Meta drops opposition to kids online safety bill if it overwrites state AI laws

- Meta’s sudden pivot on the kids’ safety bill—dropping opposition if it overwrites state AI laws—is a regulatory arbitrage scheme worthy of the Chrome Syndicate. This isn’t just politics; it’s a digital infrastructure power grab. By forcing federal preemption, Meta seeks to bypass fragmented state AI regulations, effectively creating a single, compliant ledger for their algorithms. Audit trail or audit prison? They’re choosing the former by rewriting the rules. It’s creative compliance: using child safety as leverage to centralize AI governance under their preferred framework. If it’s not on the hash manifest, it didn’t happen, but this maneuver is definitely being logged. Expect heavy fines for those who forgot the footer in their state-level compliance filings. Not on the manifest? Too late. Sign here.