AI & Children state regulations

After the Executive Order seeking to preempt state AI regulation, Texas State Senator Angela Paxton led a bipartisan group of 16 Texas State Senators that informed Texas U.S> Senators that “If an AI moratorium is put in place, our important work on preventing child pornography, protecting data privacy, preventing discrimination, and holding Big Tech accountable in Texas will be rendered moot.”

California is ready to act to protect children from AI with SB 867 (2026). This bill establishes a 4 year moratorium on the sale and manufacture of toys with AI chatbot capabilities for kids under 18. 

TechCrunch | California lawmaker proposes a four-year ban on AI chatbots in kids’ toys