FTC legal action against Sendit over COPPA and billing allegations
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The FTC referred a legal complaint to the Department of Justice and sued Iconic Hearts Holdings Inc. and CEO Hunter Rice over Sendit, escalating a privacy-and-billing case involving a teen-focused app. The complaint alleges unlawful collection of children's data and deceptive subscription practices tied to the Diamond Membership. The case matters because it combines COPPA privacy allegations with misleading recurring charges and fake anonymous messages.
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30.09.2025 22:57 2 articles · 7mo ago
FTC refers Sendit complaint to DOJ
Legal Policy Action UpdateThe Federal Trade Commission referred a legal complaint to the Department of Justice against Iconic Hearts Holdings Inc., the creator of Sendit, and CEO Hunter Rice, alleging COPPA violations for collecting personal data from children under 13, including phone numbers, birthdates, photos, and social media usernames, without parental notice or consent, and alleging deceptive practices tied to fake anonymous messages and the premium Diamond Membership subscription.
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- Sendit sued by the FTC for illegal collection of children data — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 30.09.2025 22:57
- Sendit sued by the FTC for illegal collection of children data — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 30.09.2025 22:57