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Laws, platform policies, and regulation affecting AI companions and adult AI content — from state chatbot laws to app-store rules.

Policy & RegulationJul 7, 2026

Companion AI Laws Now Cover the Entire West Coast — Here's What Each Requires

California's SB 243 has been in effect for six months. Oregon and Washington join in 2027 with different requirements for companion apps.

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Policy & RegulationJul 6, 2026

35+ States Now Regulate AI Companions as Tennessee Law Takes Effect and Compliance Patchwork Hardens

Tennessee's SB 1580 took effect July 1, joining California and New York's active companion laws as 35+ states regulate AI chatbots.

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Policy & RegulationJul 5, 2026

China's First AI Companion Law Hits July 15 — Doubao and Qwen Drop Agent Features, Users Face Data Loss

China's first AI companion law takes effect July 15, forcing ByteDance's Doubao and Alibaba's Qwen to shut down agent features. Users risk permanent data loss.

Source: TechTimes / AI Safety China / MMLC GroupRead more →