N.Y.Regulation
Hochul signs New York law banning unsafe AI chatbot features for minors
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed S.9051-B/A.10379-C, which bars chatbot developers from offering minors features that pretend to be human, encourage self-harm or engage in sexual conversations. Providers must verify users' ages with multiple methods and delete age data afterward. The attorney general can seek civil penalties of up to $25,000 per violation. The law takes effect on January 1, 2027.
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Key points
- The law prohibits unsafe chatbot features for minors, including sexual content, encouraging self-harm and pretending to be human.Bloomberg GovernmentIAPP
- Providers must use multiple age-assurance methods, at least one not relying on government ID, and delete age data after verification.IAPP
- The attorney general's office will run a complaint portal and can seek penalties of up to $25,000 per violation.Bloomberg GovernmentIAPP
- Assemblymember Alex Bores and state Sen. Kristen Gonzalez sponsored the bill; a Future of Privacy Forum analyst called its categories broadly worded and undefined.IAPP
- Hochul also signed a measure requiring security features on internet-connected baby monitors, effective in 90 days.Bloomberg Government
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