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Make Your Voice Heard

The U.S. has no comprehensive federal AI law. Your representatives need to hear from you. Here's exactly what to say.

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Email Template

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Subject: Federal AI Consumer Protection Legislation Needed Dear [Senator/Representative] [Last Name], I am a constituent in [City, State] writing to urge you to support comprehensive federal AI legislation that protects American consumers, workers, and democratic institutions. As of February 2026, the United States has no comprehensive federal law governing the use of artificial intelligence. The TAKE IT DOWN Act (2025) addresses AI-generated deepfakes, and existing laws like the FTC Act apply to some AI harms, but there's no unified consumer protection framework. Meanwhile, over 100 state AI bills were enacted in 2025 alone, and the current administration has established a DOJ task force to challenge state AI laws it considers burdensome. The EU has passed the AI Act. Brazil, Canada, and India are advancing their own frameworks. I am asking you to support legislation that includes: 1. Mandatory transparency requirements for AI companies on data collection, storage, and use. 2. Consumer right to opt out of AI-driven profiling and biometric data collection. 3. A ban on the use of AI for mass domestic surveillance of American citizens. 4. Requirements for human oversight in any AI system that affects life, liberty, or livelihood. 5. Independent auditing for AI systems used in government decision-making. 6. Anti-retaliation protections for AI companies that maintain safety guardrails. This isn't partisan. It's a question of whether Americans will have rights in the AI age. Respectfully, [Your Name] [Your Address] [Your Phone Number]

Phone Call Script

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"Hello, my name is [Name] and I am a constituent from [City, State]. I am calling to ask [Senator/Representative Last Name] to support comprehensive federal AI consumer protection legislation. While some targeted laws exist, the U.S. still has no comprehensive federal law protecting Americans from AI-driven surveillance, biometric data collection, or automated decision-making in hiring, lending, and healthcare. I would like to know the [Senator/Representative]'s position on federal AI consumer protection. Can I leave my contact information for a response?"
Tips

Phone calls have more impact than emails. Call during business hours (9am to 5pm your time zone). Be polite, brief, specific. If you get voicemail, leave the message anyway. Physical letters carry additional weight beyond email.

Specific Policy Asks

At minimum: mandatory transparency on data collection and use, consumer opt-out rights for biometric collection and AI profiling, restrictions on mass domestic surveillance of American citizens, human oversight requirements for consequential decisions (hiring, lending, criminal justice, healthcare), independent auditing of government AI systems, clear criteria for evaluating AI vendors on safety and capability (not political alignment), and coordination with international standards to maintain global competitiveness and interoperability.

Several states are already moving. California (CCPA/CPRA), Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado, Connecticut, and others have data protection laws. Some are advancing AI-specific legislation. Contact your state legislators as well. State laws create the patchwork that eventually pressures federal action.

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) applies to government records. Private company data (your Google searches, your AI conversations) isn't directly subject to FOIA. However, if a government agency has obtained your data through a subpoena, a warrant, a national security letter, or a data purchase agreement, that government-held copy may become a government record.

Here's the concern: do we want a world where every site visited, every search query, and every question asked to an AI is accessible to anyone who files a request? That world is closer than most people realize. Government agencies have purchased location data, browsing data, and communication metadata from commercial brokers without warrants. Your AI conversations, if obtained by a government entity, could theoretically become subject to FOIA or similar state-level open records laws.

This is why AI conversation data needs to be treated as protected personal data at the federal level, with clear restrictions on government acquisition, retention, and disclosure. It's also why you should treat every AI conversation as potentially discoverable and take steps to protect your own data (see the Consumers section on protecting AI conversations).

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