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US: Justice Department flags privacy concerns over possible Character.AI conversation sale
On 30 October 2026, the Executive Office for United States Trustees, linked to the Justice Department, said a consumer privacy ombudsman is needed to advise the court on Character.AI data sales.
According to The Record's report published on 30 October 2026, the Executive Office for United States Trustees, linked to the Justice Department, said a consumer privacy ombudsman is needed to advise the court. That role would guide how to regulate which Character.AI data may be sold and under what conditions. The available text is a machine translation of the feed item and gives no further details on the proceeding, deadlines or decisions.
To check the original, search The Record for the article titled "DOJ raises privacy concerns over Character.AI sale" and confirm the date, the agency cited and the context of the case. For Rota Nacional users, the case is a reminder that conversations with AI assistants can contain personal data and that their future use in any sale depends on external rules and court decisions.