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Character.AI Bans Chat Features for Under-18 Users Following Teen Suicide Linked to AI Chatbot
Oct 30, 2025 02:23 am CST
Character.AI has implemented a complete ban on chat capabilities for users under 18, following the suicide of a teenager emotionally attached to an AI chatbot. This policy change includes transitioning younger users to alternative creative features while establishing an AI Safety Lab to develop protocols for next-generation AI entertainment. The decision comes amid growing concerns about AI chatbot safety and mental health impacts on vulnerable users.
Meta Rolls Out Enhanced 'Teen Accounts' Globally for Facebook and Messenger Users
Sep 26, 2025 02:11 am CST
Meta has expanded its protective 'Teen Accounts' feature worldwide for Facebook and Messenger users aged 13-17, implementing additional security settings, content restrictions, and parental controls that cannot be removed without parental consent for users under 16, addressing growing concerns about adolescent social media usage and online safety.