The House on Monday passed the KIDS Act , but key senators say the legislation has little chance of advancing in its current form. Why it matters: The vote sets up a showdown over kids' online safety as the White House works to align Congress behind legislation that would preempt some state AI laws. Driving the news: After garnering broad bipartisan support, House lawmakers fast-tracked a package of kids' online safety measures, including a version of the Kids Online Safety Act, and sent it to the Senate. - The bill passed in a 267-117 vote. - The House version of KOSA does not include "duty of care" language — which would require platforms to take reasonable steps to mitigate harms stemming from design features like endless scroll…
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that consumers can't use state courts to bring "failure-to-warn" lawsuits against manufacturers that don't warn of hazards surrounding their products. Why it matters: The case was a major friction point for activists in the "Make America Healthy Again" movement, who have been calling for a crackdown on chemicals like glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, in the food supply. Driving the news: In a 7-2 ruling , justices said federal pesticide law preempts a lawsuit against Monsanto, the maker of Roundup, for failing to include a warning about cancer risks on the label. - While Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pointed to glyphosate as an environmental toxin that contributes to…
Key deadlines set out in President Trump's executive order targeting state AI laws have passed, with agencies failing to deliver on major steps that were due more than a month ago. Why it matters: The missed deadlines are raising doubts about how forcefully the administration can follow through on its push to rein in states on AI regulation. Driving the news: Three provisions that were due on March 11 per the December order have not been completed or publicly announced. - The Federal Trade Commission was supposed to issue guidance on how consumer protection law applies to AI, including when it could override state laws that "alter truthful outputs." - The Commerce Department was due to review and publish an evaluation of state AI laws…
The Trump administration on Friday released its legislative recommendations on AI, urging Congress to preempt state AI laws and take a light-touch approach to regulations. Why it matters: The four-page framework calls on lawmakers to limit the ability of states to set their own rules for the technology, setting up a renewed clash with states and Congress over the future of AI regulation. What they're saying: "Congress should preempt state AI laws that impose undue burdens to ensure a minimally burdensome national standard consistent with these recommendations, not fifty discordant ones," the framework states. What's inside: The proposal calls on Congress to: - Address the use of AI replicas that simulate someone's likeness or voice. -…