New York bans 'unsafe' companion features in chatbots for users under 18
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law barring chatbots used by children under 18 from operating companion-style features in 12 defined categories. AP and the IAPP reported it on October 28; according to AP, it is broader than earlier state restrictions.
Who is affected and how
- parent
- Review the companion features of the chatbots your child uses, and the age settings of the apps.
Sources
- New York bans 'unsafe AI companion features' for chatbots used by children under 18 | AP Newsapnews.com · Oct 28, 2026
- New York Enacts Prohibition on Unsafe AI Companion Features for Minors, S9051-Bakingump.com · Oct 29, 2026
- New York bans minors from using AI companion chatbotsturkiyetoday.com · Oct 29, 2026
- New York Bans Unsafe AI Companion Features for Minorsailookout.news · Oct 29, 2026
- New York bans AI chatbots from pretending to be human with children - The Next Webthenextweb.com · Oct 30, 2026
- New York enacts ban on 'unsafe' chatbot behavior with kids as states push AI regulation boundaries - Greenwich Timegreenwichtime.com · Oct 28, 2026
- New York State Bans ‘Unsafe’ Chatbots for Kids as States Push AI Regulation Limits - Insurance Journalinsurancejournal.com · Oct 30, 2026 · magyar
- New York enacts ban on ‘unsafe’ chatbot behavior with kidsspectrumlocalnews.com · Oct 30, 2026
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