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US federal AI chatbot laws

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EntryTypeStageDateSource
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
15 U.S.C. §§6501-6506; COPPA Rule, 16 C.F.R. pt. 312
Statute in effect Enacted 1998-10-21 Primary source
FTC inquiry into AI companion chatbots
FTC 6(b) Special Report Orders, In re AI Companion Chatbot Providers (announced Sept. 11, 2025)
Enforcement action in effect Effective 2025-09-11 Primary source
HIPAA Privacy Rule
Pub. L. No. 104-191 (1996), 42 U.S.C. §1320d et seq.; Privacy Rule, 45 C.F.R. pts. 160, 164
Statute in effect (not set) Primary source