Republican lawmakers have made legislation over the past week, which could give the federal government a more strict understanding of some technology platforms, while alleviating government intelligence.
The Budget Reconciliation Law was presented in the Republican Energy and Trade Committee on Tuesday and will give the federal government the ability to update information technology systems as well as the use of artificial intelligence systems in the Ministry of Commerce. The draft law will also stop the ability of countries to implement the artificial intelligence regulations for the next contract to allow the American AI market to grow and study.
While some politicians were skeptical and criticized Amnesty International, the Trump administration was explicit about seeking to encourage the growth of the artificial intelligence industry in the United States With a few handrails.
Friday, to overcome President Donald Trump’s journey, the Middle East, the administration She announced a deal With the presence of the United Arab Emirates to build a huge data center in the country that serves American technology companies.
While the Republicans have worked to protect artificial intelligence, lawmakers also submitted bills that would emphasize the regulations to some technology companies.
Two bills can set bases for technology platforms and their users more restricted with the intention of making children safer online.
On May 8, Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah, presented the IODA definition law, which will update the “legal definition of obscenity of the Internet”, told me in a statement.
Ioda was first introduced in 2022, and again in 2024, but it failed to become a law.
Ioda will change the definition of obscenity, which applies Test three companies For the content, to anything that “appeals to exclusive attention to nudity, sex, or secretion,” and “depicts, describes or represents actual sexual acts or simulated with an objective intention for wealth, excitement or satisfying the sexual desires of the person.”
It is currently illegal to transfer obscene content via wireless communications if it is intended to harass or abuse. The draft law will remove the requirements of “intention”, which means that it can criminalize any content that is obscene that is transmitted through communications systems.
Despite the invoice that lacks support from the two parties or the additional registered sponsors, it has gained attention over the Internet and in the media for the language that could make pornography something that can be prosecuted under the laws related to obscenity. However, supporters of the law hope to prevent children from watching obscene and obscene content.
Currently, social media platforms are granted “goodwill” immunity Section 230 From the 1996 December Communications Law, which means that it cannot be considered a law responsible for most of the content published on their sites, regardless of a few exceptions. Although a journalistic statement from Lee About IODA was not determined by who will bear the responsibility of a recent obscene content, he said that the bill aims to create a unified definition of the bars, so it will be easier to identify and trial outrageous content.
“The obscenity is not protected through the first amendment, but the fog and implemented legal definitions allowed extremist pornography to satisfy American society and reach countless children,” he said in the statement. “Our draft law updates the legal definition of obscenity of the Internet, so that this content can be removed and the street vendors can be removed.”
On Wednesday, the online safety law for children (KOSA), which will be held accountable on web sites if they hosted harmful content for children, have been re -displayed in the Senate.
Kosa was first introduced in 2022 by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn, Richard Blumentel, D-Conn. But he failed to get it out of the room. During the 2023-2024 Congress, a zucchini was made again with adjustments to address concerns about the mysterious formulation of the draft law. In July, Kosa passed through the Senate, but by the end of 2024, she failed to advance in the House of Representatives.
The latest version of Cucoma Countries The draft law will require social media platforms “removing the features of the addiction product”, which gives parents more control and supervision of social media for their children, and to create a duty of platforms to reduce content that focuses on topics such as suicide and turbulent food, and requires transparency from social media platforms to exchange the steps they take to protect children.
Those who support the bill say it will carry legally responsible platforms if they host harmful content that the palace should not be seen. The opponents said it could unintentionally affect the sites that host the LGBTQ content. They are also concerned that it may lead to more online control.
“The sponsors are demanding that the latest version of the online content is not true. This is not true. This bill still puts a system for controlling a“ duty of care ”, and it will do what the previous publications threatened: suppressing a legal and important discourse online, especially for young people,” said Joe Moulin, a major political analyst for the Electrical Electrical Corporation.
However, updates on the bill helps to make access to them less offer and remove public lawyers’ ability to prosecute platforms. It also makes the most accurate damage expected by social media and other websites that protect it. This has changed some opponents of the bill.
The draft law was re -submitted with the majority leader of the Senate John Thun, Rurawi, the leader of the minority Chuck Schumer, DN.Y. , Signing. Last year, the draft law was issued in the Senate, 91-3, but he died in the House of Representatives. The current draft law has been supported by Apple and Republican characters including Trump and Elon Musk.
In a statement, Timothy Boderley, Director of Government Affairs in Apple for the Americas, said that the company was happy to provide its support to the draft law, adding that everyone has a role that he plays in maintaining the safety of children online. He also confessed to concerns about Kousa and praised the members of the Senate to work to improve the draft law.
“Since privacy advocates for a long time as a basic right, we believe that these improvements are important, and we hope that the first steps towards comprehensive privacy legislation that guarantees everyone the right to privacy via the Internet,” said Bodily.
Critics have pushed both bills, as some say they may lead to excessive speech online.
Matt Navara, a social media advisor and an analyst who worked with companies such as Google and the United States and the United Kingdom, said bills – especially Kosa – can have great repercussions on social media platforms and the way people use. Navara said that Kousa will force the platforms to “rethink the recommendation engines, notifications, and follow the data for the minors.”
He said: “As for the platforms that depend on participation, such as Tiktok or Instagram, this is a radical transformation-it is not only related to what is permitted, but rather the extent of redesign of destructive and overwhelming experiences.” “So Kousa is less than the content police and more about getting rid of algorithm, especially for adolescents.”
Adults may also see a major change in what can be accessible online if Ioda becomes legally.
“With regard to the things that people are interested in the draft law, especially around censorship, Kosa offers somewhat care for care that looks good in theory, but in practice it can push the platforms to excessive output of content or remove content just to avoid risks,” Navara said. “The obscene invoice will end this more.”
