California's SB 243 and a New York law regulating companion chatbots took effect in late 2025, and Washington, Oregon and Colorado follow on 1 January 2027. The laws set duties on disclosure, age checks and self-harm protocols.
Duties on disclosure, age estimation and self-harm protocols.
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