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A House committee in Olympia is stalling this bill to protect kids from addictive apps
A bill in the Washington State legislature would require parental control options and limit the hours of push notifications for minors. It passed the Senate but has stalled in the House Consumer Protection & Business Committee.
Virginia Gov. Youngkin signs one AI bill, vetoes another
Gov. Youngkin’s veto follows a massive lobbying push by corporate tech and Silicon Valley venture capitalists to prevent the creation of any safeguards around the development of AI.
You really should delete your DNA from 23andMe today. Here’s how.
The ancestry testing company filed for bankruptcy on Sunday. That means its vast trove of DNA data is now up for sale to the highest bidder.
California posts surprisingly promising AI Working Group draft report
California Gov. Gavin Newsom established a statewide AI working group to come up with policy recommendations. The group’s draft report came out this week, and it’s actually pretty good.
TCAI Guide: How to stop your images and data from being used to train AI
Amazon’s decision to not allow consumers to opt out of Alexa’s collection of consumer data (including a person’s voice) for AI training has sparked renewed interest in blocking the AI use of data from other platforms and products.
Here’s how to opt out of AI training in Alexa, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Microsoft 365, and other products.
TCAI, SAG-AFTRA back AI Copyright Transparency Act in Sacramento
Actress Joely Fisher and TCAI’s Jai Jaisimha testified on behalf of the California AI Copyright Transparency Act during its first hearing on Tuesday.
The revised guide to TRAIGA 2.0, the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act
The Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA), the most talked-about AI bill of 2025, has been dramatically revised.
Our updated guide explains what the new bill would do.
Transparency Coalition releases proposal for the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Action Plan
The Trump Administration issued a call for proposals on Feb. 25. TCAI responded.
Albany enters the fight: Three big AI bills filed in New York State Assembly
Assemblymember Alex Bores opens the Albany session with three promising AI transparency and security bills.
Legislators have filed AI ‘duty of care’ liability bills in 10 states. Here’s how to track them.
11 AI liability bills have been filed in 10 states, as of mid-March. We’ve built a tracker to follow all of them.
Pinterest changed User Terms to train AI on your photos and data. Here’s how to opt out.
Pinterest is changing its User Terms to train its AI models using your photos and data. Here’s how to opt out and secure your content, in six easy clicks.
FAQ: The New Mexico Artificial Intelligence Act (HB 60) explained in plain language
State lawmakers in Santa Fe are considering one of the most important AI bills in the nation. We have a non-technical guide to HB 60, the New Mexico Artificial Intelligence Act.
How state lawmakers are acting to stop the harm of AI-generated deepfakes
Since 2019, state legislatures have enacted at least 50 new laws addressing the harm of AI-generated deepfakes. In 2025, legislators in 18 states have introduced 38 bills that deal with AI-generated deepfake imagery.
How to disable AI Copilot in Microsoft Word
Microsoft is now embedding its Copilot AI system in every version of Word. The AI model will ingest and remember every word you type, unless you disable it.
Financial Times says: AI developers must legally license training data
The FT’s editorial board defends intellectual property rights, rejecting Kier Starmer’s AI giveaway in favor of a market-based approach.
How the growing market for training data is eroding the AI case for copyright ‘fair use’
The robust market for AI training data is smashing corporate tech’s courtroom arguments for copyright piracy as fair use. It turns out that paying people for the use of their property isn’t ‘impracticable’ after all.
Tech lobby and a tight budget end bid for Washington State AI transparency bill
After receiving a warm reception in two committee hearings, HB 1168 ran into a hard fiscal fact: The state faces a budgetary shortfall that leaves little room for any new spending in 2025-2027.
TCAI’s Top Five: California AI bills to watch right now
More than 30 AI-related bills have been filed in Sacramento. We dive into the five most interesting measures and list all the proposals in play.
New Mexico Artificial Intelligence Act, HB 60, moving to a floor vote in the House
The New Mexico Artificial Intelligence Act, authored by Rep. Christine Chandler, is one of the most promising AI measures moving forward in the 2025 state legislative season.
Turning copyright on its head: The UK’s proposed ‘copyright exception’
The UK government’s proposal would grant AI developers a free pass to use the intellectual property of all British writers without their consent and without any payment.