The FTC bans teen messaging app NGL from serving users under 18, a first; NGL agreed to pay $5M and stop marketing to kids and teens to settle the FTC's lawsuit
real consequences for exploiting teens. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor / @usrepkcastor : Deceptive marketing practices are harming children online. I am glad the @FTC is taking action against NGL Labs for sending fake messages to drive up usage, tricked users into signing up for its paid service & not obtaining consent for recurring charges. https://www.ftc.gov/... Samuel Levine / @saalevine : @FTC has taken action against NGL, an anonymous messaging app. Key takeaways: ✔️Tech cos. that exploit kids will face consequences. NGL has been banned from hosting <18s. ✔️Executives take note. Two cofounders are named. ✔️Don't promise AI will keep kids safe when it won't. @ftc : Agency says app was unfairly marketed to kids and teens, sent fake messages to drive up usage, tricked users into signing up for its paid service, and didn't obtain consent for recurring charges /2 @ftc : FTC order will ban NGL Labs and its founders from offering anonymous messaging apps to kids under 18 and halt deceptive claims around AI content moderation: https://www.ftc.gov/... /1