AI BriefingUS Federal Government Pushes to Strip AI Regulatory Power and Advance Internet Censorship
Key point
The US government is negotiating a deal to pass federal internet censorship bills in exchange for stripping states of their power to regulate AI.
Details
According to a June 2026 report, the Trump administration is negotiating a legislative package with members of Congress, led by Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn, among others.
The core of this negotiation is to strip state governments of their authority to regulate AI, in exchange for passing the following 3 internet censorship-related bills at the federal level.
- KOSA (Kids Online Safety Act): Grants the FTC strong regulatory authority over social media platforms
- NO FAKES Act: Regulations related to digital content and likeness rights
- Federal age verification mandate
Civic groups such as the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) warn that if these bills are combined, they will build an internet censorship regime that fundamentally undermines digital freedom of expression and anonymity.
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