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Push to restrict ‘jawboning’ advanced by Senate Commerce panel

The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved, 18-10, legislation by Chairman Ted Cruz that would limit government coercion of broadcasters and online platforms, despite concerns about its impact on conversations with artificial intelligence platforms. Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., voted with the committee’s…

Roll Call · Sep 16

Border Agents Searched His Phone 5 Times Without a Warrant. He's Asking the Supreme Court To Put a Stop to It.

How many warrantless cellphone searches does it take to change border policy?

Reason · Aug 19

§ 230 Preempts Texas Mandates on Social Media Platforms, Fifth Circuit Holds by 2-1 Vote

An excerpt from the long opinion in Computer & Comm. Industry Ass'n v. Paxton, decided Friday by Fifth Circuit Judges… The post § 230 Preempts Texas Mandates on Social Media Platforms, Fifth Circuit Holds by 2-1 Vote appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 27

Court orders Ohio restrictions on kids’ use of social media restored

A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps while a legal challenge proceeds

The Independent UK · Jun 18

Court orders Ohio restrictions on kids' use of social media restored

A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps while a legal challenge proceeds

AAP · Jun 18

Pro AI Groups Claim China-Linked Actors Are Behind Push Against Data Centers

The head of a tech industry trade association said actors linked to China are behind a push against data centers in the U.S. as the race to dominate the AI field continues.

International Business Times · Jun 5

Restricting Speech By Purportedly Protecting Children

Around the world, governments are censoring speech with the stated goal of shielding youth from online harms.

Reason · May 6

Ban on kids’ companion chatbots advanced by Senate committee

Providers of artificial intelligence companion chatbots would need to verify users’ ages and ban minors from the companions under a bill that advanced unanimously in a Senate committee Thursday. The Judiciary Committee voted 22-0 to approve the bill, which would make it a crime to knowingly provide a chatbot that…

Roll Call · Apr 30

Family accounts would be mandated for kids in chatbots bill

A bipartisan Senate bill unveiled Tuesday would govern kids and teens’ use of artificial intelligence chatbots by leaning on parental controls and would prohibit chatbots from using minors’ data for targeted advertising. The bill comes ahead of a Senate Judiciary Committee markup this week of a separate bill meant to…

Roll Call · Apr 29

Arizona Bill Would Make It a Felony for Parents To Bring Their Kids to Drag Shows

Yes, that includes drag queen story hour.

Reason · Feb 4