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FTC Releases Agenda for January 28 Workshop Examining Age Verification Technologies
FTC Announces Refund Claims Process for NGL Users Affected by Deceptive Tactics and Unauthorized Charges
NGL
The FTC has taken action against NGL Labs, LLC and two of its co-founders, Raj Vir and Joao Figueiredo, for a host of law violations related to their anonymous messaging app, including unfairly marketing the service to children and teens.
In July 2024, the FTC took action against NGL Labs, LLC and two of its co-founders, Raj Vir and Joao Figueiredo, for a host of law violations related to their anonymous messaging app, including unfairly marketing the service to children and teens.
In January 2026, the Commission announced the claims process through which potentially defrauded consumers could see refunds from the FTC.
Court Approves Order Requiring Disney to Pay $10 Million to Settle FTC Allegations the Firm Enabled the Unlawful Collection of Children’s Personal Data
Disney
Disney will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company allowed personal data to be collected from children who viewed kid-directed videos on YouTube without notifying parents or obtaining their consent as required by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule).
A federal judge approved the order in December 2025.
FTC Announces Workshop on Age Verification Technologies
Apitor
The FTC reached a settlement with Apitor Technology over allegations that its app enabled a third party in China to collect geolocation information from children without parental consent.
Iconic Hearts Holdings, Inc., U.S. v.
The FTC is taking action against the operator of the Sendit anonymous messaging app for unlawfully collecting personal data from children, misleading users by sending messages from fake “people,” and tricking consumers into purchasing paid subscriptions by falsely promising to reveal the senders of anonymous messages.