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Today’s policy items · June 16, 2026

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June 16 · Federal AI preemption

Big Tech's AI-preemption push is getting tied to child-safety negotiations.

The Verge reports that tech lobbyists are trying to pair national AI preemption with Kids Online Safety Act talks, exposing sharp disagreements over state authority and platform duties.

The Verge

June 15 · UK child safety

The UK is asking Ofcom for age-verification plans and AI companion limits.

The Guardian reported that UK ministers want online age-verification plans by October and are moving toward restrictions that include AI romantic companion chatbots for users under 18.

The Guardian

June 15 · Public opinion

Americans strongly support AI regulation, including human alternatives.

Johns Hopkins researchers found broad support for AI rules, including the right to interact with a human rather than an AI in medical, legal, education, and government settings.

Johns Hopkins Hub

June 14 · State AI regulation

States are still advancing AI rules despite federal pressure.

AP reports that state lawmakers are moving on child safety, hiring, bias, chatbot, and automated-decision rules while Congress lacks a national framework.

Associated Press