Senate Panel Backs #GUARDAct , #AI #AgeVerification Bill
The #SenateJudiciaryCommittee voted 22-0 on Thursday to advance the #GUARD Act, a bill that would require AI #chatbot companies to verify the age of every American who wants to use them.
The legislation, sponsored by Senator #JoshHawley of #Missouri , sailed through committee with a tweet from its author celebrating the outcome.
#privacy #security
https://reclaimthenet.org/senate-panel-backs-guard-act-ai-age-verification-bill
The GUARD Act Isn’t Targeting Dangerous AI—It’s Blocking Everyday Internet Use
Lawmakers in Congress are moving quickly on the GUARD Act, an age-gating bill restricting minors’ access to a wide range of online tools, with a key vote expected this week. The proposal is framed as a response to alarming cases involving “AI companions” and vulnerable young users. But the text of...
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Sigh! Another one
A Surveillance Mandate Disguised As Child Safety: Why The GUARD Act Won’t Keep Us Safe
Call your representatives in Congress and tell them to OPPOSE the GUARD Act!
It is a Trojan horse to identify every user of an AI chatbot, whether it be ChatGPT or AI summaries in Google.
Thanks to the @eff for prepping materials for this.
Take action: https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-the-guard-act-won-t-keep-us-safe-ec8c284d-e38c-4f41-a130-e3d52f58f208
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A new bill sponsored by Sen. Hawley (R-MO), Sen. Blumenthal (D-CT), Sen. Britt (R-AL), Sen. Warner (D-VA), and Sen. Murphy (D-CT) would require AI chatbots to verify all users’ ages, prohibit minors from using AI tools, and implement steep criminal penalties for chatbots that promote or solicit certain harms. That might sound reasonable at first, but behind those talking points lies a sprawling surveillance and censorship regime that would reshape how people of all ages use the internet.
"A new bill sponsored by Sen. Hawley (D-MO), Sen. Blumenthal (D-CT), Sen. Britt (R-AL), Sen. Warner (D-VA), and Sen. Murphy (D-CT) would require AI chatbots to verify all users’ ages, prohibit minors from using AI tools, and implement steep criminal penalties for chatbots that promote or solicit certain harms. That might sound reasonable at first, but behind those talking points lies a sprawling surveillance and censorship regime that would reshape how people of all ages use the internet.
The GUARD Act may look like a child-safety bill, but in practice it’s an age-gating mandate that could be imposed on nearly every public-facing AI chatbot—from customer-service bots to search-engine assistants. The GUARD Act could force countless AI companies to collect sensitive identity data, chill online speech, and block teens from using the digital tools that they rely on every day.
EFF has warned for years that age-verification laws endanger free expression, privacy, and competition. There are legitimate concerns about transparency and accountability in AI, but the GUARD Act’s sweeping mandates are not the solution."
#USA #GuardAct #ChildSafety #AgeVerification #AI #Chatbots #Privacy #Surveillance #Censorship
A new bill sponsored by Sen. Hawley (R-MO), Sen. Blumenthal (D-CT), Sen. Britt (R-AL), Sen. Warner (D-VA), and Sen. Murphy (D-CT) would require AI chatbots to verify all users’ ages, prohibit minors from using AI tools, and implement steep criminal penalties for chatbots that promote or solicit certain harms. That might sound reasonable at first, but behind those talking points lies a sprawling surveillance and censorship regime that would reshape how people of all ages use the internet.
Tell #Congress : The #GUARDAct Won't Keep Us Safe
@eff has warned for years that age-verification laws endanger free expression, #privacy , & competition. The GUARD Act is no different. It would make the internet less free, less private, and less safe for everyone. It would further consolidate power & resources in the hands of the bigger #AI companies, crush smaller developers, and chill innovation under the threat of massive fines.
#ageverification
A #Surveillance Mandate Disguised As Child Safety: Why the #GUARDAct Won't Keep Us Safe
The GUARD Act may look like a child-safety bill, but in practice it’s an age-gating mandate that could be imposed on nearly every public-facing #AI chatbot—from customer-service #bots to search-engine assistants. The GUARD Act could force countless AI companies to collect sensitive #ID data, chill online speech, & block teens from using the digital tools that they rely on every day.
A new bill sponsored by Sen. Hawley (R-MO), Sen. Blumenthal (D-CT), Sen. Britt (R-AL), Sen. Warner (D-VA), and Sen. Murphy (D-CT) would require AI chatbots to verify all users’ ages, prohibit minors from using AI tools, and implement steep criminal penalties for chatbots that promote or solicit certain harms. That might sound reasonable at first, but behind those talking points lies a sprawling surveillance and censorship regime that would reshape how people of all ages use the internet.
The kids are going to be too hungry to want to use ChatGPT if these assholes don't get their fucking act together!
Bipartisan GUARD Act proposes age restrictions on AI chatbots
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