Proposed class action: OpenAI used children's data to train ChatGPT without parental consent
A proposed class action alleges that OpenAI let minors register for ChatGPT without genuine parental consent and used their conversations for model training. The complaint includes the case of a 12-year-old girl whose appearance the chatbot also rated; the court has not yet certified the class.
Who is affected and how
- parent
- Check whether a child under 13 or a teenager uses ChatGPT, and which data-sharing settings are in force.
- school leader
- For AI tools recommended to students, the data-handling and consent practices for minors must be clarified in advance.
- edtech company
- Using children's data for model training creates litigation risk, so a documented parental-consent process is required.
Sources
- ChatGPT Lawsuit: OpenAI Accused of Using Kids’ Dataopenclassactions.com · Oct 13, 2026
- OpenAI Accused of Using Children's ChatGPT Data to Train AI, Family Demands Company Shares | Law Commentarylawcommentary.com · Oct 14, 2026
- OpenAI lawsuit alleges company 'stole' children's data | Mashablemashable.com · Oct 14, 2026
- Lawsuit alleges OpenAI 'stole' children's user datame.mashable.com · Oct 14, 2026
- ChatGPT Sued Over Children's Personal Datathe legal examiner · Oct 16, 2026
- OpenAI sued over children safety and data use | Malwarebytesmalwarebytes.com · Oct 16, 2026
- OpenAI Sued Over Children’s Data Used to Train ChatGPT - CNETcnet.com · Oct 14, 2026
- OpenAI Sued for Allegedly Building Models Out of Children’s…newsopenai.net · Oct 14, 2026
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