New York proposes legislation to protect kids online, restrict AI chatbots | MLex
New York proposes legislation to protect kids online, restrict AI chatbots | MLex
Publish Date: 2026-01-12 15:25:00
Source Domain: www.mlex.com
- New legislation proposed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul aims to protect children from online predators, scammers, and harmful AI chatbots.
- The new proposals include expanding age verification requirements for online platforms.
- Children’s privacy settings would be set to the highest level by default on online platforms.
- Certain AI chatbot features on social media platforms for kids would be disabled under the new legislation.
- Companies would need to provide parents with the ability to set limits on financial transactions.
- Governor Kathy Hochul emphasizes the importance of the well-being and safety of children in today’s digital world.
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