GUARD Act
GUARD Act (S.3062)
Would require age verification, disclosures, and broader child protections for AI chatbots. Part of emerging federal focus on companion AI safety for minors.
Jurisdiction
United States
US
Enacted
Unknown
Effective
Unknown
Enforcement
Not specified
119th Congress
Harms Addressed
Who Must Comply
Safety Provisions
- • Age verification requirements for AI chatbots
- • Disclosure obligations
- • Child protection provisions
Quick Facts
- Binding
- No
- Mental Health Focus
- No
- Child Safety Focus
- Yes
- Algorithmic Scope
- No
Why It Matters
Federal attempt to address companion AI + minors. If enacted, would create national baseline for AI chatbot child safety.
Cite This
APA
United States. (n.d.). GUARD Act (S.3062). Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/us-guard-act
BibTeX
@misc{us_guard_act,
title = {GUARD Act (S.3062)},
author = {United States},
year = {n.d.},
url = {https://nope.net/regs/us-guard-act}
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