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Colorado will soon require age-bracket verification for online platforms
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Colorado will soon require apps and online services to verify users’ approximate age under a new law Gov. Jared Polis signed Thursday, creating a statewide framework that sponsors said would shield minors from inappropriate content while limiting how companies can share age‑related data. Senate Bill 051 — sponsored by Sens. Matt Ball, D‑Denver, and Larry…
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Colorado governor signs new regulations on AI chatbots for minors
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Colorado will impose restrictions on AI chatbots used by minors after Gov. Jared Polis on Friday signed a bill requiring developers to disclose when kids are talking to a machine and block features that can mimic intimacy or encourage addictive engagement. House Bill 1263 will require AI developers to disclose to minor users that they…
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As street camera use surges, Colorado legislators grapple with law enforcement, privacy implications
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In Boulder, the Flock camera system helped authorities locate the car of the suspect in the firebombing that killed a woman and injured 29 others in June last year. The car had contained explosives, authorities said. In Columbine Valley, authorities used Flock to track down a porch pirate — only, it turned out, the woman…
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Business leaders see ‘cracks’ in Colorado, while governor insists state is ‘competitive’
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How does Colorado get back to the climate in the early 2000s, when there was collaboration between state government, companies and colleges and universities? That was the question posed to Gov. Jared Polis and a panel convened Tuesday by the Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce as part of its annual state of the state luncheon…
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AI’s rapid growth spurs regulatory reaction in Colorado
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The 2026 legislative session was marked by a major push to regulate artificial intelligence, a technology advancing at breakneck speed. Colorado is at the forefront of AI policy, becoming the first state to pursue regulation on “algorithmic discrimination” by passing a law in 2024. Supporters have lauded the legislation, saying it’s necessary to put guardrails…
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Colorado legislature pushes AI rules targeting health care, therapy and chatbots
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With just days left in the 2026 legislative session, Colorado lawmakers are rushing a trio of artificial intelligence bills to Gov. Jared Polis, aiming to set rules on artificial intelligence in the areas of health care, therapy and consumer-facing chatbots. As technology advances at breakneck speed, lawmakers have been scrambling to establish regulations, particularly regarding…
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Colorado lawmakers eye 5% ‘fee’ on online gaming ‘skins,’ other game features
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Colorado lawmakers are seeking to impose a new fee on online game purchases, in particular targeting “add-on transactions,” referring to features or enhancements that players can buy. Sponsors said they want to earmark the new revenue toward youth mental health services. The sponsors are pushing the new revenue source amid a budget deficit and at…
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From social media trusts to 3D-gun restrictions: How Colorado’s latest laws affect residents
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Gov. Jared Polis on Monday signed two new laws — one requiring parents to set up trusts for children who appear on social media and another banning the production of firearms using 3D‑printing technology. Under House Bill 1058, parents must create a trust for their child if the family earns at least $40,000 a year from…
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Proposal exempting some IT equipment from ‘right-to-repair’ law fails
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A bill proposing an exemption to Colorado’s “right to repair” laws for “critical infrastructure” failed to pass its first committee in the House after clearing the Senate. Senate Bill 090 would have exempted information technology equipment considered “critical infrastructure” — defined by the federal government as physical and information systems and assets essential to the…
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Colorado Gov. Polis signs social media warrant bill after last year’s veto
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Colorado law enforcement will soon have faster access to digital evidence after Gov. Jared Polis signed a pared‑down bill requiring social media companies to acknowledge and respond to search warrants on a tight timeline, a shift from a broader proposal he vetoed last year. Senate Bill 011 also require social media platforms to establish a…