NJ A5607 chatbot privacy bill
New Jersey A5607 — Proposed Content and Data Privacy Requirements for Chatbot Providers (Introduced Oct. 5, 2026)
New Jersey · N.J. A5607 (2026-2027)
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Chatbot providers
A New Jersey Assembly bill would limit what chatbot companies can do with users' data. Providers could not use chat histories for targeted advertising, train on minors' data without parental consent, or keep conversations longer than two years unless the law requires it, and users could download their chat histories. The bill would also treat chatbots as products for liability purposes and set $5,000 penalties per violation, with a private right to sue.
Who is protected: Chatbot users in New Jersey, including minors
Legal detail
A5607 (2026-2027 session), "An Act establishing content and data privacy requirements for chatbot providers and supplementing Title 56." Bars processing personal information beyond user input without consent, use of chat histories for targeted advertising, training on minors' data without parental approval, and retention of conversations beyond two years unless legally required; requires public privacy disclosures, chat-history portability, security measures and monthly safety assessments; classifies chatbots as products under product-liability law; $5,000 penalty per violation; private action for actual or statutory damages plus attorney fees.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Citation | N.J. A5607 (2026-2027) |
| Private right of action | Yes, individuals can sue |
| Penalties | $5,000 per violation; actual or statutory damages plus attorney fees in a civil action |
| Topics | consumer data privacy · children's online safety · consumer protection · data retention |
| Bill text | New Jersey Assembly No. 5607 (introduced text) — NJ Legislature |
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