Character.ai Limits AI Chat Access for Underage Users
Character.ai, a platform that allows users to create and interact with custom chatbots, will restrict access to open chats for underage users as part of a new safety policy.
The policy, set to take effect on November 25, 2025, aims to limit the amount of time minors spend chatting with AI, with a complete ban by late November.
- Starting October 30, Character.ai began reducing the daily chat time for underage users from two hours to a complete ban.
- A new "safe zone" section will feature approved chatbots suitable for younger audiences.
- The company will introduce an age verification system in collaboration with Persona, a digital identity verification service.
The team behind Character.ai announced the new safety policy to take effect on November 25, 2025.
Author's summary: Character.ai restricts AI chat access for minors.