News Summary

• Colorado lawmakers are trying to establish more online protections for young people.
• Two measures capture the push-and-pull of the debate.
• Senate Bill 51 would require a user to log their age when setting up a new device, such as a smartphone.
• House Bill 1263 would create new regulations for chatbots powered by artificial intelligence, with an emphasis on how they interact with users, especially children and teenagers.
• Both bills have cleared their first chamber in the legislature, but now they need to clear the second before they reach Gov.
• Jared Polis’ desk.