INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Four rulebooks that touch companion chatbots

Australia, duty of care billProposed, passed the HouseTake reasonable safety steps$109.2m (Australian)
Australia, age-restricted codesIn forceBlock adult material or check ages$54.6m (Australian)
California SB 243Law, signed 2025Disclose AI; crisis protocol$1,000 per violation, by suit
EU AI Act, Articles 5 and 50Law, phased inDisclose AI; no manipulationFines set under the Act

Short summaries; the Australian bill is still moving and may change. Details in the text above.