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  "path": "/2026/05/14/congress-narrowed-the-guard-act-but-serious-problems-remain/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-14T22:22:08.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.techdirt.com",
  "tags": [
    "1",
    "age verification",
    "ai",
    "ai companions",
    "free speech",
    "guard act",
    "parental controls",
    "privacy"
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  "textContent": "Following criticism, lawmakers have narrowed the GUARD Act, a bill aimed at restricting minors’ access to certain AI systems. The earlier version could have applied broadly to nearly every AI-powered chatbot or search tool. The amended bill focuses more narrowly on so-called “AI companions”—conversational systems designed to simulate emotional or interpersonal interactions with users. That change does address […]",
  "title": "Congress Narrowed The GUARD Act, But Serious Problems Remain"
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