U.S. Federal Trade Commissioner Melissa Holyoak has expressed concerns regarding the collection of data from children by artificial intelligence products. During a recent speech, she highlighted the need for the FTC to investigate the data practices of AI technologies, especially how they collect and handle information from young users. Holyoak emphasized the importance of understanding who is gathering this data and where it is being sent. She also mentioned the FTC’s role in enforcing child data privacy laws and indicated potential changes in the agency’s leadership under the incoming administration.
