December will renew pressure on Congress to deliver on several tech policy priorities before 2026, including addressing state-level regulations on artificial intelligence and bolstering national security by limiting China’s access to the emerging technology.
House and Senate committees are also carrying out work on children’s online safety and privacy legislation in the final weeks of the year, and conducting oversight of the Federal Communications Commission.
Friction lies ahead as lawmakers seek to advance some legislative proposals with the window for action closing. Here are the prominent tech policy debates to watch for next month:
Overriding State AI Laws
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