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New York proposes legislation to protect kids online, restrict AI chatbots

( January 12, 2026, 20:25 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced new legislation aimed at protecting children from online predators, scammers and harmful artificial intelligence chatbots integrated on online platforms. Age verification requirements for platforms would be expanded under the proposals, children would be set to the highest privacy settings on platforms by default, certain AI chatbot features on social media platforms for kids would be disabled, and companies would have to give parents the ability to set limits on financial transactions. “As New York’s first mom Governor, the well-being and safety of our children has always been one of my top priorities, and today we are continuing to break new ground to give our kids the tools and safeguards they need to contend with the unprecedented mental health challenges and real world dangers that can sometimes be a byproduct of navigating today’s digital world,” Hochul said.Statement follows in full:...

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