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Views on protecting minors from harms related to AI or AI-mediated platforms.
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Suports holding tech companies accountable for harmful practices and strengthening protections for children's privacy and mental health online
Advocates for banning addictive design social media legislation for kids, increasing algorithmic transparency; asserts that there should be more research on the effects of social media on society
Cosponsored the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), citing harms from social-media algorithms and online content to minors. Supports parental controls and platform accountability for content harming children.
Introduced AI Scam Prevention Act which called out children as a priority protection group.
Co-introduced PROACTIV AI Data Act and ENFORCE Act to protect children from AI-generated CSAM; led bipartisan efforts on AI-generated child sexual abuse material penalties
“Modern predators are exploiting advances in AI to develop new AI-generated child sexual abuse material, and technology companies are often unwittingly giving them the tools to do so,” said Sen. Cornyn. “By encouraging tech companies to proactively screen their datasets to remove and report explicit…
Wrote a social media post about holding AI chatbot companies accountable.
"Any company that creates an AI bot that preys on children must be held accountable."
Asserts that regulation is needed to help protect children on candidate website
Says that "our responsibility is clear: protect kids, empower parents and hold social media companies accountable when they fail to safeguard young users. Indiana families deserve better. I will continue working with my colleagues to ensure our laws put the safety and well-being of our children first" in a social media statement
Co-announced (with Joyce) House E&C Oversight & Investigations hearing on safety of AI chatbots; consistent framing that chatbot harms need federal oversight without "over-regulation inhibiting development".
Talked about children being extorted on a Fox 59 channel, but no clear policy position has made
Aims to raise standard social media access age to 16; introduced the AI Warnings And Resources for Education (AWARE) Act, the first House legislation to address the growing use of AI chatbot companions by minors; introduced the Safeguarding Adolescents From Exploitative BOTs (SAFEBOTs) Act which requires chatbot providers to clearly disclose to minors when they are interacting with an artificial intelligence system and not a real person; says that "Protecting kids online is one of the most urgent challenges we face in today's digital age"; introduced the RESET Act which requires platforms to default minors into safer settings, limit addictive and harmful algorithmic content, and give parents stronger oversight tools; co-led the Parents Over Platforms Act which closes the loophole that allows kids to bypass age limits by requiring app stores and developers to share responsibility for age assurance and blocking high-risk content for minors
Top legislative priority: introduced CHAT Act for AI chatbot age verification, parental consent for minors, suicide-ideation parental notification. Has called for federal protections in interviews with Ohio media.
Co-sponsored Kids Online Safety Act of 2023 (S.1409)
Cosponsored the Kids Online Safety Act of 2023 (S.1409) which seeks to provide young people and parents with the tools, safeguards, and transparency they need to protect against online harms, while requiring social media platforms to actively implement measures to make their sites safer.
Champions legislation to protect children from harmful social media algorithms and keep AI-generated content safe; supports safeguards against targeted algorithmic content to minors
Vice chair House E&C; co-announced with Guthrie the Oversight & Investigations hearing on safety of AI chatbots, focused on harms to minors and need for federal oversight.
Joined 28-state AG coalition demanding Meta shut down AI features allegedly enabling sexually explicit interactions with minors; previously joined 54-AG letter to Congress urging a commission on AI-enabled child sexual exploitation.
Says that the foremost protection should be protecting minor children from technology grooming and indoctrinating them
Calls for strong protections against nonconsensual deepfakes and digital exploitation of minors
Argues that there must be strict regulation as it pertains to the safety of kids, teens, and vulnerable populations, ensuring chatbots and other AI tools are built with safety top of mind.
Led a letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, in support of child sexual abuse prevention research activities
Investigated Meta and Character.AI for misleading children about AI mental health services; launched investigations under SCOPE Act; leading nation in AI-related children's privacy enforcement
“In today’s digital age, we must continue to fight to protect Texas kids from deceptive and exploitative technology,” said Attorney General Paxton. “By posing as sources of emotional support, AI platforms can mislead vulnerable users, especially children, into believing they’re receiving legitimate…
Asserts that Congress needs to pass legislation that protects the public, especially kids
Wants Congress to push for more fact-checking on social media platforms; supports media literacy education to help children distinguish AI-generated content from real; sees legislative opportunity to keep children safe online
Co-led the Kids Online Safety Act to protect minors from dangerous content
Hosted roundtable with Biden administration on AI; emphasized students learning responsible AI use and need for AI research focused on developing AI for good.
Ross said that students learning how to use AI are some of the most important stakeholders in the future of technological ethics, and that they need to learn responsibility in using these skills. She also said that AI research should focus on developing AI for good.
Wants to pass commonsense safeguards to keep kids safe online, including giving parents more control over their children's social media use
Announces Dept. of Justice grant supporting Mississippi Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
Today, Congressman Bennie Thompson announced a $416,214 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office to continue leading the Mississippi Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.
Supports the KIDS (Kids Internet and Digital Safety) Act, arguing that newer online threats including the misuse of AI must be addressed to protect minors, and has separately introduced the Focus on Learning Act on cell phones in schools.
The increased use of AI and social media by bad actors with little regulation from the tech industry has led to severe impacts on our children’s safety and mental health.
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