Canada First to Legally Regulate AI Chatbots for Child Safety

The federal government introduced legislation on June 10, 2026 that establishes explicit safety obligations for AI chatbots accessible to minors—a first in Canadian law. While privacy frameworks address some automated systems, conversational AI has proliferated so rapidly among young users that it escaped existing regulation. The bill reflects how quickly product categories can outpace lawmakers, placing new duties on chatbot operators to protect children.