Minor Account Holder
An account holder who is under eighteen (18) years of age.
How the laws define this
Both instruments agree that a minor account holder is an individual or account holder under eighteen years of age, establishing a threshold meant to trigger enhanced protection measures and tailored requirements for children interacting with conversational AI services due to their increased vulnerability. The main difference between the two frameworks involves how the user relationship is defined. Under Idaho S 1297 - Conversational AI Safety Act, the term specifically covers an individual who has or opens an account or profile to use a conversational AI service. Conversely, Adopt the Agricultural Data Privacy Act and the Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act frames the term more generally as an account holder who is under eighteen years of age, omitting specific reference to holding a profile or opening one to use the service.
Synthesised from the 2 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.
Definitions (2)
An individual who has or opens an account or profile to use a conversational AI service and is under eighteen (18) years of age. This definition triggers specific protections and requirements tailored for younger users.
A 'minor account holder' is specifically identified as an account holder who is under eighteen years of age. This distinction is vital for the act's enhanced protection measures for children, acknowledging their increased vulnerability in digital interactions with conversational AI services.