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John Curtis

U.S. Senator from Utah; former U.S. Representative; member of the Senate Commerce Committee

Our bipartisan bill provides commonsense guardrails that prioritize kids’ safety, limit manipulative design, and help ensure that parents—not algorithms—hold the reins.

AI Verified (Apr 28, 2026)

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John Curtis, Senate Commerce Committee press release on the CHATBOT Act, April 28, 2026.

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Ban AI companion chatbots for minors under 18

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AI Verified Curtis advocates CHATBOT Act safeguards and parental control while describing education benefits, making opposition to a blanket ban substantially likely. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Senate Commerce press release quotes Senator Curtis verbatim on the CHATBOT Act. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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