally collecting data from children under 13 and deceptive subscription practices. The company allegedly manipulated users with fake messages and charged for memberships without transparency, violating COPPA, FTC Act, and ROSCA. #SenditApp #COPPA #IconicHearts #FakeMessages #ChildrenPrivacy
Keypoints
- The Sendit app failed to notify parents about data collection from children under 13.
- Iconic Hearts reportedly collected children’s personal information without verifiable parental consent.
- The app sent fake messages to trick children into purchasing subscriptions.
- In 2022, 116,000 users under 13 self-reported their age on the platform.
- The company violated multiple laws, including COPPA, FTC Act, and ROSCA.
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