California SB 1119 signed into law regulating AI chatbots for minors

What happened

The Future of Privacy Forum report notes that California’s SB 1119 was recently signed into law by Governor Newsom. The law targets chatbot interactions with minors, requiring disclosures, crisis‑response protocols, age assurance, parental controls and design restrictions. It is part of a broader wave of state chatbot legislation aimed at protecting youth.

Why it matters for trust and compliance

• Its status is signed. It is enacted but may not be in force yet. Check the effective date before planning around it.
• California’s new chatbot law sets mandatory safeguards for AI interactions with children, marking a key regulatory step in AI governance.

Who is affected

Recommended actions

1. Review consent, cookie and tracking practices against the requirement.
2. Check that privacy notices describe the practices this addresses.
3. Inventory AI or automated decision systems in scope and their assessments.
4. Review age assurance and protections for minors' data.