We add an entry when we confirm a change on an official page. Dates are when the provider made or announced the change.
Changes, newest first
- Kindred Bits
Added fix guides for Character.AI, Janitor AI, Replika, Nomi and Kindroid, and a five-app privacy comparison. Rechecked app facts against official sources.
- Kindroid
Updated its privacy policy.
- Replika
Updated its privacy policy and terms of service.
- Character.AI
Announced a voluntary Chapter 11 process for a court-supervised sale, expected to finish by late November or early December 2026. The platform will be wound down if no buyer keeps it running. Services and subscriptions continue for now.
- Kindroid
Retired unlimited free messaging and its Lite model. New free accounts get a one-time preview; accounts become read-only when it ends, with nothing deleted.
- Janitor AI
Started age verification for visitors from the UK, through k-ID.
- Character.AI
Introduced Story Memory, Pin to Memory and (for c.ai+) Facts.
- Nomi
Last update to its privacy policy.
- Janitor AI
Started age verification for visitors from Australia and Brazil.
- Character.AI
Began removing open-ended chat for users under 18 in the US.