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Adult companion robots meet privacy law and ethics.
Privacy, data security, materials safety and AI companionship are the questions shaping adult companion robots. See what is changing, then read our plain-language guides.
£18M maximum UK fine for age-check failures, or 10% of revenue if higher (Ofcom, 2026)
California signs Adam's Law, adding audits for companion chatbots used by minors
· Policy
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1119, which requires companion chatbot operators to complete and document an annual child safety risk assessment, submit to independent audits and restrict advertising to children and the sale or sharing of their data. The requirements take effect July 1, 2027.
Why it matters: Rules written for minors often reshape how a whole service works. Adults choosing an AI companion can ask whether the maker publishes audits, how it checks age and whether it sells or shares conversation data.
University of Washington review finds most companion apps collect chat data
· Research
University of Washington researchers studied a stratified sample of 30 AI companion apps from the Apple and Google stores. Of 27 apps with privacy policies, 19 said they collect users' interactions with companions, and 9 said user content would be used to train AI models.
Why it matters: Anything said to a companion may be stored and reused. Before buying a connected companion robot, ask whether conversations are kept, whether they train AI models and how to delete them permanently.
EU issues guidance as AI Act transparency duties begin in August
· Standards
The European Commission published guidelines on the transparency obligations in Article 50 of the AI Act, which apply from August 2, 2026. The guidance covers AI systems that pose transparency risks and aims to help authorities, providers and deployers apply the rules in a consistent, proportionate and uniform way.
Why it matters: Transparency rules for conversational AI now apply in the EU. Buyers anywhere can ask a seller how its companion discloses that it is AI and how it labels AI-generated voice or images.
Code of Practice for Consumer IoT Security— Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (GOV.UK). UK government guidance for secure connected devices, from password rules to software updates and data deletion.
Directive 2011/83/EU on consumer rights— European Union (EUR-Lex). EU consumer rights law for distance sales, including the withdrawal right and its exception for unsealed hygiene goods.
Online Safety Act: explainer— Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (GOV.UK). UK government summary of the Online Safety Act, including age checks for services that publish adult content.
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