A bill to require providers of certain artificial intelligence systems to implement child safety by design, parental settings, and independent audits, to prohibit child targeted advertising and the sale or sharing of children's personal information, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · June 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The SAFE KIDS Act requires artificial intelligence chatbot providers to implement comprehensive safety measures to protect children under 18 from harmful content and exploitation. Providers must conduct risk assessments before launching chatbots to children, implement age verification technology, create crisis response protocols for users expressing suicidal ideation or self-harm, and publish public safety policies. The bill mandates parental controls allowing parents to monitor usage, restrict features, set time limits, and receive notifications if their child is at risk. Critically, the law prohibits targeted advertising to children and bans the sale or sharing of children's personal information without parental consent. Providers must also submit to annual independent audits conducted by qualified professionals to verify compliance with safety requirements. The Federal Trade Commission enforces the law through civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation per user, or $10,000 for willful violations involving sexual exploitation or false reporting, and can seek injunctions. The act takes effect 180 days after enactment.
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