New York bans unsafe AI chatbot features for minors
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law setting safeguards on AI chatbots for minors, which takes effect on 1 January 2027.
By GennnAi··1 min read
The text bans 12 categories of unsafe features, including chatbots posing as human, encouraging self-harm or holding inappropriate conversations. Providers must verify age with several methods, one not relying on government ID, then delete the age data. Fines can reach $25,000 per violation, and the New York attorney general will run a complaints portal. According to the IAPP, 12 states had passed some form of chatbot safety legislation as of July.
Source: IAPP, published on October 28, 2026.