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Encode Joins National Declaration on AI and Kids' Safety Our kids deserve technology that enriches their lives, protects their innocence, and empowers their potential—not technology that exploits or endangers them....

The TAKE IT DOWN Act Clears Congress Today, April 28th, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the TAKE IT DOWN Act 409-2. Having already passed the Senate in February, the bill now heads to the President's desk for signature....

Youth-Led Organizations File Amicus Brief in Garcia v. Character Technologies Encode files brief in case of first impression supporting mother whose son died by suicide after using AI companion application....

Digital Exploitation: Mapping the Scope of Child Deepfake Incidents in the US Encode publishes piece in Tech Policy Press announcing map of child deepfake exploitation....

Encode releases coalition letter in support of the TAKE IT DOWN Act A coalition of advocacy groups are urging the top lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee to pass legislation that would criminalize the publication of nonconsensual sexually explicit...

Encode Applauds Release of California AI Working Group's Draft Report Report Recommendations for 3rd Party Auditing and Whistleblower Protections Include Key Provisions of SB 1047, to Improve AI Safety...