United States of America: Companion AI Chatbot Act (CHAT Act/ HR 7218) including age verification requirements was introduced in House of Representatives
Description
Companion AI Chatbot Act (CHAT Act/ HR 7218) including age verification requirements was introduced in House of Representatives
On 30 January 2026, the Companion AI Chatbot Act, including age verification requirements, was introduced in the House of Representatives. The Act would apply to any person or organisation (“covered entity”) that owns, operates, or makes available a…
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament