AI Governance Bill to require safety measures for child-focused chatbots, apps
KUALA LUMPUR: Developers of chatbots and applications targeting children will be required to incorporate safety-by-design measures, including content filtering, under the proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill.
KUALA LUMPUR: Chatbot and application developers catering to children will soon be mandated to implement safety measures under the proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill, according to Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. The Bill, set to be presented in the Dewan Rakyat soon, will take a risk-based approach to AI regulation, prioritising child safety.
Developers of child-targeted applications will be required to incorporate safety-by-design elements, including regular risk impact assessments and harmful content filtering to prevent psychological manipulation of children. These protections were incorporated through consultations with various stakeholders, including the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry and international organisations like Unicef.
The Bill aims to serve as a foundational framework that can adapt to emerging technology risks, with bot disclosure requirements to be addressed through targeted mechanisms. Deo's response addressed Riduan Rubin's inquiry about specific protections for children using AI chatbots and whether bot disclosure would be required under the Bill.
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