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Sen. Blackburn Proposes AI Regulation and Copyright Overhaul

3/19/2026

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Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced a draft legislative framework to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and address copyright issues.
The framework would end Section 230 protections for platforms.
It would hold that unauthorized use of copyrighted works in AI training does not qualify as fair use.
It prioritizes child safety online.
It includes the Kids Online Safety Act, seeks federal AI standards, and would require reporting on AI's job impacts.

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Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced a draft legislative framework to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and address copyright issues.
The framework would end Section 230 protections for platforms.
It would hold that unauthorized use of copyrighted works in AI training does not qualify as fair use.
It prioritizes child safety online.
It includes the Kids Online Safety Act, seeks federal AI standards, and would require reporting on AI's job impacts.