- The CHATBOT Act mandates a one-size-fits-all federal parental monitoring system for AI used by teenagers, removing family and provider choice.
- The bill requires AI companies to create 'family accounts' that store detailed teen conversation records, creating privacy and security risks from hackers and others.
- The Act extends COPPA's 13-and-under parental consent rules to teenagers up to 17, treating high school students like elementary school children.
- The law pressures AI companies to implement invasive age verification, such as ID scans or facial estimation, due to liability concerns.