- Connecticut AG William Tong praised the state General Assembly’s passage of Senate Bill 5, which was proposed in part by his office and Governor Ned Lamont to curb addictive social media features for minors and strengthen state oversight of AI-related harms.
- The bill, which awaits the governor’s signature, would require parental consent before platforms expose minors to addictive algorithms or certain notifications, set default privacy and time-of-use protections, limit algorithm-related notifications between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., and require mental health warning pop-ups for minors.
- The AI provisions would require AI companion operators to adopt self-harm detection protocols, disclose when users are interacting with an AI companion, limit certain harmful interactions with minors, and provide disclosures related to automated employment decision tools and AI-related layoffs.
- The bill would create new enforcement mechanisms for AI and youth social media provisions; AG Tong previously issued a memorandum warning that existing Connecticut civil rights, privacy, consumer protection, and antitrust laws already apply to AI systems and AI-enabled conduct.