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# mandate age checks on ai chatbots to protect minors

## TL;DR
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## Key Points
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## Details
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## Source
元記事: [mandate age checks on ai chatbots to protect minors](https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/its-time-to-mandate-age-checks-on-ai-chatbot-users-to-protect-those-under-18) — published 2026-08-20T21:00:00Z