Google's Expansion of Gemini to Children Raises Privacy Red Flags, Advocates Say

Google's expansion of Gemini to children raises privacy red flags, advocates say

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has been sought by the Electronic Privacy Information Center and children's advocacy group Fairplay to launch a probe on Google's updated Family Link program that would allow youths youn…

Gemini AI For Kids? Google Under Fire From Privacy Watchdogs

Google’s quiet rollout of its AI-powered Gemini chatbot to children under the age of 13 has sparked intense debate or I should say backlash, from privacy and child advocacy groups. Critics argue that the move not only raises ethical concerns but may also violate U.S. law, particularly the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). At the core of the controversy is Google’s decision to allow children with supervised accounts, managed throu…

New Google program targeting children with AI chatbot may violate FTC privacy rules

Children with parent-controlled Google accounts will automatically be able to access the AI-powered Gemini chatbot unless a parent opts out.