Coverage dated October 28, 2026

Hochul signs New York laws regulating AI chatbots for minors and online baby monitors

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two laws on Wednesday that prohibit generative AI chatbots from acting as human companions to minors and mandate anti-hacking security features for internet-connected baby monitors.

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Engadget
New York governor signs AI chatbot child safety law (opens Engadget)
Published Oct 28, 2026
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A separate law aims to shore up security on connected baby monitors.
WHEC Rochester
Bills on explicit AI chatbot features and baby monitor safety signed into NY State law (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Oct 28, 2026
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A bill aimed at protecting children from explicit AI chatbot features and a bill aimed at boosting privacy for internet-connected baby monitors have been signed into law.
WNYT Albany
Gov. Hochul signs legislation to protect kids from AI in NY (opens WNYT Albany)
Published Oct 28, 2026
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Governor Kathy Hochul signed two bills on October 28 to protect New York children from AI chatbots and internet connected baby monitors. The legislation is aimed at keeping kids safe online and protecting New Yorkers.
NEWS10 ABC
Hochul signs AI chatbot and baby monitor regulations (opens NEWS10 ABC)
Published Oct 28, 2026
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two laws on Wednesday that prohibit generative AI chatbots from acting as human companions to minors and mandate anti-hacking security features for internet-connected baby monitors.
Mytwintiers
Hochul signs New York laws regulating AI chatbots for minors and online baby monitors (opens Mytwintiers)
Published Oct 28, 2026
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two laws on Wednesday that prohibit generative AI chatbots from acting as human companions to minors and mandate anti-hacking security features for internet-connected baby monitors.