New York governor signs law protecting children from AI chatbots
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a law that bars companion chatbots aimed at children from producing content in 12 prohibited categories. The state's attorney general, Letitia James, will enforce the rule.
Who is affected and how
- compliance specialist
- Content filters and age verification for chatbots that interact with minors must be aligned with the law.
- corporate lawyer
- Providers must prepare for enforcement by the authorities.
- citizen
- Parents can invoke the new protective rules.
Sources
- New York's governor signs youth AI chatbot safety billiapp.org · Oct 26, 2026
- New York Gov. Hochul signs AI chatbot safety bill into law, protecting kids and communitiestransparency coalition · Oct 28, 2026
- New York governor signs AI chatbot child safety law - Engadgetengadget.com · Oct 28, 2026
- Governor Hochul Signs Nation-Leading Legislation to Protect Kids From AI Chatbots and to Ensure Baby Monitor Safetygovernor kathy hochul (.gov) · Oct 28, 2026
- Hochul signs AI chatbot and baby monitor regulationsnews10 abc · Oct 28, 2026
- NY Implements Chatbot Restrictions for Interactions With Minors, Puts AI Companies 'On Notice'law.com · Oct 26, 2026
- New York State's law on AI companions: what should parents check now?refog.com · Oct 30, 2026 · magyar
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