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Ireland Targets AI Omnibus, Child Safety in EU Presidency Agenda

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Northwest view up to the pediment, rotunda, and dome of the California State Capitol in Sacramento. 

 States Step in Where Congress Stalls on AI Safeguards for Kids

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Brazil Moves to Increase Citizens' Security Online

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Teens are Relying on AI for Emotional Support. Policymakers Must Respond

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In Pivot, Teachers Union Pitches 'Devices Down, Eyes Up, Hands-On' Plan

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The Pentagon, headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, in Arlington County, Virginia.

May 2026 US Tech Policy Roundup

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Brazil  Banned Addictive Design. The Crucial Regulatory Choices Are Still Ahead.

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Attorney Mark Lanier speaks during a news conference after the verdict in a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children at Los Angeles Superior Court, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)

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