ASK Act
The ASK Act requires tech companies to obtain explicit parental consent before offering any artificial intelligence features (like chatbots) to minors under 18. It directly affects minors, their parents/guardians, and companies providing digital products or services. Key provisions mandate that companies must get affirmative parental permission to activate AI features for minors, allow parents to revoke consent at any time without fees, and remove the AI feature promptly upon revocation. The Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission must issue these rules within 180 days of the bill's enactment.
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Introduction
May 2023
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Introduced May 16, 2023
Last action May 16, 2023
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May 16, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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May 16, 2023
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Rick Scott
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