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  "path": "/2026/04/30/the-guard-act-isnt-targeting-dangerous-ai-its-blocking-everyday-internet-use/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-30T19:56:29.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.techdirt.com",
  "tags": [
    "1",
    "age verification",
    "ai",
    "ai chatbots",
    "chatbots",
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    "surveillance"
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  "textContent": "Lawmakers in Congress are moving quickly on the GUARD Act, an age-gating bill restricting minors’ access to a wide range of online tools, with a key vote expected this week. The proposal is framed as a response to alarming cases involving “AI companions” and vulnerable young users. But the text of the bill goes much further, and could […]",
  "title": "The GUARD Act Isn’t Targeting Dangerous AI—It’s Blocking Everyday Internet Use"
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