hold on there's just too much going on in Congress lmao...
Limits AI chatbot features and data use for minors.
Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced this bill.
Introduced in the Senate.
This bill requires AI chatbots, when interacting with minors, to disclose they are not human, restricts how they use personal data for personalization or training, and bans features that encourage compulsive use. Senator Ed Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, introduced the bill in the Senate. As an introduced bill, it is currently in its earliest stages and must go through committee review and votes in both the Senate and House to potentially become law.
Introduced Mar 25, 2026
This bill has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. For it to advance, the committee must review it and vote to send it to the full Senate. If passed by the Senate, it would then proceed to the House of Representatives for similar steps. No specific dates have been set for committee hearings or votes.
AI chatbot companies would be required to tell minors repeatedly that they are interacting with an AI, not a human, aiming to prevent misunderstandings. Chatbots couldn't save or reuse your child's personal data from previous sessions to tailor future responses, nor could they create profiles on them. Features like reward systems for usage, constant notifications, or fake 'typing' indicators would be banned for minors, aiming to reduce compulsive use. AI chatbots would also be restricted from showing ads or recommending products to minors if the company has a financial stake in those products.
Supporters Say
The bill addresses serious risks to minors from AI chatbots, including emotional dependency, privacy violations, and manipulative design features.
Critics Say
Implementing the bill's requirements could be difficult without burdensome age verification methods, potentially affecting how all users interact with AI services.
Supporters, as outlined in the bill's findings, emphasize that minors are especially vulnerable to AI chatbot features that encourage addiction, compromise privacy through data collection, and lead to emotional dependency. They point to instances of minors disclosing sensitive information and even tragic cases linked to AI advice. While the bill aims to prevent overly intrusive age verification by clarifying what 'knowledge' of a user's age means, critics might still argue that complying with these regulations could be technologically challenging or lead to broader restrictions on AI development.