> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://aiadoption.org/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # AI Chatbot Rules for Children - URL: https://aiadoption.org/record/ai-chatbot-rules-for-children/ - Published: 2026-10-26T14:28:46.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-26T23:22:48.000Z - Description: 14 governments have binding rules on AI chatbots and children: age checks, AI disclosure, sexual-content blocks. Every measure dated and sourced. - Author: Manu - Tags: News, AI Regulation, #record, #record-thread, #record-hub-regulation [The AI Record](https://aiadoption.org/record/) › [Threads](https://aiadoption.org/record/#threads) › AI Chatbot Rules for Children [**The AI Record**](https://aiadoption.org/record/)ThreadLatest measure 15 Jul 2026Checked 27 Oct 2026 # AI Chatbot Rules for Children Which governments have binding rules on how AI chatbots and companions must treat children, and since when? Every measure we could find, dated, labelled and linked to its source. **14**governments with binding chatbot rules for children **4**governments **14**verified measures **8**coming up [Download the data (CSV)](https://charts.aiadoption.org/record/ai-chatbot-rules-for-children.csv?ref=aiadoption.org)Copy citation Filed in [AI Regulation & Policy](https://aiadoption.org/ai-regulation-statistics/) · also in [AI Ethics & Safety](https://aiadoption.org/ai-ethics-statistics/) ## Coming up Dates already fixed in law or in an order, soonest first. Each is counted from that day. 1. 1 Jan 2027 United States — Washington · stateWashington State Legislature: ESHB 2225 (Chapter 168, Laws of 2026), signed by the GovernorIf the operator knows a user is a minor, or the chatbot is directed to minors, it must disclose that the chatbot is AI at the start and at least every hour, block sexually explicit content and suggestive dialogue, and bar manipulative engagement tactics. All users get crisis protocols; violations are unfair practices under the Consumer Protection Act.VerifiedLaw[Official document →](https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2225&Year=2026&Initiative=false&ref=aiadoption.org) 2. 1 Jan 2027 United States — New York · stateNew York Legislature: S9008C/A10008C budget bill, Part Y 'Safe by Design Act' (Chapter 58 of 2026), signed by the GovernorPlatforms used by minors may not offer an integrated AI companion unless they have run age assurance, must switch AI companions off by default for covered minors, and may let a parent override that setting.VerifiedLaw[Official document →](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9008/amendment/C?ref=aiadoption.org) 3. 1 Jan 2027 United States — Connecticut · stateConnecticut General Assembly: Substitute SB 5, An Act Concerning Online Safety (Public Act 26-15), signed by the GovernorFrom 1 January 2027 no operator may provide an AI companion to a user it knows or has reason to believe is under 18 unless it has industry-standard measures to stop the companion encouraging specified harms, and unless it offers minors and their parents tools to manage screen time and account settings. The Attorney General enforces.VerifiedLaw[Official document →](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00015-R00SB-00005-PA.PDF?ref=aiadoption.org) 4. 1 Jan 2027 United States — Colorado · stateColorado General Assembly: HB 26-1263 Conversational Artificial Intelligence Service Operator Requirements, signed by the GovernorOperators must use commercially reasonable methods to estimate users' ages. For known minors they must give disclosures, may not offer engagement rewards, must block explicit sexual content and statements simulating emotional dependence, and must stop engaging when a minor raises sexual conduct.VerifiedLaw[Official document →](https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1263?ref=aiadoption.org) 5. 1 Jul 2027 United States — Idaho · stateIdaho Legislature: Senate Bill 1297, Conversational AI Safety Act (Session Law Chapter 249), signed by the GovernorOperators must tell minor account holders they are talking to AI (a persistent notice, or at the start and every three hours), may not use unpredictable rewards to drive engagement, must block sexual content, claims of being human, simulated emotional dependence and adult-minor romantic role-play, and must offer parental tools for users under 13\. Penalties start at USD 1,000 per violation.VerifiedLaw[Official document →](https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1297/?ref=aiadoption.org) 6. 1 Jul 2027 United States — Nebraska · stateNebraska Legislature: LB 525 (Agricultural Data Privacy Act and Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act), approved by the GovernorThe Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act requires operators to protect minor account holders from sexual content and from chatbots claiming to be human, simulating emotional dependence or role-playing adult-minor romance, and to offer parental tools for users under 13\. It also requires a suicide and self-harm protocol with crisis referrals.VerifiedLaw[Official document →](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB525.pdf?ref=aiadoption.org) 7. 1 Jul 2027 United States — Iowa · stateIowa Legislature: Senate File 2417 (Acts Chapter 1068), signed by the GovernorOperators must disclose to minor account holders that they are interacting with AI, may not use unpredictable rewards to drive engagement, must block sexual content and statements that simulate a human or emotional dependence, and must offer privacy tools to minors and to parents of users under 13\. The Act applies from 1 July 2027.VerifiedLaw[Official document →](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=SF2417&ga=91&ref=aiadoption.org) 8. 1 Jul 2027 United States — Georgia · stateGeorgia Senate Press Office: Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte Applauds Signing of SB 540 to Protect Children OnlineGovernor Brian Kemp signed SB 540, which bars sexually explicit interactions between AI systems and minors, bans AI systems from simulating romantic relationships with children, requires crisis resources for users expressing suicidal thoughts, requires AI disclosure and mandates parental control tools for minors.VerifiedLaw[Official document →](https://senatepress.net/majority-leader-jason-anavitarte-applauds-signing-of-sb-540-to-protect-children-online.html?ref=aiadoption.org) ## On one timeline One line per country, including its states and provinces. Filled dots are counted; open dots are claimed, lifted or not yet in effect. Hover or tap a dot. Ahead Italy1 counted · 0 other [](#e-italy-garante-replika-order-2023-02) China1 counted · 0 other [](#e-china-generative-ai-measures-minors-2023-07) Australia1 counted · 0 other [](#e-australia-esafety-phase-2-codes-ai-companions-2025-09) United States11 counted · 0 other [](#e-california-sb-243-companion-chatbots-2025-10)[](#e-washington-hb-2225-ai-companion-chatbots-2026-03)[](#e-idaho-s1297-conversational-ai-safety-act-2026-03)[](#e-nebraska-lb525-conversational-ai-safety-act-2026-04)[](#e-iowa-sf-2417-conversational-ai-2026-05)[](#e-oregon-sb-1546-ai-chatbots-2026)[](#e-georgia-sb-540-ai-minors-2026-05)[](#e-new-york-safe-by-design-act-ai-companions-2026-05)[](#e-connecticut-sb-5-ai-companions-2026-05)[](#e-colorado-hb26-1263-conversational-ai-2026-05)[](#e-hawaii-sb-3001-ai-companions-2026-07) 20232024202520262027 ## Every measure Newest first. A government counts once, from its first verified measure; claimed entries are shown and labelled but not counted. **What counts** A government counts when a public authority at national, state or provincial, or EU level adopts a binding measure that specifically restricts AI chatbots or AI companions, or sets duties for them, with respect to minors: an enacted law, a registered regulation or binding industry code, or an enforcement order or fine. The measure must contain at least one provision aimed at minors, such as age assurance, a ban or default-off setting for under-18s, AI disclosure to minors, blocks on sexual content or emotional dependence for minors, or parental controls. Each government counts once, from its first verified measure; its later measures are listed under related. Not counted: bills, proposals, consultations, inquiries and information orders, guidance, lawsuits without a decision, and laws that regulate chatbots for all users (for example self-harm protocols or AI disclosure) without any minor-specific duty. 1. 15 Jul 2026 United States — Hawaii · stateOffice of the Governor of Hawaii: Gov. Green Completes Bill Signing Season and Issues Veto Decision (SB 3001, Act 248)SB 3001, Act 248, requires AI companion operators to disclose AI interactions, provide crisis resources and implement additional safeguards for minors, and bars AI companions from posing as licensed mental health professionals or encouraging harmful behaviour. Violations fall under Hawaii's consumer protection laws.VerifiedLaw[Official document →](https://governor.hawaii.gov/?p=12935&ref=aiadoption.org) 2. 7 May 2026 United States — Oregon · stateOffice of Governor Tina Kotek: Governor Kotek Signs Bills to Strengthen Oregon's Behavioral Health Workforce (press release)Governor Kotek signed Senate Bill 1546, which requires AI chatbot operators to disclose that interactions are artificial and to put in place safeguards protecting users, especially minors, from self-harm or suicidal ideation.VerifiedLaw[Official document →](https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/GOV/Posts/Post/governor-kotek-signs-bills-to-strengthen-oregons-behavioral-health-workforce?ref=aiadoption.org) 3. 13 Oct 2025 United States — California · stateCalifornia Legislature: SB 243 Companion chatbots (Chapter 677, Statutes of 2025), approved by the GovernorOperators of companion chatbot platforms must keep a suicide and self-harm protocol with crisis referrals. For users they know are minors, operators must disclose that the user is talking to AI, remind them at least every three hours to take a break, and take reasonable measures to block sexually explicit material.VerifiedLawApplies from 1 Jan 2026[Official document →](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill%5Fid=202520260SB243&ref=aiadoption.org) 4. 9 Sep 2025 AustraliaeSafety Commissioner: registration of six Phase 2 (age-restricted material) industry codes under the Online Safety Act 2021The eSafety Commissioner registered six industry codes covering services including generative AI and AI companion chatbots. Services with AI companion chatbot features must act on the risk of children generating pornography, self-harm or high-impact violence material, including appropriate age assurance for the highest-risk services.VerifiedcodeApplies from 9 Mar 2026[Official document →](https://www.esafety.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/new-industry-codes-seek-to-take-on-ai-chatbots-that-encourage-suicide-and-engage-in-sexually-explicit-conversations-with-aussie-kids?ref=aiadoption.org) 5. 13 Jul 2023 ChinaCyberspace Administration of China and six other ministries: Interim Measures for the Management of Generative AI Services (CAC Order No. 15)Article 10 requires generative AI service providers to state who their service is for and to take effective measures to stop minor users from over-relying on or becoming addicted to generative AI services.VerifiedRegulationApplies from 15 Aug 2023[Official document →](https://www.cac.gov.cn/2023-07/13/c%5F1690898327029107.htm?ref=aiadoption.org)[Archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261024013743/https://www.cac.gov.cn/2023-07/13/c%5F1690898327029107.htm) 6. 3 Feb 2023 ItalyGarante per la protezione dei dati personali: urgent order against Luka Inc. (Replika), provvedimento 2 February 2023 \[9852214\]Italy's data protection authority ordered Luka Inc. to stop processing Italian users' data through the Replika companion chatbot with immediate effect, citing tests that showed concrete risks to minors and the absence of any age-verification mechanism. Luka had 20 days to report its measures or face a fine of up to EUR 20 million or 4% of worldwide turnover.VerifiedenforcementApplies from 2 Feb 2023[Official document →](https://www.garanteprivacy.it/web/guest/home/docweb/-/docweb-display/docweb/9852214?ref=aiadoption.org) ## Related, not counted Bills, proposals, information orders, rules for all users and later measures by governments already counted, outside the rule. 1. 17 Sep 2026 European Union · euEuropean Commission: proposal for an EU KIDS ActThe Commission proposed rules covering online services used by minors, including AI companions and chatbots, which would have to be off by default for children and could not act in ways that make children emotionally dependent on them.Verified[Official document →](https://commission.europa.eu/news-and-media/news/eu-kids-act-helping-children-navigate-safer-online-world-2026-09-17%5Fen?ref=aiadoption.org) 2. 10 Sep 2026 United States — California · stateGovernor Gavin Newsom: signing of SB 1119 (Companion chatbots: children's safety, 'Adam's Law') and SB 867 (Toys: companion chatbots)Governor Newsom signed SB 1119, Companion chatbots: children's safety, and SB 867, Toys: companion chatbots, as part of a package of child online-safety laws.Verified[Official document →](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/09/10/governor-newsom-signs-the-strongest-child-safety-chatbot-and-social-media-laws-in-the-nation/?ref=aiadoption.org) 3. 29 Apr 2026 United KingdomUK Parliament: Crime and Policing Act 2026, section 248 (power to amend Online Safety Act 2023: AI)The Act gives the Secretary of State power to amend the Online Safety Act by regulations to reduce the risk of harm from illegal AI-generated content and from AI services used to commit priority offences.Verified[Official document →](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/section/248/enacted?ref=aiadoption.org) 4. 10 Apr 2026 ChinaCyberspace Administration of China and four other ministries: Interim Measures for the Administration of Anthropomorphic AI Interaction Services (Order No. 21)Providers of emotional-companion AI may not offer minors virtual relatives or virtual partners, need guardian consent for under-14s, must run a minors' mode with reminders, time limits and guardian controls, and must identify minor users. Fines run from CNY 10,000 to 200,000.Verified[Official document →](https://www.gov.cn/gongbao/2026/issue%5F12806/202606/content%5F7072472.html?ref=aiadoption.org) 5. 10 Nov 2025 United States — New York · stateGovernor Kathy Hochul: letter to AI companion companies on General Business Law Article 47 (FY26 Enacted Budget)New York's AI companion law requires operators to detect suicidal ideation or self-harm and refer users to crisis services, and to tell users they are talking to AI at the start of a session and every three hours. The Attorney General enforces.Verified[Official document →](https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-pens-letter-ai-companion-companies-notifying-them-safeguard-requirements-are?ref=aiadoption.org) 6. 28 Oct 2025 United StatesUS Senate: S. 3062, GUARD Act (introduced by Sen. Hawley and others)The bill would require AI chatbots to verify users' ages and make disclosures, and would require covered entities to bar minors from using AI companions.Verified[Official document →](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119s3062is/html/BILLS-119s3062is.htm?ref=aiadoption.org) 7. 23 Oct 2025 AustraliaeSafety Commissioner: legal notices to four AI companion providers under the Online Safety ActeSafety issued legal notices requiring Character Technologies (character.ai), Glimpse.AI (Nomi), Chai Research (Chai) and Chub AI to explain how they protect children from sexually explicit conversations and images, suicidal ideation and self-harm.Verified[Official document →](https://www.esafety.gov.au/newsroom/media-releases/esafety-requires-providers-of-ai-companion-chatbots-to-explain-how-they-are-keeping-aussie-kids-safe?ref=aiadoption.org) 8. 25 Sep 2025 ItalyItalian Parliament: Law 23 September 2025 no. 132, Provisions and delegations to the Government on artificial intelligence, Article 4(4)Children under 14 need the consent of a parent or guardian to use AI technologies and to have related personal data processed; those aged 14 to 17 may consent themselves if the information is clear and accessible.Verified[Official document →](https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:legge:2025-09-23;132&ref=aiadoption.org) 9. 11 Sep 2025 United StatesUS Federal Trade Commission: 6(b) orders to seven companies on AI chatbots acting as companionsThe FTC voted 3-0 to order Alphabet, Character Technologies, Instagram, Meta, OpenAI, Snap and xAI to report how they test and monitor companion chatbots, limit use by children and teens, inform parents, and comply with COPPA.Verified[Official document →](https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/09/ftc-launches-inquiry-ai-chatbots-acting-companions?ref=aiadoption.org) 10. 1 Aug 2025 United States — Illinois · stateIllinois General Assembly: HB 1806 Therapy Resources Oversight (Public Act 104-0054)Illinois enacted HB 1806, Therapy Resources Oversight, which became Public Act 104-0054 on 1 August 2025 and limits the use of AI in providing therapy.Verified[Official document →](https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1806&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104&ref=aiadoption.org) 11. 19 May 2025 ItalyGarante per la protezione dei dati personali: injunction and EUR 5 million fine on Luka Inc. (Replika)The Garante fined Luka Inc. EUR 5 million, finding among other breaches that on 2 February 2023 Replika had no age-verification mechanism and that its current age verification remained deficient, and opened a new investigation into how the model was trained.Verified[Official document →](https://www.garanteprivacy.it/home/docweb/-/docweb-display/docweb/10132048?ref=aiadoption.org) 12. 7 May 2025 United States — Utah · stateUtah Legislature: H.B. 452 Artificial Intelligence Amendments (mental health chatbots)Utah regulates 'mental health chatbots', with rules on disclosure, use of health information and advertising, enforced by the Division of Consumer Protection. The Act took effect on 7 May 2025.Verified[Official document →](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/enrolled/HB0452.pdf?ref=aiadoption.org) 13. 12 Jul 2024 European Union · euEuropean Parliament and Council: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act), Article 5(1)(b)The AI Act bans AI systems that exploit the vulnerabilities of a person or group due to age, disability or social or economic situation to materially distort their behaviour in a way likely to cause significant harm.Verified[Official document →](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=OJ:L%5F202401689&ref=aiadoption.org) **How this thread is kept** Every entry links to the official document itself: the order, law, filing or statement, with an archived copy where one exists. Steps known only from news reports are left out, so our count can be lower than press tallies. New entries are added when we find their official text. 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