Children Online Safety, AI Bills Senate Markup Pushed to August - Bloomberg Law News

The markup was originally scheduled for July but was postponed to allow for further negotiations. Cruz aims to have the bills approved by the end of the year, according to a statement from his office.

The markup will cover two sets of bills: one addressing online safety for minors and another establishing regulations for artificial intelligence. Specific provisions have not been publicly detailed, but the legislation is expected to include data privacy requirements for children and transparency measures for AI systems. The bills have drawn interest from both industry representatives and consumer advocacy groups.

The delay provides additional time for senators to build consensus on contentious issues. If enacted, the laws would represent significant federal action on technology regulation.