{"id":181762,"date":"2026-01-26T13:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/26\/california-measure-would-protect-children-who-use-ai-chatbots\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T13:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:35:12","slug":"california-measure-would-protect-children-who-use-ai-chatbots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/26\/california-measure-would-protect-children-who-use-ai-chatbots\/","title":{"rendered":"California Measure Would Protect Children Who Use AI Chatbots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govtech.com\/policy\/california-measure-would-protect-children-who-use-ai-chatbots\">California Measure Would Protect Children Who Use AI Chatbots<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govtech.com\/policy\/california-measure-would-protect-children-who-use-ai-chatbots\">https:\/\/www.govtech.com\/policy\/california-measure-would-protect-children-who-use-ai-chatbots<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-01-26 13:14:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.govtech.com\">www.govtech.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A child safety advocacy group is teaming with OpenAI to propose a statewide ballot initiative in California, called the Parents &amp; Kids Safe AI Act, that aims to be the most comprehensive AI safety measure for children in the country.<\/li>\n<li>If approved by California voters, the initiative would require AI companies to adopt a series of protective measures for minors including age verification, avoiding simulated relationships, and preventing exposure to harmful content like self-harm and violence.<\/li>\n<li>The initiative also aims to give parents more control over their children&#8217;s AI interaction such as monitoring capabilities and parental consent for data selling.<\/li>\n<li>The act includes provisions for independent safety audits and child safety risk assessments to ensure the welfare of children using AI.<\/li>\n<li>Supporters of the initiative emphasize the importance of preventing misuses of AI technologies as seen with the adverse effects of social media on youth mental health.<\/li>\n<li>The act would also authorize the state&#8217;s attorney general to enforce the new rules and impose financial penalties.<\/li>\n<li>The Parents &amp; 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