California's new AI child-safety law: SB 1119 regulates companion chatbots

Sep 21, 2026 · Issue 8 · 2 sources, 2 articles

On 10 September, California's governor signed SB 1119, which aims to protect children's safety around companion chatbots and creates a new chapter in the state's Business and Professions Code. The governor also signed several other laws on minors' privacy and safety.

Who is affected and how

edtech company

Products that offer companion chatbots or reach children must comply with the new California requirements.

education policymaker

California's rules could serve as a model for US and international lawmaking.

parent

The law strengthens protections for children around companion chatbots.

Narrative: The chatbot maker should be liable for harm to the child

Sources

• California’s New AI Child-Safety Law: What SB 1119 Means for Companion Chatbotscaliforniadoulareport.substack.com · Sep 21, 2026
• California Enacts Several Minors’ Privacy and Safety Laws | Inside Privacyinsideprivacy.com · Sep 21, 2026

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