Will prohibit chatbots from communicating by default in a human-like way with minors.

George Whitesides · California · Democratic

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Prohibit chatbots from communicating by default in a human-like way with minors.. Promised outcome: Protect children from human-like chatbot interactions designed to simulate relationships or keep them engaged.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. U.S. House press release announcing Rep. George Whitesides' Protecting Kids from Human-Like Chatbots Act during his current term representing California's 27th District.

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This legislation protects kids by prohibiting chatbots from communicating by default in a human-like way with minors. Under this bill, the programs cannot claim to be human, have simulated emotions, or use relationship-building language to keep kids engaged.

The release says Whitesides' bill would prohibit default human-like chatbot communication with minors, including claims of humanity, simulated emotions, or engagement-focused relationship language.

Rep. Whitesides Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children from Human-Like Chatbots | Representative George Whitesides
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This legislation protects kids by prohibiting chatbots from communicating by default in a human-like way with minors.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official House release documents Whitesides introducing legislation matching the commitment, but it is an introduced bill rather than an enacted prohibition.

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Rep. Whitesides Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children from Human-Like Chatbots | Representative George Whitesides
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which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo shows H.R. 10719 was introduced and referred to committees, indicating concrete legislative effort but no enactment or final delivery yet.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10719 (IH) - Protecting Kids from Human-Like Chatbots Act
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Public state: pending As of 2026-10-12 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. unknown A for effort

Verified evidence shows Whitesides introduced legislation that would prohibit human-like chatbot communication with minors by default, and GovInfo shows the bill was referred to committees. The verified record does not show enactment or an implemented prohibition as of 2026-10-12, and there is no expired deadline. Introduction and referral document material effort, but not delivery of the promised prohibition.

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