FTC Says Sendit App Deceived Kids And Collected Data Illegally
Anonymous question app Sendit deceived children and illegally collected their data, FTC alleges.
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FTC Says Sendit App Deceived Kids And Collected Data Illegally
FTC: Anonymous Question App Sendit Deceived Children And Illegally Collected Their Data The Anonymous question app Sendit deceived children and illegally collected their data, FTC alleges , in a new complaint that shines a spotlight on growing risks for teens using anonymous Q&A platforms. Image Credits:Sendit According to the Federal Trade Commission, Sendit misled young users, tricked them into buying memberships, and illegally harvested data from kids under 13 without parental consent. The app, once widely popular with Gen Z, is now under fire for practices that regulators say crossed legal boundaries. How Sendit Rose To Popularity Sendit became a hit with teens by letting users ask anonymous questions through Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. Its popularity spiked in 2021, after rival apps YOLO and LMK were banned from Snapchat following a lawsuit tied to a teen’s suicide. By 2022, Sendit had racked up more than 3.5 million downloads. But behind its rapid growth, regulators say, were …
