Technology (Data Privacy)

This bill establishes new rules in Louisiana to protect minors from potential harm while using companion chatbots, which are AI systems designed to simulate human conversation and relationships. It requires these platforms to obtain explicit consent from a parent or guardian before a minor can create an account and grants parents specific controls, such as monitoring chat history, limiting daily usage, and receiving alerts if the child expresses intent to self-harm. Additionally, the law mandates that platforms clearly inform users they are interacting with artificial intelligence, automatically terminate accounts for minors without parental consent, and permanently delete personal data upon account closure. Companies that knowingly or recklessly violate these provisions could face civil penalties, legal action by the state attorney general, and lawsuits from affected minors.