Hochul Signs Chatbot and Baby Monitor Safety Laws

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7:10 PM

New York is tightening rules for artificial intelligence chatbots and internet-connected baby monitors. Governor Kathy Hochul signed two laws restricting unsafe chatbot features for users under eighteen and requiring security safeguards and warning labels on new monitors. The chatbot rules target sexually explicit content, encouragement of self-harm and bots pretending to be human. They will […]

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