Overview
- Until the ban takes effect on November 25, users under 18 are limited to two hours of chat per day.
- Character Technologies will introduce third‑party age verification to enforce the new restrictions.
- The company plans an independent AI Safety Lab to develop standards and evaluate youth protections.
- Non‑chat features such as viewing AI‑generated videos will remain available to minors under the new policy.
- The changes come after lawsuits and media reports, including a 2024 teen suicide case and a Disney cease‑and‑desist over bots impersonating characters and giving harmful advice.