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The CHATBOT Act Forces One Parenting Model On Every Family
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (692+ words) Parents are approaching AI in different ways. Some closely supervise how their children use chatbots, while others might set more general rules about technology. Many families are still figuring out what role AI should play in schoolwork and everyday life....
🚫 Don't Let Congress Age-Gate the Internet | EFFector 38.13
2+ week, 2+ day ago (56+ words) The effort to age gate the internet is back in Washington—and now it has a new name. Recently passed by the House of Representatives, the KIDS Act is a sprawling package of proposals to control what we can see…...
The UK’s New Under-16 Social Media Ban Will Cause More Harm Than It Prevents
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (465+ words) This week, politicians in the UK pushed forward with plans to eviscerate privacy and free speech on the internet by announcing a ban on social media for users under 16 that is set to take effect in Spring 2027. The UK government…...
The Science is Not Settled: How Weak Evidence is Fueling a National Push to Ban Social Media for Youth
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1647+ words) As statehouses ramp up for 2026, we’re seeing a familiar and concerning trend of lawmakers rushing to regulate the internet based on shockingly shaky science. From the California State Assembly to the Massachusetts and Minnesota legislatures, a wave of bills is…...
Help EFF Solve an Issue That's Bigger than Creepy Ads
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (243+ words) Millions of people around the world use EFF's Privacy Badger. This browser extension blocks the hidden trackers that twist your web browsing into a commodity for Big Tech, advertisers, scammers, and data brokers. But did you know that we’re trying…...
Congress Narrowed the GUARD Act, But Serious Problems Remain
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (412+ words) Following criticism, lawmakers have narrowed the GUARD Act, a bill aimed at restricting minors’ access to certain AI systems. The earlier version could have applied broadly to nearly every AI-powered chatbot or search tool. The amended bill focuses more narrowly…...
EFF and 18 Organizations Urge UK Policymakers to Prioritize Addressing the Roots of Online Harm
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (791+ words) EFF joins 18 organizations in writing a letter to UK policymakers urging them to address the root causes of online harm—rather than undermining the open web through blunt restrictions. The coalition, which includes Mozilla, Tor Project, and Open Rights Group,…...
The GUARD Act Isn’t Targeting Dangerous AI—It’s Blocking Everyday Internet Use
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (648+ words) 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…...
Congress Wants To Hand Your Parenting to Big Tech
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (804+ words) That’s a reasonable goal, especially at a time when many parents feel overwhelmed and nervous about how much time their kids spend on screens. But while the bill’s press release contains soothing language, KOSMA doesn’t actually give parents more control....
States Tried to Censor Kids Online. Courts, and EFF, Mostly Stopped Them: 2025 in Review
7+ mon, 4+ hour ago (397+ words) Lawmakers in at least a dozen states believe that they can pass laws blocking young people from social media or require them to get their parents’ permission before logging on. Fortunately, nearly every trial court to review these laws has…...