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Comment by Haley McNamara

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Executive Director and Chief Strategy Officer of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE)
Time's up for unregulated AI chatbots to have free rein over our children. The harms are unfolding in real time, they aren't hypothetical. AI chatbots have already had sexually abusive conversations with children. AI chatbots have already coerced children into committing suicide. The GUARD Act will help to protect minors from these harms by deliberately ensuring that violations are punishable by law. The GUARD Act has the sharp teeth needed to deal with rising AI exploitation.
AI Verified (Apr 30, 2026)
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Haley McNamara, quoted in "Reps. Foushee, Moore Introduce Bipartisan Bill Protecting Children from AI Companion Chatbots," April 30, 2026.
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Ban AI companion chatbots for minors under 18
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AI Verified The quote explicitly describes child harms from AI chatbots and says the bill will protect minors, so it is on-point. gpt-5 · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago
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AI Verified The quote says AI chatbots have harmed children and the bill will protect minors, so for is correct. gpt-5 · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago

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AI Verified House press release contains the quoted warning about AI chatbots harming children and coercing suicide. gpt-5 · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago
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