Australia moves to ban AI chatbots from ‘emotional intimacy’ with children
Australia's digital duty of care bill, now passed by the House, includes restrictions on AI chatbots forming 'emotional intimacy' with children.
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Australia's digital duty of care bill, now passed by the House, includes restrictions on AI chatbots forming 'emotional intimacy' with children.
New York's governor has signed an AI chatbot law focused on child safety, alongside new security requirements for connected baby monitors.
UK regulator Ofcom proposes requiring platforms to protect children from body-shaming and depression content, but questions remain about whether automated systems can accurately detect contextual harms.
Texas has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, accusing the company of misleading consumers and failing to protect children using ChatGPT.
Greece has enacted a social media ban for children under 15, implementing a measure announced earlier this year.
Greece passed legislation banning social media use for children under 15, with restrictions taking effect January 1, 2027.
An investigation found that teen accounts with parental controls can still access 135 nudify apps on Google and Apple app stores due to developer self-reporting of age ratings.
NPR investigation reveals that TikTok staff repeatedly flagged internal warnings about youth safety concerns, including age-restriction bypasses and sexual exploitation on the platform.
IEEE's 2025 Social Impact Report highlights member initiatives including collaboration with Indonesian policymakers on child online safety regulation, and launch of the Mobile Outreach Vehicle program in India.