South Korean lawmakers flag youth protection gaps in AI character chat services
South Korean lawmakers are criticizing gaps in youth protection in AI character chat services, and Scatter Lab has limited young people's use of Zeta AI to three hours a day. According to a report on a survey, more than half of teens have already had a harmful conversation with an AI chatbot.
Who is affected and how
- parent
- The risks of AI character chats are concrete for teenagers, so both usage time and the content of conversations deserve attention.
- education policymaker
- Alongside providers' daily time limits, regulatory obligations must also be defined.
- edtech company
- For chatbots used by young people, usage limits and handling of risky conversations are expected.
Sources
- Korean lawmakers flag youth protection gaps in AI character chat servicesdigitaltoday.co.kr · Oct 12, 2026
- Scatter Lab Limits Youth Use of Zeta AI to Three Hours Daily | Aju Pressajupress.com · Oct 12, 2026
- Over half of teens have experienced harmful conversations with 'AI chatbots'… "Intervention needed during risky dialogues" - MoneyTodaymt.co.kr · Oct 12, 2026
- Relational AI wins over people in their teens and 20s as ‘safety’ concerns grow with its popularity - First-Class Business Newspaper Financial Newsen.fnnews.com · Oct 12, 2026
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