FTC Bans NGL App for Minors Over Cyberbullying

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A sign of things to come? In an unprecedented move, the FTC banned social-media app NGL from hosting minors. The regulator said NGL (which lets users post anonymous questions) was marketing to kids while exposing them to cyberbullying. https://www.nbcnews.com/t.. #Digital Wellness 📱🧘
FTC bans anonymous messaging app NGL from allowing users under 18
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FTC bans anonymous messaging app NGL from allowing users under 18

The app, short for “not gonna lie,” settled a lawsuit accusing it of unfairly marketing to kids. It's the first time the U.S. has ordered a digital platform to stop serving minors.

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