Check the age limits
Most AI services require users to be at least 13, and under-18s often need parental permission; some are for adults only. Read the terms of the app your child uses — and use the family or teen settings where they exist.
AI “friends” and companions
Chatbots that act as friends or partners are designed to keep users talking. For lonely or vulnerable teenagers this can replace real relationships or lead to harmful conversations. Ask which apps they use and what they talk about — without judging.
Fake intimate images
AI apps can turn an ordinary photo into a fake nude. Making or sharing such images of others is harmful and can be a criminal offence, and from 2 December 2026 the EU prohibits AI systems built for this. Tell children: if it happens to them, it is not their fault — come to you, keep evidence, report it.
Family rules that work
- No personal data, photos or addresses in chatbots
- AI helps with homework — it doesn’t do it
- Check surprising “facts” together
- Devices out of bedrooms at night
- Talk about what you saw online — regularly, not only when something goes wrong
Where to get help
In Slovenia, Safe.si offers advice for parents and children and the TOM helpline (116 111) listens to children and teenagers. Report illegal content and serious threats to the police.