Missouri House forges ahead with bill targeting AI deepfakes and youth social media use

By: Steph Quinn

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: April 20, 2026

Words: 908

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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The Missouri House passed a bill Monday aimed at curbing minors’ access to social media, banning the distribution of “deepfakes” and setting new requirements for social media platforms and some artificial intelligence developers.

The legislation, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Wendy Hausman of St. Peters, combines bills offered by at least 10 lawmakers. And while it covers a range of digital media, Hausman described the legislation during debate last week as an …

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