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  "path": "/2026/03/12/dont-ban-kids-from-using-chatbots/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-12T19:16:02.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.techdirt.com",
  "tags": [
    "1",
    "1st amendment",
    "ai",
    "chatbots",
    "josh hawley",
    "kids",
    "strict scrutiny"
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  "textContent": "Laws prohibiting minors from accessing AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT would violate the First Amendment. But that’s not stopping lawmakers from trying. Senator Josh Hawley has introduced the Guidelines for User Age-verification and Responsible Dialogue Act of 2025 (GUARD Act), which would require AI companies to “prohibit” minors under “18 years of age” from “accessing or […]",
  "title": "Don’t Ban Kids From Using Chatbots"
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