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‘Emotional intimacy’ from AI chatbots would be bannedunder Australia’s digital duty of care laws

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This is a source-based summary, not original reporting by Ebenezer journalists. Source: The Guardian · Original byline: Josh Butler. Ebenezer published 28 Oct 2026, 05:31 am. Editorial policy.

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‘Emotional intimacy’ from AI chatbots would be banned under Australia’s digital duty of care laws

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Source: The Guardian · Josh Butler. Published 28 Oct 2026, 05:31 am.

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