Australia Makes AI Emotional Manipulation Illegal: First-of-Its-Kind Chatbot Design Law Passes
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Australia AI chatbot law passes the House of Representatives, making it the first country to prohibit AI companion designs that foster emotional dependency in children as a product-safety violation. Penalties reach A$109.2 million under the Digital Duty of Care Bill 2026, which now moves to the Senate for a final vote.
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