Ron DeSantis signs law restricting social media for people under 16
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday that bans children under 14 from accessing social media platforms and requires parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds. Supporters say the measure will protect children from online risks to their mental health. The measure requires social media platforms to terminate the accounts of people under the age […]
Kansas moves towards restricting DEI in public universities
The Kansas House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would limit diversity-oriented hiring practices at Kansas universities, making the Sunflower State the latest state to try to limit DEI efforts in education. invoice Passed by the Kansas House of Representatives 81-39 vote Five members were absent from the vote Thursday. The bill would prohibit […]
Wisconsin legislature passes laws restricting AI-produced deepfake campaign materials
Ahead of the general election, we are proactively introducing new legislation to restrict the use of “deepfakes,” that is, digitally altered videos and images created by artificial intelligence (AI), in election materials. An increasing number of states are doing so. From voice cloning software to image generators, advanced generative AI tools have quickly become entrenched […]
Ohio blocked from implementing law restricting children’s use of Instagram, TikTok
A federal judge on Monday approved a new law that would require social media companies such as Metaplatform’s Instagram and ByteDance’s TikTok to obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to use their platforms. Enforcement was blocked in Ohio. Chief Judge Algernon Mabry of the District of Columbia agreed NetChoice, a technology industry trade […]