Jared Hayden
@jareddhayden
Policy Analyst @FamStudies Family First Tech Initiative | Views Mine
My latest with @FamStudies Michael Toscano: The Paxton ruling not only vindicates digital age verification for porn in states, it opens the door for a federal solution. Paxton promises a brighter future for kids in the digital, but Congress must act. deseret.com/opinion/2025/0…
Bad week to be a Big Tech lobbyist
NEWS: The Senate has removed AI moratorium from the reconciliation bill in a whopping 99-1 vote. Deals a massive blow to the effort to make this happen in the GOP package
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4/ Harnessing AI’s full potential means normal Americans have to be able to trust the systems they're using. That requires making AI models explainable, transparent, and aligned with user values.
An excellent move by @JoinFAI! Excited to see what all my friend @banksianr will accomplish in his new role. Congrats, Ian!
🚨 NEW: Today, we're launching a cutting-edge science policy program under the leadership of Director of Science Policy @banksianr. FAI's new initiative will empower the right to engage in principled scientific reform, enhancing American scientific leadership. 🔗⬇️
These discrepancies are atrocious. They leave parents in the dark and kids exposed to serious harms. The time is long overdue for App Store Accountability @MikeLeeforUtah @RepJames
🚨🚨 Of the top 500 apps in @AppStore and @GooglePlay: ➡️ 45% display a lower age rating than their own terms of service. ➡️ 74% display a lower age rating than their privacy policy. The Apple and Google age rating system is broken. #AppStoreAccountability
Excited to be a part of this important event!
Just a couple weeks away— Spend the day (or weekend!) in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley and hear how classical schools should confront the challenges of modern tech! Complimentary child care! @ClareMorellEPPC @JonAskonas @jareddhayden @emlwaters @WBLittlejohn
Thank you @MarshaBlackburn for your leadership!
It was an honor to lead this fight on behalf of kids, parents, states, creators, and all individuals who would suffer the consequences of an AI moratorium. Until Congress passes federal legislation like my NO FAKES Act and the Kids Online Safety Act, we cannot remove these…
For decades, Congress has proven incapable of passing legislation to govern the virtual space. To protect vulnerable individuals from being exploited by Big Tech, I’ve led the fight to pass bills like the Kids Online Safety Act and the Open App Markets Act. Blocking states from…
Finally! Commonsense comes to the internet with the court's ruling in Paxton. In Justice Thomas's words: “Only an age-verification requirement can ensure compliance with an age-based restriction. The need for age verification online is even greater."
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The vast majority of Americans agree - Congress must not erase the progress states have made to protect their citizens from the abuse of AI.
"The majority of American voters oppose the AI moratorium by a margin of 3 to 1." @FamStudies ifstudies.org/blog/americans…