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AI policy updates, 10 September 2026

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10 September 2026: 2 AI policy changes recorded across 1 jurisdiction, of which 1 concerned binding law, 2 were rated high impact. Each is dated, links to its official source, and shows what it means in practice.

Changes
2
Jurisdictions
1
Entered into force
0
Urgent or high impact
2

Last updated · most recent change 10 Sep 2026

All changes (2)

California (United States) High Adopted

California signs SB 1119 on companion chatbots and children's safety

SB 1119 was chaptered (Chapter 190, Statutes of 2026). Operators must carry out a child-focused risk assessment before releasing a new or substantially modified companion chatbot from 1 July 2027, and commission child-safety audits by 1 January 2029. Recorded from search extracts of the legislature's pages.

Practical impact: Companion chatbot operators should plan a documented child-safety risk assessment before mid-2027 releases.

California chatbot child-safety law (SB 1119) California Legislative Information: SB 1119 (2025-2026) status Pending review (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review)
California (United States) High Adopted

California signs child-safety laws covering companion chatbots and social media

The Governor signed a package of child-safety bills that, among other things, require risk assessments before new companion-chatbot rollouts, add penalties for harm to children and restrict toys that include a companion chatbot. According to the announcement and secondary reporting, most provisions take effect on 1 January 2027 and the companion-chatbot safeguards on 1 July 2027. Recorded from secondary reporting; confirm each bill against its enrolled text.

Practical impact: Providers of companion chatbots available to minors in California should plan risk assessments and safeguards for the 2027 dates.

Governor Newsom signs the strongest child safety chatbot and social media laws in the nation Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review)

Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.