@ai_and_law · Post #662 · 09/22/2025, 07:04 AM
🇺🇸FTC Launches Inquiry into AI Chatbots’ Impact on Children The Federal Trade Commission has issued 6(b) orders to Google, OpenAI, Meta, xAI, CharacterAI, Snap, and Instagram, demanding detailed information on how these companies test, monitor, and mitigate the risks their AI chatbots pose to children and teens. The inquiry will focus on safety evaluations, age restrictions, disclosure practices, data handling, and the steps taken to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. The FTC aims to understand how chatbots may impact young users, including risks from monetization strategies and the use of personal data. Depending on the findings, the Commission signaled that enforcement actions could follow to ensure child safety in AI-powered digital environments. #AIEhics#ChildSafety#FTC#AIRegulation#Chatbots#AIGovernance