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Gadget Review: New Jersey Wants to Make AI Companies Pay $5,000 for Every Violation

November 5, 2026

“The Electronic Privacy Information Center supports A5607, arguing that major chatbot providers have repeatedly failed to prioritize user safety over profit and should not be left to self-regulate. That is EPIC’s advocacy position, not a neutral finding. Christie, as reported by the ABA Journal, warns that the statutory-damages structure creates outsized litigation exposure. The bill still needs to clear the Appropriations Committee before any floor vote can take place.”

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