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John Coleman

FIRE legislative counsel on AI speech

FIRE opposes S. 3062 because it burdens protected speech by imposing broad restrictions on how people access and use AI tools.

AI Verified (Apr 22, 2026)

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John Coleman, “FIRE’s opposition to S. 3062,” Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, April 22, 2026.

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Ban AI companion chatbots for minors under 18

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AI Verified Coleman expressly opposes S. 3062's restrictions on AI companions, directly opposing the linked proposal. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Coleman expressly opposes S. 3062's AI-companion restrictions, opposing the proposal. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified FIRE letter dated 22 Apr 2026 identifies John Coleman and contains this exact opposition rationale. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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