Protecting Children from Chatbots

Requires chatbot operators in South Carolina to offer a limited-access mode with age verification, restrict full access to minors unless a parent consents, and avoid designing chatbots to maximize engagement at the expense of user wellbeing. It also sets procedures for reporting chatbot-related harm to minors and penalties for violations.

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