Replika hit with data-processing ban in Italy over child-safety concerns
Date: 2023-02
Affected: Replika (Luka Inc.)
Attack vector: other
Category: real-world
Severity: Medium

Italy's Garante ordered Replika to stop processing Italian users' data, citing risk to minors and emotionally vulnerable users from the chatbot's romantic/sexual companion features, after reports of inappropriate content shown to children.


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