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Bytes: Week in Review — Texas’ age verification law, a potential moratorium on local AI laws, and Meta splits its AI team

May 30, 2025
Maria Curi is a tech policy reporter at Axios who dives into the intricate world of technology regulations. This week, she discusses Texas' new law mandating age verification for app downloads by minors, raising critical legal questions. She also highlights a federal push to freeze state AI regulations for a decade, potentially limiting local legislative powers. Curi sheds light on Meta's major reorganization of its AI teams in an effort to stay competitive, underscoring the shifting landscape of tech and the urgency for regulatory clarity.
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Texas Age Verification Law Issues

  • Texas's new law mandates app stores to verify the age of users before app downloads and require parental consent for minors.
  • This raises privacy concerns due to the large data needed for such age verification.
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Legal Challenges of Age Verification

  • Age verification laws for minors may infringe on First Amendment rights and freedom of expression.
  • Verifying parental consent also raises questions about minors' autonomy and differing viewpoints from parents.
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Federal Moratorium on AI Laws

  • The federal bill includes a 10-year moratorium on states regulating AI, effectively blocking current and future state AI laws.
  • This approach is more drastic than typical preemption, which replaces state laws with federal rules.
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