How to Comply with Parental Controls — CA Companion Chatbot Act
SB 243 · CA · Effective Jan 1, 2026
In effectProvide parental controls where required for companion chatbots.
Implementation steps
- Determine if your chatbot is accessible to minors and in scope.
- Implement age verification or parental consent as required.
- Provide parental controls (e.g., limits, monitoring) per the law.
- Document and make controls discoverable.
Evidence needed
- Parental control design
- Age/consent flow
- Documentation
Passing criteria
- Controls available where required
- Documented
Penalties: Up to $25K per violation. Enforced by Attorney General.
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