Oregon's AI companion law takes effect in January 2027, and users can sue for $1,000 per violation

AI companions offered in Oregon have to say their output is AI-generated, keep and publish a protocol that spots suicidal or self-harm talk and refers users to 988, and post a yearly count of those referrals. For users the operator knows or has reason to believe are minors, they also remind them to take a break at least every three hours, block sexual content, and avoid claims of sentience, simulated dependence, romance and guilt-tripping when someone tries to leave. Injured users can sue for actual damages or $1,000 per violation, whichever is greater.

Build: Check whether your chatbot meets the companion definition, then build the crisis protocol, minor safeguards and three-hour reminders before 1 Jan 2027.

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