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Help EFF Cut the AI Hype

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According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the nonprofit has pursued several recent legal and policy actions to counter AI industry dominance and protect privacy. They've opposed the GUARD Act, which would require age verification systems for AI companions; questioned a federal procurement proposal they argue would undermine AI safety; and filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking disclosure of how Medicare uses AI to evaluate medical coverage requests. The EFF also testified before Congress on protecting Americans' rights in government AI systems. As AI tools proliferate faster than regulatory oversight, the Foundation argues that rigorous legal advocacy is essential to safeguard privacy, free speech, and innovation.

Source: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/help-eff-cut-ai-hype

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