,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #djff  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #bd1 #bjbj,mr4   
,s*atz 7= himself & ,mr4 ,?une7         
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to require transp>5cy1        
acc\ntability1 & protections = consum]s 
onl9e4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be
 cit$ z ! ,plat=m ,acc\ntability &      
,consum] ,transp>5cy ,act or ! ,,pact   
,act4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7
 ,commission ,except z o!rwise provid$1 
! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,trade 
,commission4  7#b7 ,demonetize ,! t]m   
demonetize1 ) respect to cont5t on an   
int]active comput] s]vice1 means to take
 action to prohibit ! in=mation cont5t  
provid] t g5]at$ or dissem9at$ ! cont5t 
f receiv+ f9ancial b5efit bas$ on !     
cont5t4  7#c7 ,deprioritize ,! t]m      
deprioritize1 ) respect to cont5t on an 
int]active comput] s]vice1 means to take
 action or use c]ta9 te*niques to r$uce 

! priority level ( ! cont5t 9 response  
to pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t4    
7#d7 ,illegal activity ,! t]m illegal   
activity means activity conduct$ by an  
in=mation cont5t provid] t has be5      
det]m9$ by a ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt to    
violate ,f$]al crim9al or civil law4    
7#e7 ,illegal cont5t ,! t]m illegal     
cont5t means in=mation provid$ by an    
in=mation cont5t provid] t has be5      
det]m9$ by a ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt to    
violate-- 7,a7 ,f$]al crim9al or civil  
law2 or  7,b7 ,/ate defamation law4     
7#f7 ,int]active comput] s]vice ,! t]m  
int]active comput] s]vice has ! mean+   
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bcj ( !           
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #bcj74  7#g7 ,in=mation cont5t
 provid] ,! t]m in=mation cont5t provid]
 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bcj (
 ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg    
,u4,s4,c4 #bcj74  7#h7 ,pot5tially      
policy-violat+ cont5t ,! t]m pot5tially 
policy-violat+ cont5t means cont5t t may
 violate ! acceptable use policy ( !    

provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice4 
7#i7 ,small bus9ess provid] ,! t]m small
 bus9ess provid] means a provid] ( an   
int]active comput] s]vice t1 dur+ ! mo/ 
rec5t #bd-mon? p]iod-- 7,a7 receiv$ few]
 ?an #a1jjj1jjj mon?ly active us]s or   
mon?ly visitors2 &  7,b7 accru$ rev5ue (
 less ?an #be1jjj1jjj4  #c4 ,f9d+s      
,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7           
,te*nological advancem5ts involv+ !     
int]net & int]active comput] s]vice     
provid]s h l$ to innovations t (f]      
sub/antial b5efit to ! p & ! economy ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,p 9 ! ,unit$     
,/ates increas+ly rely on ! int]net &   
o!r int]active comput] s]vices to       
communicate1 ga!r in=mation1 & conduct  
transactions t are c5tral to _m aspects 
( economic1 political1 social1 &        
cultural life4  7#c7 ,! decisions made  
by provid]s ( int]active comput] s]vices
 %ape ! onl9e in=mation ecosy/em        
available to p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &      
impact ! environm5t = free expression4  
7#d7 ,! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates b5efit f    

und]/&+ ! *oices t int]active comput]   
s]vice provid]s make 9 ma9ta9+ _!       
s]vices1 includ+ by remov+1 block+1     
amplify+1 or o!rwise modify+ in=mation  
provid$ by o!r us]s4  7#e7 ,onl9e       
consum]s are n adequately protect$ 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates because1 ) ! exception (  
,f$]al crim9al /atutes1 provid]s (      
int]active comput] s]vices are immune f 
! en=cem5t ( mo/ ,f$]al /atutes &       
regulations4  7#f7 ,f$]al & ,/ate c\rt  
decisions & ,f$]al /atutes & regulations
 t apply to (fl9e comm]ce d n always    
gov]n onl9e comm]ce & communications4   
7#g7 ,! rights ( consum]s %\ld ext5d to 
onl9e comm]ce & communications to       
provide a level play+ field = all       
consum]s & companies1 & to prev5t       
wrongdo+ & victimization ( p 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates4  #d4 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to pres]ve !       
int]net & o!r int]active comput] s]vices
 z =ums = div]sity ( political disc\rse1
 unique opportunities = cultural        
developm5t1 & myriad av5ues =           

intellectual & comm]cial activity2  7#b7
 to ensure consum]s h easily accessible 
& cle> in=mation ab\t ! acceptable use  
policies ( int]active comput] s]vices to
 in=m consum] decisions on p>ticipation 
91 or engagem5t )1 ^? s]vices ?r\gh     
acc\ntability & transp>5cy measures2    
7#c7 to enc\rage ! developm5t & use (   
te*nologies t m9imize illegal activities
 & cont5t & pot5tially policy-violat+   
cont5t2 &  7#d7 to ensure t ! consum]   
rights ( us]s ( int]active comput]      
s]vices are ma9ta9$ & ext5d$ to         
activities t ! us]s may p>ticipate 9    
onl9e4  #e4 ,transp>5cy & process       
requirem5ts  7a7 ,acceptable use policy 
7#a7 ,publication ( acceptable use      
policy ,a provid] ( an int]active       
comput] s]vice %all publi% an acceptable
 use policy 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7
 9 a location t is easily accessible to 
! us]4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ( policy ,!       
acceptable use policy ( a provid] ( an  
int]active comput] s]vice %all-- 7,a7   
reasonably in=m us]s ab\t ! types (     

cont5t t are all[$ on ! int]active      
comput] s]vice2  7,b7 expla9 ! /eps !   
provid] takes to ensure cont5t complies 
) ! acceptable use policy2  7,c7 expla9 
! means by :i* us]s c notify ! provid] (
 pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t1      
illegal cont5t1 or illegal activity1 :i*
 %all include-- 7i7 subject to          
subsection 7e71 mak+ available a live   
company repres5tative to take us]       
compla9ts ?r\gh a toll-free telephone   
numb] dur+ regul> bus9ess h\rs = n few] 
?an #h h\rs p] day & #e days p] week2   
7ii7 an email address or relevant intake
 me*anism to h&le us] compla9ts2 &      
7iii7 a compla9t sy/em describ$ 9       
subsection 7b72 &  7,d7 include         
publication ( a qu>t]ly transp>5cy      
report outl9+ actions tak5 to en=ce !   
policy1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7d74    
7b7 ,compla9t sy/em ,a provid] ( an     
int]active comput] s]vice %all provide a
 sy/em t is easily accessible to a us]  
?r\gh :i* ! us] may submit a compla9t 9 
good fai? & track ! /atus ( ! compla9t1 

includ+ a compla9t reg>d+-- 7#a7        
pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t1       
illegal cont5t1 or illegal activity2 or 
7#b7 a decision ( ! int]active comput]  
s]vice provid] to remove cont5t po/$ by 
! in=mation cont5t provid]4  7c7        
,process+ ( compla9ts  7#a7 ,compla9ts  
reg>d+ illegal cont5t1 illegal activity1
 or pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t    
7,a7 ,illegal cont5t or illegal activity
 ,subject to subsection 7e71 if a       
provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice  
receives notice ( illegal cont5t or     
illegal activity on ! int]active comput]
 s]vice t sub/antially complies ) !     
requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii7 ( 
section #bcj7;c7 ( ! ,communications    
,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;c771 z
 add$ by section #f7;a71 ! provid] %all 
remove ! cont5t or /op ! activity )9 #bd
 h\rs ( receiv+ t notice1 subject to    
reasonable exceptions bas$ on conc]ns   
ab\t ! legitimacy ( ! notice4  7,b7     
,pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t       
,subject to subsection 7e71 if a provid]

 ( an int]active comput] s]vice receives
 notice ( pot5tially policy-violat+     
cont5t on ! int]active comput] s]vice1 !
 provid] %all1 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] 
receiv+ t notice-- 7i7 review ! cont5t2 
7ii7 det]m9e :e!r ! cont5t adh]es to !  
acceptable use policy ( ! provid]2 &    
7iii7 take appropriate /eps bas$ on !   
det]m9ation made "u clause 7ii74  7#b7  
,process aft] removal ( cont5t  7,a7    
,removal bas$ on us] compla9t  7i7 ,9   
g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 if a     
provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice  
removes pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t
 bas$ on a us] compla9t1 ! provid] ( !  
int]active comput] s]vice %all1         
concurr5tly ) ! removal-- 7,i7 notify ! 
in=mation cont5t provid] & ! compla9ant 
( ! removal & expla9 :y ! cont5t 0      
remov$2  7,,ii7 all[ ! in=mation cont5t 
provid] to appeal ! decision2 &  7,,iii7
 notify ! in=mation cont5t provid] & !  
compla9ant (-- 7aa7 ! det]m9ation reg>d+
 ! appeal "u subclause 7,,ii72 &  7bb7 9
 ! case ( a rev]sal ( ! decision to     

remove ! cont5t 9 "q1 ! reason = !      
rev]sal4  7ii7 ,exceptions ,a provid] ( 
an int]active comput] s]vice %all n be  
requir$ to provide an in=mation cont5t  
provid] ) notice or an opportunity to   
appeal "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 if ! provid]
 ( ! int]active comput] s]vice is unable
 to contact ! in=mation cont5t provid]  
aft] tak+ reasonable /eps to d s2 or    
7,,ii7 if ! provid] ( ! int]active      
comput] s]vice kn[s t ! pot5tially      
policy-violat+ cont5t relates to an     
ongo+ law en=cem5t inve/igation4  7,b7  
,removal bas$ on mod]ation decisions (  
int]active comput] s]vice provid] ,if a 
provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice  
receives notice1 ?r\gh a compla9t f !   
in=mation cont5t provid]1 t ! provid] ( 
! int]active comput] s]vice remov$      
cont5t ( ! in=mation cont5t provid] t ! 
in=mation cont5t provid] believes 0 n   
pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t1 !     
provid] ( ! int]active comput] s]vice   
%all1 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+  
notice-- 7i7 review ! cont5t2  7ii7     

det]m9e :e!r ! cont5t adh]es to !       
acceptable use policy ( ! provid] ( !   
int]active comput] s]vice2  7iii7 take  
appropriate /eps bas$ on ! det]m9ation  
made "u clause 7ii72 &  7iv7 notify !   
in=mation cont5t provid] reg>d+ !       
det]m9ation made "u clause 7ii7 & /eps  
tak5 "u clause 7iii74  7d7 ,qu>t]ly     
transp>5cy report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al        
,subject to subsection 7e71 z "p ( !    
acceptable use policy requir$ "u        
subsection 7a71 a provid] ( an          
int]active comput] s]vice %all publi% a 
qu>t]ly transp>5cy report 9 accordance )
 p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection4  7#b7  
,requirem5ts ,a provid] ( an int]active 
comput] s]vice %all include 9 ! report  
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ) respect to !
 prec$+ #c-mon? p]iod-- 7,a7 ! total    
numb] ( in/ances 9 :i* illegal cont5t1  
illegal activity1 or pot5tially         
policy-violat+ cont5t 0 flagg$-- 7i7 due
 to a us] compla9t2 or  7ii7 int]nally1 
by-- 7,i7 an employee or contractor ( ! 
provid]2 or  7,,ii7 an int]nal automat$ 

detection tool2  7,b7 ! numb] ( in/ances
 9 :i* ! int]active comput] s]vice      
provid] took action ) respect to illegal
 cont5t1 illegal activity1 or kn[n      
pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t due to 
its nature z illegal cont5t1 illegal    
activity1 or kn[n pot5tially            
policy-violat+ cont5t1 includ+ cont5t   
removal1 cont5t demonetization1 cont5t  
deprioritization1 app5d+ cont5t ) an    
assessm5t1 acc\nt susp5sion1 acc\nt     
removal1 or any o!r action tak5 9       
accordance ) ! acceptable use policy ( !
 provid]1 categoriz$ by-- 7i7 ! category
 ( rule violat$2  7ii7 ! s\rce ( ! flag1
 includ+ gov]nm5t1 us]1 int]nal automat$
 detection tool1 coord9ation ) o!r      
int]active comput] s]vice provid]s1 or  
p]sonnel employ$ or contract$ = by !    
provid]2  7iii7 ! c\ntry ( ! in=mation  
cont5t provid]2 &  7iv7 coord9at$       
campaign1 if applicable2  7,c7 7i7 !    
numb] ( in/ances 9 :i* an in=mation     
cont5t provid] appeal$ ! decision to    
remove pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t2

 &  7ii7 ! p]c5tage ( appeals describ$ 9
 clause 7i7 t result$ 9 ! re/oration (  
cont5t2 &  7,d7 a description ( ea*     
tool1 practice1 action1 or te*nique us$ 
9 en=c+ ! acceptable use policy4  7#c7  
,=mat ,a provid] ( an int]active comput]
 s]vice %all publi% ! in=mation describ$
 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ) an op5 lic5se1 9 a   
ma*9e-readable & op5 =mat1 & 9 a        
location t is easily accessible to      
consum]s4  7e7 ,small bus9ess provid]   
exemptions  7#a7 ,live company          
repres5tative2 transp>5cy report        
,subsections 7a77#b77;,c77i7 & 7d7 %all 
n apply to a small bus9ess provid]4     
7#b7 ,process+ ( compla9ts ,not)/&+ !   
deadl9es "u subsection 7c77#a71 a small 
bus9ess provid] %all take action )      
respect to illegal cont5t1 illegal      
activity1 or pot5tially policy-violat+  
cont5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( t  
subsection1 z applicable1 )9 a          
reasonable p]iod ( "t bas$ on ! size &  
capacity ( ! provid]4  7f7 ,int]net     
infra/ructure s]vice exemption          

,subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7e7 %all n apply 
to a provid] ( an int]active comput]    
s]vice t is us$ by ano!r int]active     
comput] s]vice = ! managem5t1 control1  
or op]ation ( t o!r int]active comput]  
s]vice1 includ+ = s]vices su* z web     
ho/+1 doma9 regi/ration1 cont5t deliv]y 
networks1 ca*+1 back-end data /orage1 & 
cl\d managem5t4  7g7 ,en=cem5t by       
,commission  7#a7 ,unfair or deceptive  
acts or practices  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a     
violation ( subsection 7c77#a77;,b71    
7c77#b71 or 7d7 %all be treat$ z a      
violation ( a rule def9+ an unfair or   
deceptive act or practice "u section    
#ah7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade      
,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4         
#eg;a7a77#a77;,b774  7,b7 ,limitation on
 au?ority ,no?+ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all 
be con/ru$ to sup]s$e p>agraph 7#a7 or  
7#b7 ( section #bcj7;c7 ( !             
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;c77 or to o!rwise       
au?orize ! ,commission to review any    
action or decision by a provid] ( an    

int]active comput] s]vice relat$ to !   
application ( ! acceptable use policy ( 
! provid]4  7#b7 ,p[]s ( ,commission    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,commission %all    
en=ce ?is section 9 ! same mann]1 by !  
same means1 & ) ! same jurisdiction1    
p[]s1 & duties z ?\gh all applicable    
t]ms & provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,trade     
,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et  
seq47 7 incorporat$ into & made a "p (  
?is ,act4  7,b7 ,privileges & immunities
 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71  
any p]son :o violates ?is section %all  
be subject to ! p5alties & entitl$ to ! 
privileges & immunities provid$ 9 !     
,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae     
,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq474  7,c7 ,nonpr(it 
organizations ,not)/&+ section #d ( !   
,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae     
,u4,s4,c4 #dd7 or any jurisdictional    
limitation ( ! ,commission1 !           
,commission %all also en=ce ?is section1
 9 ! same mann] provid$ 9 subp>agraphs  
7,a7 & 7,b7 ( ?is p>agraph1 ) respect to

 organizations n organiz$ to c>ry on    
bus9ess = _! own pr(it or t ( _! memb]s4
  7h7 ,,gao report on :i/lebl[]         
protection & aw>ds ,n lat] ?an #a ye>   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all submit a report to ,congress       
assess+ ! viability1 includ+ !          
anticipat$ co/ & b5efit to consum]s1 (  
e/abli%+ a :i/lebl[] protection & aw>d  
program = employees & contractors (     
int]active comput] s]vices1 to be       
adm9i/]$ by ! ,commission1 t w\ld enable
 report+ & en=cem5t ( violations (      
consum] protections t take place onl9e4 
7i7 ,,ni/ volunt>y framework  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( !  
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology %all develop a volunt>y      
framework1 ) input f relevant exp]ts1 t 
consi/s ( nonb9d+ /&>ds1 guidel9es1 &   
be/ practices to manage risk & %>$      
*all5ges relat$ to1 = ! purposes ( ?is  
,act1 good fai? mod]ation practices by  

int]active comput] s]vice provid]s4     
7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! framework develop$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7       
te*nical /&>ds & processes = ! %>+ (    
in=mation among provid]s ( an int]active
 comput] s]vice2  7,b7 recomm5dations on
 automat$ detection tools & !           
appropriate nature & level ( human      
review to correct = ma*9e error 9       
assess+ nuanc$ or context-specific      
issues2  7,c7 /&>ds & processes =       
provid+ rese>*]s access to data to      
conduct sci5tific1 hi/orical1 /ati/ical1
 & o!r relevant rese>*1 includ+ )       
respect to cont5t t is remov$1          
demonetiz$1 or deprioritiz$ by ! provid]
 ( an int]active comput] s]vice2 &  7,d7
 me?ods to /r5g!n ! capacity ( a provid]
 ( an int]active comput] s]vice to      
au!nticate docum5tation ( a det]m9ation 
by a c\rt t cont5t or an activity       
violates ,f$]al law or ,/ate defamation 
law4  #f4 ,int]m$i>y liability  7a7     
,int]m$i>y liability /&>d ,section      
#bcj7;c7 ( ! ,communications ,act (     

#aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;c77 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7        
,int]m$i>y liability /&>d  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! protection "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n  
apply to a provid] ( an int]active      
comput] s]vice1 ) respect to illegal    
cont5t %>$ or illegal activity occurr+  
on ! int]active comput] s]vice1 if !    
provid]-- 7i7 has k ( ! illegal cont5t  
or illegal activity2 &  7ii7 subject to 
subp>agraph 7,c71 does n remove !       
illegal cont5t or /op ! illegal activity
 )9 #bd h\rs ( acquir+ t k1 subject to  
reasonable exceptions bas$ on conc]ns   
ab\t ! legitimacy ( ! notice4  7,b7     
,notification ( illegal cont5t or       
illegal activity  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a       
provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice  
%all be deem$ to h k ( illegal cont5t or
 illegal activity = purposes (          
subp>agraph 7,a7 only if ! provid]      
receives a notification ( su* cont5t or 
activity t sub/antially complies ) !    
requirem5ts "u clause 7ii7 ( ?is        
subp>agraph4  7ii7 ,elem5ts ,a          

notification ( illegal cont5t or illegal
 activity provid$ to a provid] ( an     
int]active comput] s]vice z describ$ 9  
clause 7i7 %all be 9 writ+ & include !  
foll[+3 7,i7 ,a copy ( ! ord] ( a ,f$]al
 or ,/ate c\rt "u :i* ! cont5t or       
activity 0 det]m9$ to violate ,f$]al law
 or ,/ate defamation law1 & to ! ext5t  
available1 any ref]5ces sub/antiat+ !   
validity ( ! ord]1 su* z ! web addresses
 ( public c\rt docket in=mation4  7,,ii7
 ,id5tification ( ! illegal cont5t or   
illegal activity1 & in=mation reasonably
 suffici5t to p]mit ! provid] to locate 
! cont5t or ea* acc\nt involv$4  7,,iii7
 ,in=mation reasonably suffici5t to     
p]mit ! provid] to contact ! compla9+   
p>ty1 :i* %all include-- 7aa7 if !      
compla9+ p>ty is a us] ( ! int]active   
comput] s]vice1 in=mation id5tify+ ! us]
 acc\nt2 &  7bb7 if ! compla9+ p>ty is n
 a us] ( ! int]active comput] s]vice1 an
 email address ( ! compla9+ p>ty4       
7,,iv7 ,a /atem5t by ! compla9+ p>ty1   
made "u p5alty ( p]jury 9 accordance )  

section #agdf ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 t-- 7aa7 ! cont5t 9 !           
notification is accurate2 &  7bb7 !     
cont5t or activity describ$ 9 !         
notification has be5 det]m9$ by a ,f$]al
 or ,/ate c\rt to be illegal4  7,c7     
,exemptions  7i7 ,small bus9ess provid]s
 ,not)/&+ ! deadl9e "u clause 7ii7 (    
subp>agraph 7,a71 a small bus9ess       
provid] %all take action ) respect to   
illegal cont5t or illegal activity "u t 
subp>agraph )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t  
bas$ on ! size & capacity ( ! provid]4  
7ii7 ,int]net infra/ructure s]vices     
,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply ) respect
 to an int]active comput] s]vice t is   
us$ by ano!r int]active comput] s]vice =
 ! managem5t1 control1 or op]ation ( t  
o!r int]active comput] s]vice1 includ+ =
 s]vices su* z web ho/+1 doma9          
regi/ration1 cont5t deliv]y networks1   
ca*+1 back-end data /orage1 & cl\d      
managem5t4  7,d7 ,monitor+ or           
affirmative fact-seek+ n requir$ ,no?+ 9
 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to        

condition ! applicability ( p>agraph    
7#a7 to a provid] ( an int]active       
comput] s]vice on ! provid] monitor+ !  
int]active comput] s]vice or            
affirmatively seek+ facts indicat+      
illegal cont5t or illegal activity 9    
ord] to id5tify in/ances ( notic$       
activity or cont5t additional to any    
in/ances ab\t :i* ! provid] has receiv$ 
a notification4  7,e7 ,en=cem5t         
exemption ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be  
con/ru$ to impair or limit ! application
 ( subsection 7e77#a7 or 7g74  4  7b7   
,def9itions ,section #bcj7;f7 ( !       
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;f77 is am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  7#e7 ,illegal activity 
,! t]m illegal activity means activity  
conduct$ by an in=mation cont5t provid] 
t has be5 det]m9$ by a ,f$]al or ,/ate  
c\rt to violate ,f$]al crim9al or civil 
law4  7#f7 ,illegal cont5t ,! t]m       
illegal cont5t means in=mation provid$  
by an in=mation cont5t provid] t has be5
 det]m9$ by a ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt to   

violate ,f$]al crim9al or civil law or  
,/ate defamation law4  7#g7 ,small      
bus9ess provid] ,! t]m small bus9ess    
provid] means a provid] ( an int]active 
comput] s]vice t1 dur+ ! mo/ rec5t      
#bd-mon? p]iod-- 7,a7 receiv$ few] ?an  
#a1jjj1jjj mon?ly active us]s or mon?ly 
visitors2 &  7,b7 accru$ rev5ue ( less  
?an #be1jjj1jjj4  4  7c7 ,te*nical      
correction ,section #bcj7;c77#b77;,b7 ( 
! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg     
,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;c77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by
 /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+           
subp>agraph 7,a74  #g4 ,f$]al & ,/ate   
en=cem5t  7a7 ,f$]al en=cem5t ,section  
#bcj7;e77#a7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( 
#aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;e77 is       
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ crim9al
 law & ins]t+ ,f$]al crim9al or civil   
law2  7#b7 by ins]t+ by ! ,f$]al        
,gov]nm5t aft] en=cem5t2 &  7#c7 by     
/rik+ or any o!r ,f$]al crim9al /atute &
 ins]t+ any o!r ,f$]al crim9al or civil 
/atute1 or any regulations ( an         
,executive ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #aje

 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 or an 
e/abli%m5t 9 ! legislative or judicial  
bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7b7        
,en=cem5t ( ,f$]al civil laws by ,/ate  
attorneys g5]al ,section #bcj ( !       
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7 is am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7g7 ,en=cem5t ( ,f$]al   
civil laws by ,/ate attorneys g5]al     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision
 ( ?is section1 & 9 consultation ) !    
,attorney ,g5]al1 ! attorney g5]al ( a  
,/ate alleg+ a violation by a provid] ( 
an int]active comput] s]vice ( a ,f$]al 
civil law t affects or may affect !     
,/ate or ! resid5ts ( ! ,/ate may br+ a 
civil action on behalf ( ! resid5ts ( ! 
,/ate 9 any di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! provid] is   
f\nd or transacts bus9ess if ! und]ly+  
claim w\ld con/itute a violation ( !    
sub/antive1 nonjurisdictional elem5ts ( 
a civil law ( ! ,/ate4  7#b7 ,relation  
to o!r laws ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all  
be con/ru$ to impair or limit ! au?ority

 ( ! attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate "u any o!r
 ,f$]al law to br+ a civil action on    
behalf ( ! resid5ts ( ! ,/ate aga9/ a   
provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice =
 violation ( a ,f$]al civil law4  4  #h4
 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is   
,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or 
! application ( su* a provision or      
am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is 
held to be un5=ceable or invalid1 !     
rema9+ provisions ( ?is ,act & am5dm5ts 
made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( !   
provision or am5dm5t s held to o!r      
p]sons n simil>ly situat$ or to o!r     
circum/ances1 %all n be affect$ !reby4  
#i4 ,effective date ,?is ,act & !       
am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take     
effect on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4