Lawmakers in Congress are moving quickly on the GUARD Act, an age-gating bill restricting minors’ access to a wide range of online tools, with a key vote expected this week. The proposal is framed as a response to alarming cases involving “AI companions” and vulnerable young users. But the text of the bill goes much further, and could require age gates even for search engines that use AI.
The trend of corpos introducing a new harm into the world and then blaming people for using their thing continues eh.
If only corporations could be held accountable, alas, they are clearly superior to humanity for the simple matter of not having to be responsible for the harms they cause - Unlike the rest of us, who are.
I do love the ouroboros of logic and morals we find ourselves in
Oh, it’s no complex ouroboros; what’s happening is crystal-clear and simple: just have enough money to redirect your issues onto others!