FTC Inquiry Targets AI Companion Chatbots and Child Safety

September 11, 2025

The FTC sent Section 6(b) orders to seven companies seeking details on companion-chatbot harms, protections for minors, and risk disclosures to parents.

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Federal Trade Commission

Press release · Sep 11, 2025

FTC Launches Inquiry into AI Chatbots Acting as Companions

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TechCrunch

News · Sep 11, 2025

FTC launches inquiry into AI chatbot companions from Meta, OpenAI, and others

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