# New York Enacts AI Chatbot Rules for Minors

> New York bans AI chatbots from minors with $25,000 fines per violation.
- Title: New York Enacts AI Chatbot Rules for Minors · BigGo Finance
- Summary: New York bans AI chatbots from minors with $25,000 fines per violation. New York prohibits AI chatbots from targeting minors with fines up to $25,000 per…
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- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/4c8c0661-0984-41c6-a724-c274e9fb48cd
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-28T16:55:15+00:00
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- Topics: new york, ai chatbots, minors, fines, kathy hochul, safe for kids act, raise act, finance, markets
## New York bans AI chatbots for minors
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law barring AI companies from offering chatbot features to users under 18 or unverified age users.
## Fines up to $25,000 per violation
Violations carry civil penalties of up to $25,000 each, plus damages, and the state can order destruction of unlawfully collected data.
## Age verification requirements
Companies must verify ages through multiple methods, at least one not reliant on government ID, and delete data afterward.
## Prohibited chatbot features
Chatbots cannot pose as real people, claim to be alive, or assert human emotions; they cannot claim romantic relationships with children.
## Content restrictions
Bots may not promote self-harm, eating disorders, drug use, or encourage children to isolate themselves from parents.
## Baby monitor law
New devices must include security features and warning labels for internet-connected baby monitors.
## State enforcement
A public complaint portal will route reports to the attorney general's office for violations.
## Impact on companies
Chatbot operators serving national audiences must build age-verification systems and content filters to comply with New York's rules.
## Next steps
The law takes effect in six months, with baby monitor rules effective in 90 days.
## Key takeaway

New York prohibits AI chatbots from targeting minors with fines up to $25,000 per violation.