Will authorize the FTC and state attorneys general to enforce chatbot child-safety rules with penalties scaling by the number of children affected.

George Whitesides · California · Democratic

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Authorize FTC and state attorney general enforcement of chatbot child-safety rules with scaled penalties.. Promised outcome: Create enforceable consequences for violations affecting children.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. U.S. House press release announcing Rep. George Whitesides' Protecting Kids from Human-Like Chatbots Act during his current term representing California's 27th District.

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The FTC and state attorneys general can enforce the law, with penalties that scale with the number of children affected.

The bill would empower the FTC and state attorneys general to enforce the chatbot protections and apply penalties based on the number of affected children.

Rep. Whitesides Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children from Human-Like Chatbots | Representative George Whitesides
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