Alaska could be the next state to crack down on AI-generated CSAM and restrict kids' social media use

Source: Engadget

Overview

Alaska’s House of Representatives unanimously passed HB 47, a bill that imposes sweeping limits on when and how minors use social media apps and bans the generation or distribution of harmful deepfakes of children.

Key Provisions

• AI‑generated CSAM prohibition – The original version of the bill targeted the possession and distribution of sexually explicit images of children created with artificial intelligence.
• Social‑media restrictions for minors – Amendments add:
  • A statewide curfew prohibiting social‑media use between 10:30 PM and 6:30 AM.
  • A ban on “addictive design features.”
  • Requirements for platforms to verify user ages and obtain parental consent for minor users.

Legislative Process

• The House vote was unanimous: 39 in favor, 0 against.
• Some representatives voiced concerns about imposing broad social‑media rules without first consulting the affected companies.
• The bill now moves to the Alaska State Senate, which has already introduced a companion bill, and then to the governor for final approval.

Context and Comparison

• Alaska modeled its social‑media amendments after Utah’s earlier proposal.
• Utah was the first state to propose similar restrictions for minors, but its law faced a preliminary injunction.
• Several other states are also considering or have enacted measures targeting AI‑generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and regulating minors’ social‑media use.

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