Scatter Lab is implementing restrictions on the daily usage time and payment limits for its AI character conversation service, Zeta, aimed at protecting youth users. This measure is designed to prevent excessive use of the service and reduce the financial burden associated with paid subscriptions.
On October 12, Scatter Lab announced that it will introduce a basic daily usage limit of three hours and a monthly payment cap of 100,000 won for youth users by the end of the year.
The company has been reviewing youth protection measures from domestic and international digital platforms and discussing user protection strategies with government officials and industry stakeholders. This policy is a concrete step to prevent youth from becoming overly immersed in the service.
Concerns about youth protection arose recently when conversations depicting sexual violence were generated involving characters set as minors without adult verification. The introduction of usage time and payment limits is a measure to manage the service usage of youth users.
Previously, Lutton Technologies also announced a youth protection policy that limits daily usage to three hours and requires guardian verification and consent for any monthly payments exceeding 100,000 won.
Kim Jong-yoon, CEO of Scatter Lab, stated, “Creating a safe and healthy environment for youth users is of utmost importance. We will actively participate in discussions on user protection with the government and industry and continuously enhance youth protection measures to develop a trustworthy AI entertainment service.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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