Diverging US Senate bills show bipartisan momentum to rein in chatbots
By Emma Whitford ( April 28, 2026, 21:30 GMT | Comment) -- US senators are pitching diverging approaches to chatbot regulation this week, with one bill that combines parental controls with app design standards and another that would bar youth from the platforms altogether. But taken together, the bills show growing bipartisan interest in reigning in the technology and setting a floor for states to build on.US senators are pitching diverging approaches to chatbot regulation this week, with one bill that combines parental controls with app design standards and another that would bar youth from the platforms altogether. But taken together, the bills show growing bipartisan interest in reigning in the technology and setting a floor for states to build on....
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