Minor Data Collection

Minor data collection refers to the gathering, storage, or use of personal information from children and teenagers, typically under 13 or 16 depending on the jurisdiction. AI systems that interact with young users, such as chatbots, learning tools, or games, can trigger heightened obligations under laws like the US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For governance teams, this tag flags stories where companies face parental consent requirements, data minimization duties, or enforcement risk for training models on children's data.

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EnforcementUS2026-10-15

Eight States Sue OpenAI Over ChatGPT Child Safety Claims

Eight US states filed coordinated lawsuits against OpenAI in October 2026, alleging the company misrepresented ChatGPT as safe for minors while knowingly exposing them to harmful content. The complaints also allege unlawful collection of children's data and inadequate age-verification controls. The actions signal a wave of state-level enforcement that compliance teams at any organization deploying consumer-facing AI must now treat as a live legal risk.

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