FTC and LA DA: NGL Labs, anonymous messaging app consumer protection case

US Federal Trade Commission · decided Jul 9, 2024 · Settled

Decision

The FTC and Los Angeles District Attorney alleged NGL marketed its app to kids, sent fake messages to push subscriptions and made false claims about AI content moderation.

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