Companion Chatbots: Children's Safety ('Adam's Law', SB 1119)
SB 1119Signed September 10, 2026. Beginning July 1, 2027, companion chatbot operators must determine users' ages through the Digital Age Assurance Act (or treat everyone as a child), run and document child-safety risk assessments before release, set protective defaults, and undergo independent child-safety audits. It bars behavioral advertising to children, selling children's chatbot data, and using it beyond what is needed.
Jurisdiction
California
Jurisdiction Type
state
Country
United States
Effective Date
1/1/2027
Enforcing Authority
California Attorney General and public prosecutors; children (or parents) who suffer actual harm
Fines Under This Regulation
0
Total Fine Amount (USD)
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