Description
Applicability of the prohibition on sale of toys with companion chatbots under Toys: Companion Chatbots Act ended
On 1 January 2031, the prohibition on toys that include a companion chatbot under the Toys: Companion Chatbots Act (SB 867) expires. From that date, organisations are no longer prohibited from manufacturing, selling or exchanging, possessing with in…
- SB-867 Toys: companion chatbots., California Legislative Information (Official)
Scope
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Prohibition of goods and services
Concerns
Consumer Protection
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development, technological consumer goods
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2026-01-05
under deliberation
2026-08-31
adopted
2026-09-10
adopted
2027-01-01
in force