Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser led a multistate coalition in filing a notice in Character Technologies, Inc.’s bankruptcy, citing concerns about the company’s safety and privacy practices and sensitive chatbot conversations involving children and adults. The filing seeks protections in any sale or transfer of the company’s business or assets; no penalty or final remedy is reported.
Review vendor and data-processing agreements for restrictions on collecting, using, retaining, and transferring sensitive chatbot conversations, especially children’s data and mental-health information, and require safeguards that survive a change of ownership or bankruptcy asset sale. Check customer-facing terms and privacy notices for clear disclosures and enforceable protections around minors’ access and sensitive data. For vendors and service providers, confirm security, retention, deletion, and breach-notification obligations, and ensure any assignment or change-of-control clause requires appropriate review and preserves privacy commitments.
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Character Technologies, Inc.
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Technology"Character Technologies, Inc."
"Oct. 14, 2026 (DENVER)"
"The states’ investigation identified potential consumer protection and privacy violations."
"Through chats with these characters, the company has collected sensitive consumer data, including private conversations about users’ mental health, relationships, and emotional struggles."
"Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc."
"https://coag.gov/app/uploads/2026/10/States-Notice-of-Interest-as-Filed.pdf"
New Jersey joined a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in Character Technologies, Inc.’s bankruptcy proceedings, raising concerns about the company’s safety and privacy practices and the sensitive conversations it holds, including those involving children and mental health. The states seek safeguards for consumers’ personal information in any sale or transfer of the company’s business or assets; the release does not report a fine or final finding of violations.
Virginia joined a multistate coalition filing a notice in Character Technologies, Inc.’s bankruptcy proceedings, raising concerns about the company’s privacy and safety practices and the sensitive chatbot conversations it holds. The filing seeks protections for children and consumers in any sale or transfer of the business or assets; the release does not report a fine or final finding of violations.
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general filed a motion in Character Technologies, Inc.’s bankruptcy, citing risks to children and sensitive user information and potential violations of state privacy laws. The coalition asks the court, the company, and any prospective buyer to require meaningful privacy and safety protections; no fine or final remedy is reported.
Connecticut joined a coalition of state attorneys general filing a notice in Character Technologies, Inc.’s bankruptcy proceedings, raising concerns about the company’s safety and privacy practices and the sensitive information it holds. The states seek protections for children and consumers if the company’s business or assets are sold or transferred; the filing does not impose a fine or other remedy.
Minnesota and 39 other attorneys general filed a notice in Character Technologies, Inc.’s bankruptcy proceedings raising concerns about the company’s safety and privacy practices and the sensitive information it holds, including children’s private chatbot conversations. The states seek protections for consumers in any sale or transfer of the business or assets; the filing does not impose a penalty or establish a final remedy.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued a public advisory explaining that e-bikes must meet statutory class requirements and that retailers must clearly disclose what they are selling. The advisory warns that marketing a higher-powered electric vehicle as an e-bike without required disclosures may violate state consumer protection law; it announces no penalty or binding remedy.