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Talks on amending Korea information network act to target AI character chats take shape

South Korea is moving toward legislation that would impose specific duties on operators of generative AI chatbots popular with teenagers, including age verification, parental consent and limits on use. A parliamentary committee has referred a related amendment to a subcommittee, and a government panel has voiced support for the bill’s intent and the need for detailed protections. The proposal would expand protections to all minors and set requirements for restricting use, providing conversation records and responding to risk reports.