Extra: A Parent's Plea For AI Regulations

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🗓️ 13 July 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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During the final congressional sprint on President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, a tug-of-war emerged between state and federal efforts to regulate artificial intelligence. A House version of the bill included a moratorium on state laws regulating AI. Eventually, a Senate amendment stripped the massive bill of that provision, which was welcome news for many, including Parents for Safe Online Spaces, an organization dedicated to advocating for stronger online protections for youth. Jennie Deserio, a founding member of Parents SOS, recently joined FOX News Rundown host Lisa Brady to explain why she is grateful for the actions states have taken to address AI and hold Big Tech companies accountable for their content. She also voiced her concern that Congress has failed to act at the national level. Deserio explained how she became a passionate advocate for social media reform following the tragic suicide of her 16-year-old son, Mason. Jennie shared her son's story, explaining why she blames harmful online content for his death. We often have to cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with Jennie Deserio, allowing you to hear even more of her story and her thoughts on addressing the dangers of social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is the Fox News Rundown Extra.
0:04.0	And Lisa Brady.
0:08.0	Congress had a recent debate over state versus federal efforts to regulate artificial intelligence.
0:14.0	The U.S. Senate ultimately killing the proposed moratorium on state AI laws.
0:19.0	After Tennessee Republican Marsha Blackburn pulled her support for that,
0:22.9	rejecting concerns that a patchwork of laws might hinder innovation or raise national security risks,
0:28.6	instead allowing states to continue acting, as some already have, with laws aimed at boosting
0:33.9	online safety, especially for children. We spoke with someone who was watching that debate very closely
0:39.4	and who's hoping Congress will eventually act as well.
0:42.8	Jenny DeSereo, she's a founding member of Parents' SOS,
0:46.7	and an advocate for social media reform after the death of her 16-year-old son, Mason.
0:52.0	We made some edits for time and thought you might like to hear the whole thing.
0:55.3	Thanks for listening.
0:56.3	And if you haven't already, please subscribe to the Weekday Rundown podcast.
1:00.8	Now here's Jenny DeSario on the Fox News Rundown Extra.
1:08.7	So first, just to kind of start broadly, I know that personal tragedy has led you to advocacy.
1:17.3	I'm wondering if you think this is an issue, meaning the dangers related to social media in general,
1:23.5	if you think it's an issue that many parents are still not paying enough attention to.
1:30.5	Oh, absolutely.
1:31.5	I think that the country at large is very naive to the challenges that our youth are facing.
1:43.0	Either they think that these platforms are safe,
1:46.6	or they go along the lines of,
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