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Regulation tracker

The laws, guidance and enforcement actions shaping AI companionship around the world.

8 rules and actions tracked

By status, as of our last review.

In force4

Enacted2

Enforcement1

Inquiry1

Jurisdictions: European Union, California, US, New York, US, United Kingdom, FTC, US, Italy, Australia, China

AI Act — transparency obligationsEuropean Union · Providers must make clear to users that they are interacting with an AI system, with labelling duties for synthetic content.

IN FORCE

SB 243 — companion chatbot safeguardsCalifornia, US · Disclosure that the companion is AI, protocols for users expressing self-harm, and extra protections for minors.

ENACTED

AI companion model safeguardsNew York, US · Requires detection of and response to suicidal ideation and periodic reminders that the user is talking to an AI.

IN FORCE

Online Safety Act — age assuranceUnited Kingdom · Services that allow pornographic or other harmful content must use highly effective age assurance.

IN FORCE

Section 6(b) inquiry into companion chatbotsFTC, US · Federal study of how companion chatbot providers measure, test and monitor potential harms to children and teens.

INQUIRY

Data protection enforcementItaly · The Garante has taken enforcement action against a companion app over data processing and age-verification failings.

ENFORCEMENT

Online safety industry codesAustralia · eSafety codes extending age-assurance and safety duties to services including AI companion chatbots.

ENACTED

Interim measures for generative AI servicesChina · Content, security assessment and registration obligations for public-facing generative AI services.

IN FORCE

Last reviewed 9 November 2026. Summaries are for information only and are not legal advice — check primary sources.

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