Connecticut passes social media addiction, chatbot bills
( May 1, 2026, 20:04 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Connecticut lawmakers gave final approval to legislation backed by Attorney General William Tong that would impose new restrictions on social media platforms’ use of addictive features for minors and establish guardrails for artificial intelligence tools, including chatbots and automated hiring systems.The measures would require parental consent for minors to access certain algorithmic features, mandate default limits on notifications and usage, and introduce new disclosure and safety obligations for AI developers.Statement follows below:...
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