Lawmakers Want To Shield Kids From AI Chatbots. But Restricting Them Could Cut Off a Mental Health Lifeline

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Lawmakers Want To Shield Kids From AI Chatbots. But Restricting Them Could Cut Off a Mental Health Lifeline

reason.com/2025/09/12/lawmakers-want-to-shield-kids-from-ai-chatbots-but-restricting-them-could-cut-off-a-mental-health-lifeline

Federal regulators and elected officials are moving to crack down on AI chatbots over perceived risks to children's safety. However, the proposed measures could ultimately put more children at risk.
On Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent orders to Alphabet (Google),…

This story appeared on reason.com, 2025-09-12 19:15:58.