Pinterest announced its endorsement of the federal version of a model that’s already passed in some states.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is expected to discuss a new package of 19 internet-related bills at a hearing on December 2nd, Punchbowl News reports. The controversial duty of care in the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is set to be replaced with requirements for installing harm-mitigating procedures.
Over 100 parents whose children died after suffering online harms sent a letter to Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz (R-TX) urging him to quickly advance the Kids Online Safety Act. The House is expected to soon introduce a version weakening the centerpiece of the bill: the duty of care.
A group of 280 state lawmakers expressed “strong opposition” to plans to preempt state AI laws in a must-pass bill. “Freezing state action now would stifle needed innovation in policy design at a moment when it is most needed,” they wrote. You can find a running list of opponents here.
[Americans for Responsible Innovation]
The White House drafted an executive order to preempt state AI laws, according to a copy obtained by The Verge, but some Trump allies worry it won’t work. “I don’t think the executive branch has the authority to enforce preemption on the states,” Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) told Punchbowl News.
[Punchbowl News]
