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A Surveillance Mandate Disguised as Child Safety: Why the GUARD Act Won’t Keep Us Safe
Electronic Frontier Foundation · published 2025-11-14
Open the sourceeff-guard-act-2025 · last checked 2026-10-18 · voice: civil society · origin: global north
Digital-rights advocacy opposing a US bill that would ban AI companions for minors and require age verification.
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Digital-rights advocates argue that mandatory age verification for chatbots creates surveillance and data-breach risks for all users and may harm vulnerable groups, while a professional psychology body calls for age-appropriate defaults and limits on AI that simulates relationships.
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