Cyberspace Administration of China on Ban AI companion chatbots for minors un…

Cyberspace Administration of China

China’s national internet regulator, responsible for cyberspace and online-content governance.

Providers of anthropomorphic interactive services must not provide minors with virtual intimate-relationship services such as virtual relatives or virtual partners.

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Cyberspace Administration of China, “Questions and Answers on the Interim Measures for the Management of Anthropomorphic AI Interactive Services,” April 10, 2026.

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Ban AI companion chatbots for minors under 18

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