( July 10, 2026, 14:18 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US House Democrats Valerie Foushee of North Carolina and Greg Casar of Texas have introduce the People-First Chatbot Act, legislation that would, among other measures, ban companies from using minors' chat logs or personal data for AI training. Adults would have to provide affirmative consent for such use. "The People-First Chatbot Act makes clear that American families deserve control over their personal data, clear disclosure when they are interacting with AI, real protections for children and vulnerable users, and meaningful recourse when AI chatbots cause harm," Foushee said. See release below and file attached....
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