Children’s Privacy: CARU investigation concludes KidGeni violated COPPA
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) of BBB National Programs in the US found KidGeni, a generative AI art platform for children, in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and of CARU’s Privacy Guidelines. Issues included the company’s failing to provide parents and guardians sufficient information on its practices, failing to obtain their consent before collecting data, and not providing sufficient review and deletion options.