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  • Anonymous App NGL Acquired by Mode Mobile's EarnPhone
    December 20, 2025

    Anonymous App NGL Acquired by Mode Mobile's EarnPhone

    NGL, a controversial anonymous messaging app popular with teens, has been acquired by Mode Mobile, the company behind the ad-centric "EarnPhone." The FTC banned NGL from minors and fined it $5 million for deceptive practices, including using bots to send fake messages to drive paid subscriptions....

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  • FTC: Sendit app tricked kids and illegally harvested their data
    October 5, 2025

    FTC: Sendit app tricked kids and illegally harvested their data

    The FTC alleges Sendit engaged in deceptive practices by creating fake messages to trick young users into purchasing subscriptions and misrepresenting a $9.99 weekly charge as a one-time fee. Sendit is accused of violating child privacy laws (COPPA) by collecting personal data from users under 13...

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