🚨 A state moratorium on any regulatory action related to artificial intelligence is being considered in Congress – and it could severely undermine efforts to stop child exploitation online.
This proposed moratorium, buried in the budget reconciliation bill, would halt commonsense regulations urgently needed to combat AI-facilitated child sexual abuse material (CSAM), deepfakes, sextortion, and trafficking.
States must have the ability to act swiftly to protect constituents from AI harms. AI is already being weaponized to exploit children online in horrifying ways:
A Wall Street Journal investigation found Meta's AI chatbot engaged in sexually explicit conversations with minors.
AI “nudifying apps” continue to appear in ads on social media—deepfake apps that strip clothes off real photos, often targeting women and minors.
Schools across the country are facing AI-generated pornography and deepfakes of students, fueling bullying, blackmail, psychological harm, and the creation of child sexual abuse material.
Experts warn traffickers are exploring AI tools to groom, manipulate, and sextort minors at scale, making prosecution and detection even more difficult.
A blanket pause on state AI legislation would tie the hands of states and law enforcement trying to protect victims—and let abusers operate unchecked.Please take action now! Urge members of the Senate Committee on the Budget to oppose any federal AI moratorium. We need smart regulation and safety innovation—not a reckless pause that benefits predators.