The Benton Institute for Broadband & Society reports…

This week, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), and the nonprofit Fairplay released model legislation for a People-First Model Chatbot Bill. The People-First Chatbot Bill intends to give lawmakers a straightforward approach to address the harms caused by artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot products developed and deployed by tech companies with little oversight or transparency. Rather than outlawing chatbots, the model bill provides a workable, clear framework to encourage the development of safer technology.

Why are they doing this?

Recent lawsuits show that chatbots can cause devastating harm to people of all ages, including both children and adults. This model bill endeavors to make them safer for everyone.

The bill looks at several aspects of Chatbot…

The People-First Chatbot Bill is organized into a number of sections, each tackling a different facet of chatbot use, privacy protections, transparency requirements, and bill implementation:

• Data Privacy and Security

• Transparency for Users

• Safety by Design: Assessments and Transparency Requirements