United States of America: Federal Trade Commission inquiry into AI chatbots acting as companions
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
11 Sep 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Trade Commission issued orders to seven AI chatbot companies requesting information on assessment and monitoring of potential risks to children
On 11 September 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched an inquiry into seven companies providing consumer-facing AI-powered chatbots. The FTC issued orders to Alphabet, Character Technologies, Instagram, Meta Platforms, OpenAI, Snap, and …
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority