,i #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fgif ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #ah1 #bjbb,mrs4 ,trahan 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,s*iff1 & ,mr4 ,ca/57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,education & ,labor1 & ! ,judici>y1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to provide = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,bureau ( ,digital ,s]vices ,ov]sight & ,safety )9 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,digital ,s]vices ,ov]sight & ,safety ,act ( #bjbb4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,bureau ( ,digital ,s]vices ,ov]sight & ,safety4,sec4 #d4 ,/udies & inve/igations4,sec4 #e4 ,int]nal compla9t-h&l+ sy/ems4,sec4 #f4 ,transp>5cy reg>d+ cont5t mod]ation & relat$ matt]s4,sec4 #g4 ,risk assessm5t & risk mitigation report+4,sec4 #h4 ,guidance on be/ practices4,sec4 #i4 ,recomm5d] sy/ems4,sec4 #aj4 ,indep5d5t rese>* facilitation4,sec4 #aa4 ,rese>* fell[%ip program4,sec4 #ab4 ,report & disclosure integrity4,sec4 #ac4 ,en=cem5t by ,f$]al ,trade ,commission4,sec4 #ad4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #ae4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adv]tisem5t ,! t]m adv]tisem5t means in=mation t is-- 7,a7 design$ to promote ! message ( a p]son1 irrespective ( :e!r to a*ieve comm]cial or non-comm]cial purposes2 & 7,b7 display$ by a provid] ( a cov]$ plat=m on ! onl9e int]face ( ! plat=m = remun]ation specifically = promot+ su* in=mation4 7#b7 ,adv]tis] ,! t]m adv]tis] means a p]son :o pur*ases adv]tis+ s]vices4 7#c7 ,adv]tis+ s]vices ,! t]m adv]tis+ s]vices means tools1 s]vices1 & int]faces provid$ by a provid] ( a cov]$ plat=m to place adv]tisem5ts4 7#d7 ,biometric in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m biometric in=mation means any p]sonal in=mation g5]at$ f ! measurem5t or specific te*nological process+ ( an individual's unique biological1 physical1 or physiological *>act]i/ics4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m biometric in=mation includes measurem5ts ( f+]pr9ts1 voice pr9ts1 iris scans1 facial *>act]i/ics1 id5tify+ ,,dna 7deoxyribonucleic acid7 in=mation1 or o!r unique biological *>act]i/ics1 includ+ any ma!matical code or algori?mic model g5]at$ or extract$ f measurem5ts ( su* *>act]i/ics4 7,c7 ,exclusions ,! t]m biometric in=mation does n include writ+ samples1 writt5 signatures1 photographs1 demographic data1 or physical descriptions su* z height1 weight1 hair color1 or eye color4 7#e7 ,bureau ,! t]m ,bureau means ! ,bureau ( ,digital ,s]vices ,ov]sight & ,safety e/abli%$ "u section #c7;a74 7#f7 ,c]tifi$ rese>*] ,! t]m c]tifi$ rese>*] means an individual c]tifi$ "u section #aj7;b74 7#g7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission4 7#h7 ,community /&>ds ,! t]m community /&>ds means a policy adopt$ by a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice t specifies1 at a m9imum1 ! us] behavior & activities t are p]mitt$ on ! s]vice & ! us] behavior & activities t may subject a us] or an item ( cont5t to a cont5t mod]ation action4 7#i7 ,con/itutional lawy] ,! t]m con/itutional lawy] means a lawy] ) exp]tise reg>d+ ! int]pretation1 implem5tation1 & am5dm5t (1 & h[ to protect rights gu>ante$ by1 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,/ate con/itutions4 7#aj7 ,cont5t mod]ation ,! t]m cont5t mod]ation means ! activities und]tak5 by a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice aim$ at detect+1 id5tify+1 & address+ cont5t provid$ by us]s ( su* s]vice t is illegal cont5t or cont5t t is incompatible ) ! t]ms & conditions or community /&>ds ( su* provid]1 includ+ measures tak5 t affect-- 7,a7 ! availability1 visibility1 & accessibility ( su* cont5t1 su* z demotion (1 disabl+ ( access to1 or removal ( su* cont5t2 or 7,b7 ! us]s' ability to provide su* cont5t1 su* z ! t]m9ation or susp5sion ( a us]'s acc\nt4 7#aa7 ,cov]$ plat=m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ plat=m means a ho/+ s]vice-- 7i7 t dissem9ates to ! public in=mation2 & 7ii7 to :i* a designation by ! ,commission "u subp>agraph 7,b7 applies4 7,b7 ,designation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all v]ify1 at lea/ e #b ye>s1 :e!r ! numb] ( av]age mon?ly active us]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ea* ho/+ s]vice provid$ by a provid] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#bb7 is equal to or great] ?an ! numb] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d74 ,on ! basis ( ! v]ification1 ! ,commission %all adopt a decision designat+ ! s]vice z a cov]$ plat=m = ! purposes ( ?is ,act 7if ! numb] ( av]age mon?ly active us]s ( ! s]vice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is equal to or great] ?an ! numb] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d771 or t]m9at+ su* designation 7if ! numb] ( av]age mon?ly active us]s ( ! s]vice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is less ?an ! numb] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 & a previ\s designation "u ?is subp>agraph applies to ! s]vice71 & communicate su* decision1 )\t undue delay1 to ! provid]4 7ii7 ,applicability ,a designation "u ?is subp>agraph %all apply1 or cease to apply1 beg9n+ on ! date t is #d mon?s aft] ! publication ( ! designation on1 or ! removal ( ! designation f1 ! li/ "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,publication ( li/ ( designat$ cov]$ plat=ms ,! ,commission %all ensure t ! li/ ( cov]$ plat=ms designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 is publi%$ on ! website ( ! ,commission & keep su* li/ updat$4 7,d7 ,numb] ( av]age mon?ly active us]s describ$ ,! numb] ( av]age mon?ly active us]s describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is #aj1jjj1jjj4 7,e7 ,adju/m5t ,:5 ! population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates increases or decreases s9ce ! la/ adju/m5t "u ?is subp>agraph 7or1 be=e ! fir/ adju/m5t "u ?is subp>agraph is made1 s9ce ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act7 by #e p]c5t or m1 ! ,commission %all adju/ ! numb] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 s t su* numb] is equal to #c p]c5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates population at ! "t ( ! adju/m5t1 r\nd$ up or d[n to ! ne>e/ million4 7,f7 ,me?odology ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to create a me?odology = calculat+ ! numb] ( av]age mon?ly active us]s ( a ho/+ s]vice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = purposes ( ?is p>agraph & p>agraph 7#ah74 ,! me?odology %all specify1 9 p>ticul>1 h[ to det]m9e ! ,unit$ ,/ates population & crit]ia to det]m9e ! numb] ( av]age mon?ly active us]s ( a ho/+ s]vice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 tak+ into acc\nt diff]5t accessibility features & bus9ess relation%ips4 7,g7 ,exception ,! t]m cov]$ plat=m does n include a ho/+ s]vice ) respect to :i* ! dissem9ation to ! public ( in=mation is m]ely a m9or & purely ancill>y feature ( ano!r s]vice1 if su* feature _c1 = objective te*nical reasons1 be us$ )\t su* o!r1 pr9cipal s]vice1 & ! integration ( su* feature is n a means to circumv5t ! applicability ( ?is ,act & ! regulations issu$ "u ?is ,act4 ,su* an ancill>y feature may include a feature su* z ! comm5ts section 9 an onl9e newspap]1 :]e x is cle> t x is ancill>y to ! ma9 s]vice repres5t$ by ! publication ( news "u ! editorial responsibility ( ! publi%]4 7#ab7 ,deid5tify ,! t]m deid5tify means1 ) respect to in=mation1 to take an action s t ! in=mation _c reasonably be us$ to inf] in=mation ab\t1 or o!rwise be l9k$ to1 an individual1 a h\sehold1 or a device us$ by an individual or a h\sehold4 7#ac7 ,dissem9ate to ! public ,! t]m dissem9ate to ! public means1 ) respect to in=mation provid$ by a us] ( a cov]$ plat=m1 to make ! in=mation available1 at ! reque/ ( ! us]1 to a pot5tially unlimit$ numb] ( ?ird p>ties4 7#ad7 ,ho/+ s]vice ,! t]m ho/+ s]vice means an int]active comput] s]vice t-- 7,a7 /ores in=mation provid$ by1 & at ! reque/ (1 a us] ( ! s]vice2 & 7,b7 at any po9t dur+ ! prec$+ #b cal5d> ye>s1 0 own$ or controll$ by an entity ) net annual sales or a m>ket capitalization great] ?an #b1ejj1jjj1 adju/$ annually = inflation on ! basis ( ! ,consum] ,price ,index4 7#ae7 ,illegal cont5t ,! t]m illegal cont5t means any in=mation1 :i*1 9 itself or by its ref]5ce to an activity1 includ+ ! sale ( products or provision ( s]vices1 is n 9 compliance ) ,f$]al law4 7#af7 ,influ5c] m>ket+ ,! t]m influ5c] m>ket+ means a practice by :i* a company comp5sates an individual :o is consid]$ by ! company to h ! pot5tial to review1 promote1 or sell a product or s]vice onl9e to an int5d$ t>get audi5ce4 7#ag7 ,int]active comput] s]vice ,! t]m int]active comput] s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bcj7;f7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;f774 7#ah7 ,l>ge cov]$ plat=m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m l>ge cov]$ plat=m means a ho/+ s]vice-- 7i7 t dissem9ates to ! public in=mation2 & 7ii7 to :i* a designation by ! ,commission "u subp>agraph 7,b7 applies4 7,b7 ,designation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all v]ify1 at lea/ e #b ye>s1 :e!r ! numb] ( av]age mon?ly active us]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ea* ho/+ s]vice provid$ by a provid] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#bb7 is equal to or great] ?an ! numb] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d74 ,on ! basis ( ! v]ification1 ! ,commission %all adopt a decision designat+ ! s]vice z a l>ge cov]$ plat=m = ! purposes ( ?is ,act 7if ! numb] ( av]age mon?ly active us]s ( ! s]vice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is equal to or great] ?an ! numb] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d771 or t]m9at+ su* designation 7if ! numb] ( av]age mon?ly active us]s ( ! s]vice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is less ?an ! numb] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 & a previ\s designation "u ?is subp>agraph applies to ! s]vice71 & communicate su* decision1 )\t undue delay1 to ! provid]4 7ii7 ,applicability ,a designation "u ?is subp>agraph %all apply1 or cease to apply1 beg9n+ on ! date t is #d mon?s aft] ! publication ( ! designation on1 or ! removal ( ! designation f1 ! li/ "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,publication ( li/ ( designat$ l>ge cov]$ plat=ms ,! ,commission %all ensure t ! li/ ( l>ge cov]$ plat=ms designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 is publi%$ on ! website ( ! ,commission & keep su* li/ updat$4 7,d7 ,numb] ( av]age mon?ly active us]s describ$ ,! numb] ( av]age mon?ly active us]s describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is #ff1jjj1jjj4 7,e7 ,adju/m5t ,:5 ! population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates increases or decreases s9ce ! la/ adju/m5t "u ?is subp>agraph 7or1 be=e ! fir/ adju/m5t "u ?is subp>agraph is made1 s9ce ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act7 by #e p]c5t or m1 ! ,commission %all adju/ ! numb] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 s t su* numb] is equal to #bj p]c5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates population at ! "t ( ! adju/m5t1 r\nd$ up or d[n to ! ne>e/ million4 7,f7 ,exception ,! t]m l>ge cov]$ plat=m does n include a ho/+ s]vice ) respect to :i* ! dissem9ation to ! public ( in=mation is m]ely a m9or & purely ancill>y feature ( ano!r s]vice1 if su* feature _c1 = objective te*nical reasons1 be us$ )\t su* o!r1 pr9cipal s]vice1 & ! integration ( su* feature is n a means to circumv5t ! applicability ( ?is ,act & ! regulations issu$ "u ?is ,act4 ,su* an ancill>y feature may include a feature su* z ! comm5ts section 9 an onl9e newspap]1 :]e x is cle> t x is ancill>y to ! ma9 s]vice repres5t$ by ! publication ( news "u ! editorial responsibility ( ! publi%]4 7#ai7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,indep5d5t ,rese>* ,facilitation e/abli%$ "u section #aj7;a74 7#bj7 ,p]sonal heal? in=mation ,! t]m p]sonal heal? in=mation includes p]sonal in=mation t-- 7,a7 relates to ! physical or m5tal heal? or condition ( an individual or ! provision ( heal? c>e to an individual2 7,b7 is process$ = ! purpose or 9 ! c\rse ( provid+ heal? or wellness s]vices2 or 7,c7 is d]iv$ f ! te/+ or exam9ation ( a body "p or bodily sub/ance1 includ+ f g5etic data & biological samples4 7#ba7 ,precise geospatial in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m precise geospatial in=mation means in=mation d]iv$ f a consum] device ?r\gh any te*nology t is capable ( det]m9+ ) specificity ! spatial location ( a p]son or device1 su* z latitude-longitude coord9ates ) an accuracy level ( bel[ #a1gej feet provid$ by ,,gps1 triangulat$ location provid$ by network radios or beacons su* z ,wi-,fi1 or o!r te*nologies & inf]5ces4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m precise geospatial in=mation does n include in=mation t is or w be alt]$ prior to subsequ5t process+ su* t ! physical location ( an individual or device _c be det]m9$ ) specificity4 7#bb7 ,provid] ,! t]m provid] means1 ) respect to a ho/+ s]vice1 cov]$ plat=m1 or l>ge cov]$ plat=m1 a p]son1 p>tn]%ip1 or corporation ov] :i* ! ,commission has au?ority pursuant to section #f7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #df7;a77 t provides su* s]vice or plat=m4 7#bc7 ,public cont5t ,! t]m public cont5t means in=mation on a cov]$ plat=m t is available to a pot5tially unlimit$ numb] ( ?ird p>ties4 ,su* t]m does n exclude in=mation m]ely because an individual mu/ log into an acc\nt 9 ord] to see ! in=mation4 7#bd7 ,recogniz$ place ,! t]m recogniz$ place means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,ea* noncontigu\s area ( ,indian c\ntry 7z def9$ 9 section #aaea ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7,c7 ,a c\nty1 municipality1 city1 t[n1 t[n%ip1 village1 bor\gh1 or simil> unit ( g5]al gov]nm5t t is-- 7i7 incorporat$ pursuant to a ,/ate law2 or 7ii7 an incorporat$ place 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t gloss>y ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus74 7,d7 ,a c5sus designat$ place 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t gloss>y ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus74 7,e7 ,a congressional di/rict4 7,f7 ,a c\ntry4 7#be7 ,recomm5d] sy/em ,! t]m recomm5d] sy/em means a fully or p>tially automat$ sy/em us$ on a cov]$ plat=m to sugge/ 9 ! onl9e int]face ( ! plat=m specific in=mation to us]s ( ! plat=m1 includ+ z a result ( a se>* initiat$ by a us] or o!rwise det]m9+ ! relative ord] or prom95ce ( in=mation display$4 7#bf7 ,sociote*nical exp]t ,! t]m sociote*nical exp]t means an in=mation sci5ce rese>*]1 privacy or human rights advocate1 int]national data gov]nance exp]t1 sociologi/1 psy*ologi/1 e?ici/1 language s*ol>1 /ati/ician1 us] int]face design]1 *ild developm5t s*ol>1 or an individual ) exp]tise 9 ano!r relat$ field or application4 7#bg7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ea* commonweal?1 t]ritory1 or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ea* f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe4 7#bh7 ,te*nologi/ ,! t]m te*nologi/ means an individual ) tra9+ & exp]tise reg>d+ ! /ate ( ! art 9 in=mation te*nology1 in=mation security1 network security1 s(tw>e developm5t1 comput] sci5ce1 comput] eng9e]+1 or ano!r relat$ field or application4 7#bi7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! t]m t]ms & conditions means all t]ms & conditions or specifications1 irrespective ( _! "n or =m1 :i* gov]n ! contractual relation%ip betwe5 ! provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice & us]s ( ! s]vice4 #c4 ,bureau ( ,digital ,s]vices ,ov]sight & ,safety 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all e/abli% an adm9i/rative unit 9 ! ,commission to be kn[n z ! ,bureau ( ,digital ,s]vices ,ov]sight & ,safety1 :i* %all c>ry out su* duties ( ! ,commission "u ?is ,act1 & su* o!r duties relat+ to ho/+ s]vices1 z ! ,commission consid]s appropriate4 7b7 ,appo9tm5ts 7#a7 ,director ,! ,bureau %all be head$ by a ,director1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,p]sonnel 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,bureau %all1 )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice laws 7includ+ regulations71 e/abli% at lea/ #ejj positions 9 ! ,bureau & appo9t c]tifi$ pr(essionals to su* positions to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,bureau4 ,! ,director may fix ! rate ( basic pay = su* positions at any rate up to ! annual rate ( basic pay = ,level ,i ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,te*nologi/s ,9 appo9t+ c]tifi$ pr(essionals "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all appo9t at lea/ #hj te*nologi/s4 7,c7 ,sociote*nical exp]ts ,9 appo9t+ c]tifi$ pr(essionals "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all appo9t at lea/ #hj sociote*nical exp]ts4 7,d7 ,con/itutional lawy]s ,9 appo9t+ c]tifi$ pr(essionals "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all appo9t at lea/ #ae con/itutional lawy]s4 #d4 ,/udies & inve/igations 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ use ( section #f7;b7 au?ority ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,commission %\ld d ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,use ! au?ority ( ! ,commission "u section #f7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #df7;b771 on an ongo+ basis1 to conduct inve/igative /udies ( provid]s ( ho/+ s]vices4 7#b7 ,provide ! ,bureau ) adequate au?ority & res\rces to conduct su* inve/igative /udies4 7#c7 ,conduct su* inve/igative /udies to ga9 a bett] und]/&+ ( ! foll[+ sy/emic risks3 7,a7 ,! dissem9ation ( illegal cont5t or illegal goods1 or ! facilitation ( illegal activity1 ?r\gh a ho/+ s]vice4 7,b7 ,discrim9ation aga9/ individuals bas$ on race1 color1 religion or cre$1 national orig9 or ance/ry1 sex 7includ+ g5d]1 pregnancy /atus1 sexual ori5tation1 or g5d] id5tity71 age1 physical or m5tal disability1 vet]an /atus1 g5etic in=mation1 or citiz5%ip by1 or result+ f ! activities (1 a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice4 7,c7 ,any malfunction+ or int5tional manipulation ( a ho/+ s]vice1 includ+ by means ( inau!ntic use or coord9at$1 automat$1 or o!r exploitation ( ! s]vice or risks inh]5t to ! int5d$ op]ation ( ! s]vice1 includ+ ! amplification ( illegal cont5t1 & ( cont5t t is 9 brea* ( ! community /&>ds ( ! provid] ( ! s]vice & has an actual or =eseeable negative effect on ! protection ( public heal?1 m9ors1 civic disc\rse1 electoral processes1 public security1 or ! safety ( vuln]able & m>g9aliz$ communities4 7b7 ,:i/lebl[] protections 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,cov]$ p]son ,! t]m cov]$ p]son means a p]son :o is-- 7i7 a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice2 7ii7 an (fic]1 employee1 contractor1 subcontractor1 or ag5t ( a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice2 or 7iii7 an (fic]1 employee1 or ag5t ( a contractor or subcontractor ( a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice4 7,b7 ,protect$ individual ,! t]m protect$ individual means an individual :o is-- 7i7 an (fic]1 employee1 contractor1 subcontractor1 or ag5t ( a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice2 7ii7 an (fic]1 employee1 or ag5t ( a contractor or subcontractor ( a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice2 or 7iii7 a c]tifi$ rese>*]4 7#b7 ,:i/lebl[] protection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ p]son may n dis*>ge1 demote1 susp5d1 ?reat51 h>ass1 or 9 any o!r mann] discrim9ate aga9/ 79 ! t]ms & conditions ( employm5t or o!rwise7 a protect$ individual if su* discrim9ation is due1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 to ! protect$ individual's lawful1 good fai? act done1 or p]ceiv$ by ! cov]$ p]son to h be5 done or ab\t to be done1 because ! protect$ individual-- 7i7 provides in=mation1 causes in=mation to be provid$1 or o!rwise assi/s 9 an inve/igation reg>d+ any conduct :i* ! protect$ individual reasonably believes con/itutes a violation ( ?is ,act or ! regulations issu$ by ! ,commission "u ?is ,act :5 ! in=mation or assi/ance is provid$ to or ! inve/igation is conduct$ by-- 7,i7 a ,f$]al regulatory or law en=cem5t ag5cy2 7,,ii7 any ,memb] ( ,congress or any committee ( ,congress2 or 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( a protect$ individual :o is an employee ( a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice or ( a contractor or subcontractor ( su* a provid]1 a p]son ) sup]visory au?ority ov] ! employee 7or su* o!r p]son work+ = ! provid]1 contractor1 or subcontractor :o has ! au?ority to inve/igate1 discov]1 or t]m9ate misconduct72 or 7ii7 files1 causes to be fil$1 te/ifies 91 p>ticipates 91 or o!rwise assi/s 9 a proce$+ fil$ or ab\t to be fil$ relat+ to an alleg$ violation ( ?is ,act or ! regulations issu$ by ! ,commission "u ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,prohibition on s]vice discrim9ation ,9 addition to ! discrim9ation prohibit$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice may n condition1 degrade1 or o!rwise discrim9ate 9 ! provision ( a s]vice or product to a protect$ individual because ! protect$ individual engag$ 9 any action describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( su* subp>agraph4 7#c7 ,en=cem5t action 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a protect$ individual :o alleges dis*>ge or o!r discrim9ation by any cov]$ p]son 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#b7 may seek relief "u p>agraph 7#d7 by-- 7i7 fil+ a compla9t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 or 7ii7 if ! ,secret>y has n issu$ a f9al decision )9 #ahj days aft] ! fil+ ( ! compla9t "u clause 7i7 & !re is no %[+ t su* delay is due to ! bad fai? ( ! protect$ individual1 br++ an action at law or equity = de novo review 9 ! appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* %all h jurisdiction ov] su* an action )\t reg>d to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy4 7,b7 ,proc$ure 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any proce$+ ) respect to a compla9t "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all be gov]n$ "u ! rules & proc$ures set =? 9 section #dbaba7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7ii7 ,exception ,notification made "u section #dbaba7;b77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be made to ! cov]$ p]son nam$ 9 ! compla9t &1 9 ! case ( a compla9t fil$ by a protect$ individual :o is an employee ( a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice or ( a contractor or subcontractor ( su* a provid]1 to ! provid]1 contractor1 or subcontractor4 7iii7 ,burd5s ( pro( ,an action br\ght "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 %all be gov]n$ by ! legal burd5s ( pro( set =? 9 section #dbaba7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7iv7 ,/atute ( limitations ,a compla9t "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! lat] (-- 7,i7 ! date on :i* ! violation occurs2 or 7,,ii7 ! date on :i* ! protect$ individual becomes aw>e ( ! violation4 7v7 ,jury trial ,a p>ty to an action br\ght "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 %all be entitl$ to trial by jury4 7#d7 ,relief 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a protect$ individual prevail+ 9 any proce$+ or action "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 %all be entitl$ to all relief necess>y to make ! protect$ individual :ole1 includ+ comp5sation = any special damages su/a9$ z a result ( ! discrim9ation1 includ+ litigation co/s1 exp]t witness fees1 & reasonable attorney fees4 7,b7 ,= employees ,9 ! case ( a protect$ individual :o is an employee ( a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice or ( a contractor or subcontractor ( su* a provid]1 if ! employee prevails 9 any proce$+ or action "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 aga9/ ! provid]1 contractor1 or subcontractor1 relief "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph may include-- 7i7 re9/atem5t ) ! same s5iority /atus t ! employee w\ld h _h1 b = ! discrim9ation2 & 7ii7 ! am\nt ( back pay1 ) int]e/4 7#e7 ,rights reta9$ by protect$ individual ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to dim9i% ! rights1 privileges1 or rem$ies ( any protect$ individual "u any ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 or "u any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7#f7 ,non5=ceability ( c]ta9 provisions waiv+ rights & rem$ies or requir+ arbitration ( disputes 7,a7 ,waiv] ( rights & rem$ies ,! rights & rem$ies provid$ = 9 ?is subsection may n be waiv$1 includ+ by a pr$ispute arbitration agreem5t4 7,b7 ,pr$ispute arbitration agreem5ts ,no pr$ispute arbitration agreem5t %all be valid or en=ceable1 if ! agreem5t requires arbitration ( a dispute aris+ "u ?is subsection4 7#g7 ,no conditional s]vice ,a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice may n condition1 degrade1 or o!rwise discrim9ate 9 ! provision ( a s]vice or product to a protect$ individual bas$ on ! protect$ individual's waiv] ( or refusal to waive any "r or rem$y provid$ = 9 ?is subsection4 7#h7 ,prohibition on disclosure ( id5tity ( protect$ individual 7,a7 ,by f$]al ag5cies ,except ) ! writt5 cons5t ( ! protect$ individual1 an ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #eeb7;f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 may n disclose any in=mation t may be us$ to id5tify a protect$ individual :o has provid$ in=mation ab\t an alleg$ violation ( ?is ,act or ! regulations issu$ by ! ,commission "u ?is ,act1 except 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 unless & until requir$ to be disclos$ to a def5dant or respond5t 9 connection ) a public proce$+ in/itut$ by ! ag5cy4 ,any in=mation t may be us$ to id5tify a protect$ individual %all be exempt f disclosure "u section #eeb7;b77#c77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,by cov]$ p]sons ,except ) ! writt5 cons5t ( ! protect$ individual1 a cov]$ p]son may n disclose any in=mation t may be us$ to id5tify a protect$ individual :o has provid$ in=mation ab\t an alleg$ violation ( ?is ,act or ! regulations issu$ by ! ,commission "u ?is ,act1 unless & until requir$ to be disclos$ by law 7includ+ pursuant to an ord] issu$ by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction74 7c7 ,int]ag5cy reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u reque/ by an ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,commission may1 at ! discretion ( ! ,commission-- 7,a7 inve/igate conduct by a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice t may be unlawful "u a provision ( law en=c$ by or a regulation issu$ by su* ag5cy2 & 7,b7 issue a report to su* ag5cy on ! results ( ! inve/igation4 7#b7 ,ag5cies describ$ ,! ag5cies describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education4 7,b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7,c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7,d7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7,e7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7,f7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7,g7 ,! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission4 7,h7 ,! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection4 7,i7 ,! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission4 7,j7 ,! ,f$]al ,election ,commission4 7,k7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#c7 ,public availability ( reports ,a report issu$ by ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made publicly available by ! ,commission consi/5t ) section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act74 #e4 ,int]nal compla9t-h&l+ sy/ems 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t require a provid] ( a cov]$ plat=m to provide a us] ( ! plat=m1 = a p]iod ( at lea/ #f mon?s aft] a cont5t mod]ation action describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) respect to in=mation provid$ by ! us]1 ) access to an int]nal compla9t-h&l+ sy/em t all[s ! us] to appeal ! cont5t mod]ation action4 7b7 ,cov]$ cont5t mod]ation actions ,! cont5t mod]ation actions describ$ 9 ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a decision to remove or disable access to ! in=mation4 7#b7 ,a decision to susp5d or t]m9ate ! provision ( ! s]vice1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 to ! us]4 7#c7 ,a decision to susp5d or t]m9ate ! us]'s acc\nt4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 issu+ regulations "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all require a provid] ( a cov]$ plat=m to d ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to ensure t ! int]nal compla9t-h&l+ sy/em is easy to access 7includ+ = individuals ) disabilities71 is us]-fri5dly1 & enables & facilitates ! submission ( suffici5tly precise & adequately sub/antiat$ compla9ts4 7#b7 ,to ensure t ! int]nal compla9t-h&l+ sy/em is available 9 ea* language 9 :i* ! cov]$ plat=m op]ates4 7#c7 ,to h&le compla9ts submitt$ ?r\gh ! int]nal compla9t-h&l+ sy/em 9 a timely1 dilig5t1 & objective mann]4 7#d7 ,to in=m a compla9ant )\t undue delay ( ! decision ! provid] has tak5 reg>d+ ! compla9t & ! reason+ = ! decision4 7#e7 ,to ensure t a decision reg>d+ a compla9t is n tak5 solely on ! basis ( automat$ means1 subject to exceptions specifi$ by ! ,commission = circum/ances su* z frivol\s compla9ts submitt$ by automat$ means1 repetitive compla9ts1 or coord9at$ abuse ( ! compla9t-h&l+ sy/em4 7d7 ,exceptions ,9 issu+ regulations "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all consid] exceptions to :5 a provid] ( a cov]$ plat=m is requir$ to respond to a compla9t submitt$ ?r\gh ! int]nal compla9t-h&l+ sy/em1 su* z if provid+ a response w\ld risk imm95t h>m to any p]son or imp$e law en=cem5t activities4 7e7 ,v>iation bas$ on size & scope ,9 issu+ regulations "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all v>y ! requirem5ts bas$ on ! size & scope ( a cov]$ plat=m1 includ+ by hav+ diff]5t requirem5ts = diff]5t s]vices su* z social m$ia s]vices1 onl9e m>ketplaces1 augm5t$ reality & virtual reality s]vices1 & digital adv]tis+ placem5t s]vices4 #f4 ,transp>5cy reg>d+ cont5t mod]ation & relat$ matt]s 7a7 ,community /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t require a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice to include 9 ! community /&>ds ( ! provid] ! foll[+ in=mation3 7,a7 ,in=mation on any re/rictions t ! provid] imposes ) respect to in=mation provid$ by us]s ( ! s]vice1 includ+ in=mation on any policies1 proc$ures1 measures1 or tools us$ = ! purpose ( cont5t mod]ation1 includ+ algori?mic decision mak+ & human review4 7,b7 ,hi/orical v]sions ( ! community /&>ds & *ange logs4 7,c7 ,any?+ else det]m9$ to be necess>y by ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,=mat ,! in=mation requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be provid$ 9 cle> & unambigu\s language & %all be publicly available 9 an electronic =mat 9 :i* pieces ( in=mation are id5tifi$ us+ an int]active data /&>d1 su* z e,xtensible ,m>kup ,language 7,,xml71 t is a /&>diz$ li/ ( electronic tags t m>k ! in=mation requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 )9 ! community /&>ds ( a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice4 7b7 ,transp>5cy reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t require a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice to issue publicly available transp>5cy reports relat+ to cont5t mod]ation by ! provid] ) respect to ! s]vice4 7#b7 ,in=mation to be includ$ ,! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all require ! transp>5cy reports to include in=mation 7bo? quantitative & qualitative7 on ! foll[+1 z applicable3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! cont5t mod]ation practices ( ! provid]1 includ+ /ati/ics reg>d+ ! am\nt & type ( cont5t mod]ation actions tak5 t affect ! availability1 visibility1 & accessibility ( in=mation provid$ by us]s & ! ability ( us]s to provide in=mation1 categoriz$ by ! type ( action & reason = tak+ ! action4 7,b7 ,/ati/ics reg>d+ ! me?od ( detection ( in=mation ) respect to :i* a cont5t mod]ation en=cem5t action 0 tak51 su* z employees or contractors ( ! provid]1 artificial intellig5ce s(tw>e1 tru/$ organizations1 us]s1 or %>$ databases4 7,c7 ,/ati/ics reg>d+ ! numb] ( legally en=ceable gov]nm5t requirem5ts1 non-legally en=ceable gov]nm5t ref]rals 7specify+ ! portion t came f int]net ref]ral units alleg+ violations ( ! community /&>ds ( ! provid]s71 & reque/s f o!r entities or private ?ird p>ties1 to-- 7i7 provide cont5t or p]sonal in=mation ( us]s2 or 7ii7 re/rict access to or block cont5t4 7,d7 ,/ati/ics reg>d+ ! numb] ( compla9ts receiv$ ?r\gh ! int]nal compla9t-h&l+ sy/em requir$ by section #e1 ! basis = su* compla9ts1 decisions tak5 ) respect to su* compla9ts1 ! "t ne$$ = tak+ su* decisions1 & ! numb] ( in/ances 9 :i* su* decisions 7 rev]s$4 7,e7 ,/ati/ics reg>d+ us] exposure to illegal cont5t or cont5t t violates ! community /&>ds ( ! provid]1 includ+ ! type ( cont5t ! us] 0 expos$ to1 :]e & h[ ! cont5t 0 surfac$ to ! us] 7includ+ :e!r ! cont5t 0 promot$ ?r\gh a creator or acc\nt ! us] foll[s & :e!r ! cont5t 0 algori?mically recomm5d$ or o!rwise amplifi$ by ! s]vice7 & :e!r ! cont5t 0 public cont5t4 7,f7 ,aggregate report+ on ! language flu5cy ( ! employees1 contractors1 & subcontractors ( ! provid] involv$ 9 cont5t mod]ation1 brok5 d[n by type ( employm5t & regional assignm5t4 7,g7 ,significant *anges dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report f ! previ\s report "u ?is subsection issu$ by ! provid] ) respect to ! s]vice4 7,h7 ,any o!r in=mation ! ,commission consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 issu+ regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all ensure t ! report+ requirem5ts-- 7,a7 take into consid]ation ! rights & int]e/s ( provid]s & us]s ( ho/+ s]vices1 includ+ ! protection ( p]sonal in=mation1 ! protection ( confid5tial in=mation1 & ma9ta9+ ! security ( su* s]vices2 7,b7 specify h[ provid]s ( ho/+ s]vices %\ld c\nt & communicate _! me?ods = c\nt+ cont5t mod]ation actions1 includ+ 9 ! case t cont5t spans multiple reasons = removal or repeat$ notifications relat$ to ! same us] or cont5t2 7,c7 specify :5 & h[ po/s mod]at$ by volunte] mod]ators 9 a ho/$ community %\ld be report$2 7,d7 take into consid]ation relevant /&>ds issu$ by int]national /&>ds-sett+ organizations2 & 7,e7 require ! reports to be ma*9e-readable & =matt$ to all[ access by us]s ) disabilities4 7#d7 ,frequ5cy ,9 issu+ regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all specify ! frequ5cy ) :i* a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice is requir$ to issue ! transp>5cy reports requir$ by su* regulations & may v>y su* frequ5cy "u subsection 7e7 bas$ on ! size & scope ( ! s]vice or ! provid]4 ,! ,commission %all require su* reports to be issu$ at lea/ annually = ho/+ s]vices & at lea/ qu>t]ly = l>ge cov]$ plat=ms4 7c7 ,level ( detail ( requir$ disclosures ,9 issu+ regulations "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all consid] ! level ( detail ne$$ to in=m us]s ( ho/+ s]vices :ile n imp$+ ! ability ( ho/+ s]vices to mitigate sy/emic risks1 includ+ ! sy/emic risks describ$ 9 section #d7;a77#c74 7d7 ,language ( requir$ disclosures ,9 issu+ regulations "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all require a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice to make available ! in=mation requir$ to be includ$ 9 ! community /&>ds ( ! provid] "u subsection 7a7 & ! transp>5cy reports issu$ "u subsection 7b7 9 ea* language 9 :i* ! ho/+ s]vice op]ates4 7e7 ,v>iation bas$ on size & scope ,9 issu+ regulations "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all v>y ! requirem5ts bas$ on ! size & scope ( ! ho/+ s]vice1 includ+ by hav+ diff]5t requirem5ts = diff]5t s]vices su* z social m$ia s]vices1 onl9e m>ketplaces1 augm5t$ reality & virtual reality s]vices1 digital adv]tis+ placem5t s]vices1 & cl\d & web ho/+ s]vices4 7f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to require a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice to collect p]sonal in=mation t ! provid] w\ld n o!rwise collect4 #g4 ,risk assessm5t & risk mitigation report+ 7a7 ,risk assessm5t & risk mitigation reports = l>ge cov]$ plat=ms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t require a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m to-- 7,a7 conduct risk assessm5ts ) respect to ! plat=m2 & 7,b7 bas$ on ! risk assessm5ts conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 submit to ! ,commission risk assessm5t & risk mitigation reports ) respect to ! plat=m4 7#b7 ,risk assessm5t 7,a7 ,id5tification1 analysis1 & assessm5t ( sy/emic risks ,! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all require a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m1 9 conduct+ a risk assessm5t & prep>+ a report requir$ by su* regulations1 to id5tify1 analyze1 & assess1 9 a mann] specific to ! l>ge cov]$ plat=m1 any significant sy/emic risks aris+ f ! function+ & use ( ! plat=m1 includ+ ! sy/emic risks describ$ 9 section #d7;a77#c74 7,b7 ,influ5ce ( cont5t mod]ation & o!r sy/ems ,! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all require a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m1 9 conduct+ a risk assessm5t & prep>+ a report requir$ by su* regulations1 to take into acc\nt h[ its cont5t mod]ation sy/ems1 t]ms & conditions1 community /&>ds1 algori?mic sy/ems1 recomm5d] sy/ems1 & sy/ems = select+ & display+ adv]tisem5ts1 z well z ! und]ly+ data collection1 process+1 & pr(il+1 influ5ce any ( ! sy/emic risks id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ ! pot5tially rapid & wide dissem9ation ( illegal cont5t & ( in=mation t is incompatible ) its community /&>ds4 7#c7 ,risk mitigation docum5tation ,! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all require a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m1 9 prep>+ a report requir$ by su* regulations1 to docum5t ) p>ticul>ity ! measures us$ to mitigate any sy/emic risk id5tifi$ by ! provid] "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 ,su* measures may include1 :]e applicable1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,integrat+ ?reat model+ & r$-team+ processes to gu>d aga9/ sy/emic risks id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 9 ! e>ly /ages ( product design1 & to te/ pot5tial mitigations prior to ! release ( a product4 7,b7 ,adapt+ ! cont5t mod]ation or recomm5d] sy/ems 7includ+ policies & en=cem5t7 ( ! provid]1 ! decision-mak+ processes ( ! provid]1 ! features or function+ ( ! plat=m1 or ! t]ms & conditions or community /&>ds ( ! provid]4 7,c7 ,t>get$ measures aim$ at limit+ ! display ( adv]tisem5ts 9 association ) ! plat=m or ! alt]native placem5t & display ( public s]vice adv]tisem5ts or o!r relat$ factual 7z det]m9$ by ! provid]7 in=mation4 7,d7 ,re9=c+ ! int]nal processes or sup]vision ( any ( ! activities ( ! provid]1 p>ticul>ly reg>d+ ! detection ( sy/emic risks id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7,e7 ,us]-fri5dly notification & action me*anisms t all[ any p]son to notify ! provid] ( ! pres5ce on ! plat=m ( any cont5t ! p]son believes to be-- 7i7 illegal cont5t2 or 7ii7 9 violation ( ! t]ms & conditions or community /&>ds ( ! provid]4 7,f7 ,crisis protocols1 includ+ a description ( :at con/itutes ! specific extraord9>y circum/ance ! crisis protocol seeks to address & ! objectives ! crisis protocol pursues4 7,g7 ,te/+ = effectiv5ess & discrim9atory bias )9 any algori?ms us$ 9 ! cont5t mod]ation process4 7,h7 ,hir+ & tra9+ ( human cont5t mod]ators1 tru/ & safety p]sonnel1 eng9e]s focus$ on detect+ & r$uc+ sy/emic risks id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 & o!rs ) appropriate subject-matt] exp]tise & cultural compet5ce4 7,i7 ,protections = ! heal? & well-be+ ( human cont5t mod]ators4 7,j7 ,delib]ative approa*es to plat=m gov]nance1 includ+ creat+ citiz5 panels1 assemblies1 or indep5d5t ov]sight bodies1 or us+ cr[ds\rc+ me*anisms1 to make or in=m cont5t mod]ation decisions or policies4 7,k7 ,age-appropriate design t adju/s features on ! plat=m bas$ on :at is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( *ildr5 & adolesc5ts1 giv5 v>iations 9 bra9 developm5t4 7,l7 ,o!r risk-mitigation te*niques consid]$ relevant by ! ,commission4 7#d7 ,v>iation bas$ on size & scope ,9 issu+ regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all v>y ! requirem5ts bas$ on ! size & scope ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m1 includ+ by hav+ diff]5t requirem5ts = diff]5t s]vices su* z social m$ia s]vices1 onl9e m>ketplaces1 augm5t$ reality & virtual reality s]vices1 & digital adv]tis+ placem5t s]vices4 7#e7 ,frequ5cy ,9 issu+ regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all specify ! frequ5cy ) :i* a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m is requir$ to conduct ! risk assessm5ts & submit to ! ,commission ! reports requir$ by su* regulations & may v>y su* frequ5cy "u p>agraph 7#d7 bas$ on ! size & scope ( ! plat=m or ! provid]4 ,! ,commission %all require su* risk assessm5ts to be conduct$ & su* reports to be submitt$ at lea/ annually4 7#f7 ,,foia exemption ,! reports requir$ by ! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be exempt f disclosure "u section #eeb7;b77#c77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,annual reports by ,commission on sy/emic risks pos$ by l>ge cov]$ plat=ms ,! ,commission %all publi% an annual report on sy/emic risks pos$ by l>ge cov]$ plat=ms t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,id5tification & assessm5t ( ! mo/ prom95t & recurr5t sy/emic risks pos$ by l>ge cov]$ plat=ms1 bas$ on ! reports submitt$ by provid]s ( su* plat=ms "u subsection 7a71 in=mation obta9$ by ! ,commission "u section #f7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #df7;b771 or o!r in=mation available to ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( provid]s ( l>ge cov]$ plat=ms at r$uc+ sy/emic risks1 includ+ successful approa*es t h work$ across plat=ms4 7c7 ,indep5d5t audits = l>ge cov]$ plat=ms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t require a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m to obta9 an annual audit ( ! risk assessm5t & risk mitigation measures docum5t$ by ! provid] 9 ! mo/ rec5t report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to ! plat=m1 ! accuracy ( ! mo/ rec5t transp>5cy report submitt$ "u section #f7;b7 ) respect to ! plat=m1 & ! compliance by ! provid] ) respect to ! plat=m ) ! regulations issu$ "u section #aj1 by an organization t-- 7,a7 is indep5d5t f ! provid]2 7,b7 has prov5 exp]tise 9 ! area ( risk managem5t2 7,c7 has ! te*nical compet5ce & te*nical capabilities necess>y to p]=m ! audit2 7,d7 has prov5 objectivity & pr(essional e?ics1 bas$ on adh]5ce to codes ( practice or o!r appropriate /&>ds2 & 7,e7 meets any o!r requirem5ts consid]$ necess>y by ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,report ,! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all require an organization t p]=ms an audit "u su* p>agraph to prep>e a writt5 report on ! audit1 :i* %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! "n1 address1 & po9t ( contact ( ! provid] ( ! l>ge cov]$ plat=m4 7,b7 ,! "n1 address1 & po9t ( contact ( ! organization p]=m+ ! audit4 7,c7 ,! p]iod cov]$ by ! audit4 7,d7 ,a description ( ! specific elem5ts audit$1 & ! me?odology appli$4 7,e7 ,a description ( ! ma9 f9d+s drawn f ! audit4 7,f7 ,an audit op9ion on :e!r ! provid] ( ! plat=m accurately1 fully1 & mean+fully describ$ all ( ! sy/emic risks kn[n to ! provid] :i* 7 requir$ to be includ$ 9 ! report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 to :i* ! audit relates4 7,g7 ,an audit op9ion on ! adequacy ( ! processes & proc$ures ( ! provid] ( ! plat=m = id5tify+1 assess+1 & report+ sy/emic risks z requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7,h7 ,an audit op9ion on :e!r ! provid] implem5t$ ! risk mitigation measures docum5t$ 9 ! report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 to :i* ! audit relates4 7,i7 ,an audit op9ion on ! accuracy ( & ?or\ghness ( ! transp>5cy report submitt$ "u section #f7;b7 to :i* ! audit relates4 7,j7 ,an audit op9ion on ! compliance by ! provid] ) respect to ! plat=m ) ! regulations issu$ "u section #aj4 7,k7 ,recomm5dations = *anges ! provid] c\ld make to bett] address sy/emic risks4 7,l7 ,any additional in=mation consid]$ necess>y by ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,submission ( report ,! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all require a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m to submit to ! ,commission ! report prep>$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,in=mation to be disclos$ to audit organization ,! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 specify :at in=mation a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m & ! contractors ( ! provid] are requir$ to disclose to an organization p]=m+ an audit "u su* p>agraph2 & 7,b7 require ! organization to comply ) privacy measures simil> to ^? = c]tifi$ rese>*]s "u section #aj & any o!r measures det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,commission to protect ! privacy ( us]s ( l>ge cov]$ plat=ms & employees & contractors ( provid]s ( l>ge cov]$ plat=ms4 #h4 ,guidance on be/ practices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all1 on an ongo+ basis1 issue a s]ies ( evid5ce-bas$ nonb9d+ guidance on be/ practices = provid]s ( l>ge cov]$ plat=ms to address ! sy/emic risks describ$ 9 section #d7;a77#c74 ,! guidance %all focus on product design features & cont5t mod]ation processes t aim to be cont5t neutral4 7b7 ,regi/ry ,! ,commission %all ma9ta91 & make publicly available on ! website ( ! ,commission1 a regi/ry ( all l>ge cov]$ plat=ms ) a li/ ( ! guidance issu$ "u ?is section t ea* plat=m foll[s1 accord+ to ! indep5d5t audits conduct$ "u section #g7;c7 or o!r in=mation provid$ to ! ,commission "u ?is ,act4 7c7 ,advisory committees ,! ,commission may create advisory committees 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app477 to solicit views reg>d+ ! guidance "u ?is section f /akehold]s1 includ+ communities mo/ impact$ by ! sy/emic risks describ$ 9 section #d7;a77#c7 & cont5t mod]ators & employees 7curr5t or =m]7 at cov]$ plat=ms focus$ on mitigat+ su* risks4 #i4 ,recomm5d] sy/ems 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t require a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m t uses a recomm5d] sy/em to d ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to specify 9 ! t]ms & conditions ( ! provid]1 9 a cle>1 accessible1 & easily compreh5sible mann]-- 7,a7 ! mo/ sali5t features1 inputs1 or p>amet]s us$ by ! recomm5d] sy/em2 7,b7 h[ any p]sonal in=mation us$ by ! recomm5d] sy/em is collect$ or inf]r$ ab\t a us] ( ! plat=m1 & ! categories ( su* in=mation 7includ+ demographic1 behavioral1 & any o!r categories def9$ by ! ,commission72 & 7,c7 any options t ! provid] makes available = a us] ( ! plat=m to modify ! pr(ile ( ! us] or to influ5ce ! features1 inputs1 or p>amet]s us$ by ! recomm5d] sy/em4 7#b7 ,to provide an option t does n rely on any ( ! us]'s p]sonal in=mation 7ei!r collect$ or inf]r$7 to det]m9e ! ord] ( in=mation pres5t$ to ! us]4 ,! ,commission may det]m9e reasonable exceptions to ensure product functionality1 su* z ! us]'s language pref]5ce or recogniz$ place4 ,su* option %all be set z a default or pres5t$ prom95tly )9 ! ma9 int]face conta9+ ! results ( ! recomm5d] sy/em4 ,! provid] %all pres5t ! options 9 good fai?1 & avoid mislead+ or h>ass+ consum]s into mak+ diff]5t *oices1 fail+ to ma9ta9 p>ity ( unrelat$ features1 or o!r measures z det]m9$ by ! ,commission4 7b7 ,opt-,9 = c]ta9 p]sonal in=mation ,9 issu+ regulations "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission may det]m9e t c]ta9 p]sonal in=mation may n be us$ to cu/omize a recomm5d] sy/em )\t specific opt-9 cons5t f us]s4 ,9 ! case ( su* a det]m9ation1 a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m %all indep5d5tly obta9 opt-9 cons5t = sep>ate categories ( p]sonal in=mation 7z categoriz$ & accord+ to /&>ds set by ! ,commission7 r ?an obta9+ a global opt-9 cons5t = all p]sonal in=mation or multiple categories ( p]sonal in=mation simultane\sly4 7c7 ,consid]ations = rulemak+ ,9 issu+ regulations "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! ways recomm5d] sy/ems may be us$ to help provid]s ( l>ge cov]$ plat=ms mitigate sy/emic risks describ$ 9 section #d7;a77#c72 7#b7 ! frequ5cy ) :i* recomm5dation algori?ms are tra9$2 & 7#c7 ! te*nical feasibility ( disabl+ or modify+ use ( features1 inputs1 or p>amet]s = ea* us]4 7d7 ,v>iation bas$ on size & scope ( plat=m & type ( recomm5d] sy/em ,9 issu+ regulations "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all v>y ! requirem5ts bas$ on ! size & scope ( ! l>ge cov]$ plat=m1 includ+ by hav+ diff]5t requirem5ts & = diff]5t types ( recomm5d] sy/ems4 #aj4 ,indep5d5t rese>* facilitation 7a7 ,(fice ( ,indep5d5t ,rese>* ,facilitation ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,bureau "u section #c7;a71 ! ,commission %all e/abli% )9 ! ,bureau an (fice to be kn[n z ! ,(fice ( ,indep5d5t ,rese>* ,facilitation1 :i* %all c>ry out su* duties ( ! ,commission "u ?is section1 & su* o!r duties relat+ to facilitation ( indep5d5t rese>* on cov]$ plat=ms1 z ! ,commission consid]s appropriate4 7b7 ,rese>*] c]tification process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to e/abli% a process by :i*-- 7,a7 an organization may1 ^u application to ! ,commission1 be qualifi$ z a ho/ organization2 & 7,b7 an individual :o is affiliat$ ) a ho/ organization may1 ^u application to ! ,commission1 be c]tifi$ 9 ord] to obta9 access to in=mation "u ?is section = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,purposes ( access to in=mation ,! purposes describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are to ga9 und]/&+ & measure ! impacts ( ! cont5t mod]ation1 product design decisions1 & algori?ms ( cov]$ plat=ms on society1 politics1 ! spread ( hate1 h>assm5t1 & extremism1 security1 privacy1 & physical & m5tal heal?4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts & commitm5ts to be qualifi$ z ho/ organization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to be qualifi$ z a ho/ organization "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 an organization %all-- 7i7 meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 make ! commitm5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph = an organization are ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! organization-- 7,i7 is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & is exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code2 or 7,,ii7 is an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7774 7ii7 ,! mission ( ! organization includes develop+ a deep] und]/&+ ( ! impacts ( cov]$ plat=ms describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7iii7 ,! organization has ! capacity to-- 7,i7 comply ) ! rules issu$ "u subsection 7c7 relat+ to in=mation security2 & 7,,ii7 analyze in=mation to :i* access is provid$ "u ?is section us+ data sci5ce & be/ practices = inve/igative & qualitative rese>*4 7iv7 ,any additional requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,commission 9 ! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,commitm5ts ,! commitm5ts describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph = an organization are ! foll[+3 7i7 ,to provide tra9+ to c]tifi$ rese>*]s affiliat$ ) ! organization to ensure t ! rese>*]s abide by ! commitm5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c74 7ii7 ,) respect to a project or /udy be+ c>ri$ out by a c]tifi$ rese>*] affiliat$ ) ! organization us+ in=mation to :i* access is obta9$ "u ?is section1 to conduct a review ( ! project or /udy to ensure t-- 7,i7 ! project or /udy is consi/5t ) ! purposes ( access describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,,ii7 ! rese>*] has s\ght ! approval ( an in/itutional review bo>d = ! project or /udy1 if applicable4 7iii7 ,any additional commitm5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,commission 9 ! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,requirem5ts & commitm5ts to be c]tifi$ z a c]tifi$ rese>*] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to be c]tifi$ z a c]tifi$ rese>*] "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 an individual %all-- 7i7 meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 make ! commitm5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph = an individual are ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! individual is affiliat$ ) an organization t is qualifi$ z a ho/ organization "u ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,! individual is n "u review by ! ho/ organization = rese>* misconduct4 7iii7 ,any additional requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,commission 9 ! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,commitm5ts ,! commitm5ts describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph = an individual are ! foll[+3 7i7 ,to h ! capacity to comply )1 & to comply )1 any in=mation security or confid5tiality requirem5ts ! ,commission consid]s appropriate ) respect to in=mation access$ "u ?is section4 7ii7 ,n to reid5tify1 or to attempt to reid5tify1 ! individual to :om in=mation access$ "u ?is section relates4 7iii7 ,n to publi% p]sonal in=mation d]iv$ f in=mation access$ "u ?is section4 7iv7 ,to comply ) applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local in=mation %>+ & privacy laws & regulations4 7v7 ,to complete ,responsible ,conduct ( ,rese>* tra9+ provid$ by ! ,(fice ( ,rese>* ,integrity ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7vi7 ,to dissem9ate ! results ( ! rese>* conduct$ us+ in=mation access$ "u ?is section to ! public4 7vii7 ,to comply ) limits on comm]cial use ( in=mation access$ "u ?is section or rese>* conduct$ us+ su* in=mation1 z specifi$ by ! ,commission 9 regulations issu$ "u ?is section4 7viii7 ,to seek a c]tificate ( confid5tiality issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u section #cja7;d7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bda7;d771 if applicable4 7ix7 ,any additional commitm5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,commission 9 ! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,requalification & rec]tification requir$ 7,a7 ,requalification ,9 issu+ regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all provide = ! qualification ( an organization z a ho/ organization to expire at ! end ( a #c-ye> p]iod & = ! organization1 ^u application to ! ,commission1 to be qualifi$ z a ho/ organization = a #c-ye> p]iod 9 addition to ! initial or any subsequ5t su* p]iod1 if ! organization-- 7i7 cont9ues to meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b72 7ii7 abid$ by ! commitm5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c7 t ! organization made ) respect to ! previ\s su* p]iod2 & 7iii7 makes ! commitm5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c7 = ! next su* p]iod4 7,b7 ,rec]tification ,9 issu+ regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all provide = ! c]tification ( an individual z a c]tifi$ rese>*] to expire at ! end ( a #a-ye> p]iod & = ! individual1 ^u application to ! ,commission1 to be c]tifi$ z a c]tifi$ rese>*] = a #a-ye> p]iod 9 addition to ! initial or any subsequ5t su* p]iod1 if ! individual-- 7i7 cont9ues to meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b72 7ii7 abid$ by ! commitm5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c7 t ! individual made ) respect to ! previ\s su* p]iod2 & 7iii7 makes ! commitm5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c7 = ! next su* p]iod4 7#f7 ,revocation ( qualification or c]tification 7,a7 ,qualification ,9 issu+ regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all provide = ! revocation ( ! qualification ( an organization z a ho/ organization if ! ,commission det]m9es t ! organization-- 7i7 no long] meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b72 or 7ii7 is n abid+ by ! commitm5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c7 t ! organization made ) respect to ! applicable qualification p]iod4 7,b7 ,c]tification ,9 issu+ regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all provide = ! revocation ( ! c]tification ( an individual z a c]tifi$ rese>*] if ! ,commission det]m9es t ! individual-- 7i7 no long] meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b72 or 7ii7 is n abid+ by ! commitm5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c7 t ! individual made ) respect to ! applicable c]tification p]iod4 7#g7 ,nondiscrim9ation ,no p]son on gr\nds ( race1 color1 age1 sex1 national orig91 political affiliation1 or disability %all be exclud$ f p>ticipation 91 be d5i$ ! b5efits (1 or be subject$ to discrim9ation "u ! rese>*] c]tification process e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4 7#h7 ,consultation ,9 issu+ regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all consult ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 & ! ,f$]al ,/ati/ical ,rese>* ,data ,c5t]s ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4 7#i7 ,,gao audit & report 7,a7 ,audit ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission issues ! regulations requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all complete an audit ( ! process e/abli%$ by su* regulations4 7,b7 ,report 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! audit requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 is complet$1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al-- 7,i7 %all submit to ,congress a report on ! audit2 & 7,,ii7 %all make ! report requir$ by subclause 7,i7 available to ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! majority & m9ority lead]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! majority & m9ority lead]s ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,*airman & ,rank+ ,memb] ( ! committee & ea* subcommittee ( jurisdiction 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate1 & any o!r ,memb] ( ,congress :o reque/s ! report4 7ii7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ by clause 7i77,i7 %all include-- 7,i7 an assessm5t ( ! process1 includ+ :e!r ! ,(fice is effectively balanc+ in=mation security ) ! ne$ = rigor\s indep5d5t rese>*1 done 9 a timely mann]1 = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7,,ii7 any signs ( discrim9ation 9 ! process ( c]tify+ rese>*]s2 & 7,,iii7 recomm5dations = improvem5ts to ! process4 7c7 ,secure rese>* access 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to specify-- 7,a7 ! types ( in=mation t %\ld be made available to c]tifi$ rese>*]s by provid]s ( cov]$ plat=ms2 7,b7 ! mann] 9 :i* su* in=mation is access$2 & 7,c7 "u :at circum/ances ! provision ( access to su* in=mation to c]tifi$ rese>*]s by provid]s ( cov]$ plat=ms is requir$ or optional4 7#b7 ,ti]$ access ,9 issu+ ! regulations requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all create a sy/em ( ti]$ access 9 :i* in=mation ab\t us]s ( cov]$ plat=ms t ! ,commission consid]s m s5sitive has m safegu>ds 9 place & is access$ by few] c]tifi$ rese>*]s ?an in=mation t ! ,commission consid]s less s5sitive4 7#c7 ,types ( in=mation to be consid]$ ,! types ( in=mation to be consid]$ by ! ,commission 9 issu+ ! regulations requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,in=mation relat$ to h[ cov]$ plat=ms conduct int]nal /udies1 includ+ ! metrics us$ to evaluate ! plat=m's success & quality ( cont5t4 7,b7 ,in=mation relat$ to cont5t mod]ation decisions 7includ+ *oices relat$ to ! rank+1 ord]+1 promotion1 or recomm5dation ( cont5t & reque/s = removal ( cont5t71 ! sett+ ( policies = cont5t mod]ation1 & ! demographics ( individuals sett+ su* policies4 7,c7 ,! demographics1 cultural compet5cy1 & cont5t category-specific exp]tise ( individuals sett+ cont5t mod]ation policies & mak+ cont5t mod]ation decisions4 7,d7 ,reque/s to a provid] ( a cov]$ plat=m f a ?ird p>ty to act on a us]1 acc\nt1 or cont5t 7su* z us]-flagg$ cont5t1 cont5t removal reque/s1 acc\nt susp5sion reque/s1 & network %utd[ns74 7,e7 ,in=mation relat$ to engagem5t 7su* z %>+ & likes7 ) cont5t 7su* z news articles & video clips71 includ+ ! demographic breakd[n ( us]s t int]act ) cont5t 7to ! ext5t su* breakd[n is kn[n or inf]r$7 & ! s\rce ( engagem5t 7su* z organic se>* or recomm5dation74 7,f7 ,in=mation relat$ to exposure 7su* z view]%ip or impressions7 to cont5t 7su* z news articles & video clips71 includ+ ! demographic breakd[n ( us]s t int]act ) cont5t 7to ! ext5t su* breakd[n is kn[n or inf]r$7 & ! s\rce ( exposure 7su* z organic se>* or recomm5dation74 7,g7 ,classification ( in=mation s\rces1 su* z op9ion1 sports1 ent]ta9m5t1 & politics4 7,h7 ,ar*ives ( remov$ cont5t4 7,i7 ,ar*ives ( acc\nts t h be5 remov$ by a provid] ( a cov]$ plat=m1 includ+-- 7i7 any special treatm5t ( acc\nts t previ\sly belong$ to high-pr(ile individuals2 7ii7 ar*ives ( fake or bot acc\nts t h be5 remov$2 & 7iii7 ar*ives ( coord9at$ influ5ce op]ation acc\nts t h be5 remov$4 7,j7 ,adv]tisem5ts & influ5c] m>ket+ cont5t1 9 addition to ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7f74 7,k7 ,mat]ials us$ to tra9 cont5t mod]ators4 7,l7 ,detail$ in=mation relat$ to ! algori?ms ( a cov]$ plat=m1 includ+ feature importance1 optimization objectives 7su* z pr$ictions ( us] behavior or engagem5t71 descriptions ( datasets us$ 9 model developm5t includ+ its composition1 collection process1 & any preprocess+ 7includ+ clean+ or label+7 done on ! data4 7,m7 ,any o!r in=mation ! ,commission consid]s necess>y4 7#d7 ,consid]ations relat+ to mann] ( access ,9 issu+ ! regulations requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all consid] ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,size & sampl+ te*niques us$ to create ! data sets conta9+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 to :i* access is provid$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,limits on "t & am\nt ( in=mation /or$1 brok5 d[n by ! type ( in=mation4 7,c7 ,"u :at circum/ances privacy pres]v+ te*niques su* z diff]5tial privacy & /ati/ical noise %\ld be us$4 7,d7 ,in=mation security /&>ds1 su* z ^? includ$ 9 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology portfolio4 7,e7 ,:5 aggregation ( demographic in=mation is requir$ & ! requir$ level ( aggregation4 7,f7 ,:5 /&>diz$ v>iable names %\ld be us$ across cov]$ plat=ms & = :at types ( in=mation4 7,g7 ,"u :at circum/ances secure application comput] int]faces are requir$ & ! specific level ( security4 7,h7 ,designation ( secure facilities & comput]s to analyze in=mation ?r\gh a ,f$]ally ,fund$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g7 or z o!rwise det]m9$ by ! ,commission4 7,i7 ,"u :at circum/ances to limit access to in=mation to a subset ( c]tifi$ rese>*]s bas$ on ! nature ( ! /udy or :5 to require prelim9>y results prior to m re/rict$ access4 7,j7 ,! te*nical feasibility = a provid] ( a cov]$ plat=m to provide access to in=mation4 7#e7 ,consid]ation ( :5 ,commission review prior to publication is requir$ ,9 issu+ ! regulations requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all consid] "u :at circum/ances ! ,commission w review a publication bas$ on in=mation access$ "u ?is section prior to publication to det]m9e :e!r ! publication violates ! privacy ( a us] ( ! cov]$ plat=m or w\ld reveal trade secrets ( ! provid] ( ! cov]$ plat=m4 7#f7 ,us] privacy 7,a7 ,protection ( reasonable expectations ( p]sonal privacy 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 issu+ ! regulations requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all ensure t ! provision ( access to in=mation "u ?is section does n infr+e ^u reasonable expectations ( p]sonal privacy ( us]s ( cov]$ plat=ms or ( o!r individuals1 includ+ by requir+ a provid] ( a cov]$ plat=m-- 7,i7 to deid5tify any in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 be=e provid+ c]tifi$ rese>*]s ) access to su* in=mation2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( location in=mation to :i* c]tifi$ rese>*]s are provid$ access1 to ensure t su* access-- 7aa7 is provid$ at a level t is n m specific ?an a recogniz$ place2 & 7bb7 does n include access to precise geospatial in=mation4 7ii7 ,in=mation describ$ ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is clause is ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,in=mation t is n 7or 0 n be=e removal f ! cov]$ plat=m7 public cont5t4 7,,ii7 ,p]sonal heal? in=mation4 7,,iii7 ,biometric in=mation4 7,,iv7 ,in=mation relat+ to an individual "u #ac ye>s ( age4 7,b7 ,notice to plat=m us]s ,9 issu+ ! regulations requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all require a provid] ( a cov]$ plat=m1 ?r\gh ! po/+ ( notices or o!r appropriate means1 to keep us]s in=m$ ( ! types ( in=mation to :i* ! provid] is requir$ or p]mitt$ to provide access to c]tifi$ rese>*]s "u ?is section & ! privacy protections applicable to su* access4 7,c7 ,us] opt-out ,9 issu+ ! regulations requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all require a provid] ( a cov]$ plat=m to make available to a us] ^: pr(ile does n ho/ public cont5t an opportunity to opt out ( hav+ access to ! in=mation ( su* us] provid$ to a c]tifi$ rese>*] "u ?is section4 7,d7 ,prohibition aga9/ compell$ disclosure to gov]nm5tal entities ,a c]tifi$ rese>*]1 or an organization t is qualifi$ z a ho/ organization "u ?is section1 may n be requir$ 7by a subpo5a1 c\rt ord]1 or o!rwise7 to divulge to a gov]nm5tal entity 7z def9$ 9 section #bgaa ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 any in=mation obta9$ f a provid] ( a cov]$ plat=m "u ?is section4 7,e7 ,relation%ip to o!r law ,section #bgjb7;b7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 to a c]tifi$ rese>*] "u section #aj ( ! ,digital ,s]vices ,ov]sight & ,safety ,act ( #bjbb 9 accordance ) su* section & ! regulations issu$ by ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission "u su* section4 4 7#g7 ,f$]ally ,fund$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission may sponsor a ,f$]ally ,fund$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t] z describ$ 9 section #ce4jag ( title #dh1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 to facilitate in=mation %>+ betwe5 cov]$ plat=ms & c]tifi$ rese>*]s4 7,b7 ,consortium requir$ ,a ,f$]ally ,fund$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t] sponsor$ by ! ,commission "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be compris$ ( at lea/ #c organizations t are qualifi$ z ho/ organizations "u subsection 7b74 7,c7 ,mission ,! mission ( a ,f$]ally ,fund$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t] sponsor$ by ! ,commission "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,enabl+ c]tifi$ rese>*]s to p]=m /udies requir+ in=mation f multiple cov]$ plat=ms4 7ii7 ,s]v+ z a means to provide c]tifi$ rese>*]s access to in=mation z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,h74 7iii7 ,^u reque/ ( ! ,director ( ! ,bureau1 support+ & assi/+ 9 ! developm5t ( guidance "u section #h4 7iv7 ,collaborat+ ) int]national rese>* organizations ) a simil> mission4 7#h7 ,v>iation bas$ on size & scope ,9 issu+ ! regulations requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all v>y ! specifications bas$ on ! size & scope ( a cov]$ plat=m1 includ+ by hav+ diff]5t specifications = diff]5t s]vices su* z social m$ia s]vices1 onl9e m>ketplaces1 augm5t$ reality & virtual reality s]vices1 & digital adv]tis+ placem5t s]vices4 ,9 ! case ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m1 ! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply 9 addition to ! regulations issu$ "u subsections 7f7 & 7g71 & ! ,commission %all also v>y ! requirem5ts ( ! regulations issu$ "u su* subsections bas$ on ! size & scope ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m4 7#i7 ,safe h>bor = provid]s ,if a provid] ( a cov]$ plat=m provides a c]tifi$ rese>*] ) access to in=mation 9 accordance ) ! regulations requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 7reg>dless ( :e!r su* access is optional or requir$71 ! ,commission may n br+ an en=cem5t action aga9/ ! provid] bas$ solely on ! act ( disclos+ su* in=mation to ! c]tifi$ rese>*]4 7#aj7 ,safe h>bor = rese>*] acc\nts & data donations 7,a7 ,immunity f liability ,a c]tifi$ rese>*] %all n be liable "u any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law1 or = a violation ( ! t]ms & conditions ( a cov]$ plat=m1 = any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! creation & use ( an acc\nt or acc\nts on a cov]$ plat=m t are creat$ = & us$ solely = a rese>* project c>ri$ out = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b71 if-- 7,i7 ! c]tifi$ rese>*] takes reasonable measures to avoid mislead+ us]s ( ! cov]$ plat=m 9 ! creation & use ( ! acc\nt or acc\nts2 & 7,,ii7 ! creation & use ( ! acc\nt or acc\nts does n mat]ially burd5 ! te*nical op]ation ( ! cov]$ plat=m4 7ii7 ,! collection ( in=mation provid$ = rese>* purposes by a us] ( a cov]$ plat=m1 includ+ ?r\gh a br[s] ext5sion or plug-91 if ! c]tifi$ rese>*] obta9s in=m$ cons5t = su* collection 9 accordance ) section #df4aaf ( title #de1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7,b7 ,prohibition on s]vice discrim9ation ,a provid] ( a cov]$ plat=m may n condition1 degrade1 or o!rwise discrim9ate 9 ! provision ( a s]vice or product to a c]tifi$ rese>*] because ! c]tifi$ rese>*] takes an action describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7d7 ,submission ( data diction>ies ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to-- 7#a7 require a provid] ( a cov]$ plat=m1 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* su* regulations are issu$1 & e #ab mon?s !reaft]1 to submit to ! ,commission a data diction>y creat$ by ! provid] dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! submission1 :i* %all include a description ( ! in=mation collect$ by ! provid] t may be mean+ful to a c]tifi$ rese>*]1 includ+ ! mean+1 relation%ip to o!r in=mation1 orig91 & =mat ( ! in=mation2 & 7#b7 e/abli% a process by :i* ! ,commission w consult a data diction>y submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 (f]+ advice to a c]tifi$ rese>*] "u subsection 7e77#a74 7e7 ,consultation 7#a7 ,rese>*] consultation ,! ,commission %all (f] a c]tifi$ rese>*] attempt+ to =mulate /udies us+ in=mation to :i* access is provid$ "u ?is section1 or to negotiate a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) a provid] ( a cov]$ plat=m to conduct rese>*1 advice relat$ to-- 7,a7 ! types ( in=mation to :i* ! rese>*] c\ld obta9 access2 & 7,b7 ways to protect ! security ( su* in=mation 9 accordance ) ?is section & ! regulations issu$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,cov]$ plat=m consultation ,! ,commission %all (f] a provid] ( a cov]$ plat=m support & assi/ance 9 comply+ ) ?is section & ! regulations issu$ "u ?is section 9 ! provision ( access to in=mation to c]tifi$ rese>*]s1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! provision ( su* access is requir$ or optional "u ?is section4 7f7 ,adv]tisem5t libr>ies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t require ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m t sells adv]tis+ s]vices to ma9ta9 & grant c]tifi$ rese>*]s & ! ,commission access to an adv]tisem5t libr>y t conta9s 9 a se>*able1 ma*9e-readable =mat ! foll[+ in=mation 7:i* may be updat$ by ! ,commission z ! ,commission det]m9es to be necess>y7 relat$ to any adv]tis] t pur*ases #ejj or m ( adv]tis+ s]vices f ! provid] 9 a cal5d> ye>3 7i7 ,! legal "n & unique id5tification numb] = ea* adv]tis]4 7ii7 ,! full cont5t conta9$ )9 ! adv]tisem5t1 includ+ ma*9e-readable text & textual descriptions ( any images4 7iii7 ,! me?od us$1 z select$ ei!r by ! adv]tis] or by ! provid]1 to t>get an adv]tisem5t to us]s ( ! l>ge cov]$ plat=m1 includ+ upload$ li/s ( us]s1 pre-set categories ( us]s1 key words1 & contextual in=mation4 7iv7 ,! optimization objective *os5 by ! adv]tis] 7su* z aw>5ess1 rea*1 traffic1 & engagem5t74 7v7 ,a description ( ! t>get$ audi5ce = ea* adv]tisem5t1 includ+ in=mation 7t may h be5 collect$ f ! pr(ile ( a us] or bas$ on an algori?m7 on ! demographics ( ! audi5ce 7includ+ age1 g5d]1 geographic location1 race1 e?nicity1 language1 & political affiliation71 int]e/s ( ! audi5ce1 & any o!r description ( ! t>get$ audi5ce det]m9$ to be reasonable by ! ,commission4 7vi7 ,a description ( ! deliv]y audi5ce ( ! adv]tisem5t det]m9$ by a c\nt ( us]s :o view$ ! adv]tisem5t1 includ+ in=mation 7t may h be5 collect$ f ! pr(ile ( a us] or bas$ on an algori?m7 on ! demographics ( ! audi5ce 7includ+ age1 g5d]1 geographic location1 race1 e?nicity1 language1 & political affiliation71 int]e/s ( ! audi5ce1 & any o!r description ( ! deliv]y audi5ce det]m9$ to be reasonable by ! ,commission4 7vii7 ,! numb] ( times ! adv]tisem5t 0 view$ by us]s4 7viii7 ,adv]tisem5t conv]sion 7includ+ h[ (t5 an adv]tisem5t 0 %>$1 lik$1 or click$-?r\gh7 & ov] :at timeframe4 7ix7 ,! date & "t t ! adv]tisem5t 0 fir/ display$ & la/ display$4 7x7 ,! am\nt ! adv]tis] budget$ = adv]tis+ s]vices ) respect to ! adv]tisem5t on ! l>ge cov]$ plat=m & ! am\nt paid = su* adv]tis+ s]vices4 7xi7 ,! category ( ! adv]tisem5t z def9$ by ! provid] 7su* z politics1 employm5t opportunity1 h\s+ opportunity1 or app>el74 7xii7 ,ea* language conta9$ )9 ! adv]tisem5t4 7xiii7 ,any adv]tis+ s]vices policy ( ! provid] t is made available to adv]tis]s4 7xiv7 ,:e!r ! adv]tisem5t 0 det]m9$ to violate any policy describ$ 9 clause 7xiii74 7xv7 ,any o!r in=mation ! ,commission consid]s necess>y4 7,b7 ,! me?odology us$ by ! l>ge cov]$ plat=m to calculate ! demographics ( ! t>get$ audi5ce describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77v7 to be ! same z ! me?odology us$ to calculate ! demographics ( ! deliv]y audi5ce describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77vi74 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( adv]tisem5ts t are delet$ by an adv]tis] or block$ by ! adv]tis+ s]vices policy ( a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m1 ! provid] to treat su* adv]tisem5ts 7) respect to :e!r or h[ su* adv]tisem5ts are made available 9 ! adv]tisem5t libr>y7 z specifi$ 9 su* regulations4 7,d7 ,a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m to make an adv]tisem5t available 9 ! adv]tisem5t libr>y )9 an am\nt ( "t specifi$ 9 su* regulations aft] ! adv]tisem5t is po/$ on ! plat=m4 7,e7 ,a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m to make an adv]tisem5t available 9 ! adv]tisem5t libr>y = an am\nt ( "t specifi$ 9 su* regulations4 7,f7 ,a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m to ensure t ! adv]tisem5t libr>y _c be us$ to id5tify an individual t>get$ by an adv]tisem5t4 7#b7 ,no additional in=mation collection requir$ ,! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all specify t a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m is n requir$ to collect any in=mation = ! adv]tisem5t libr>y t ! provid] does n collect 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( bus9ess4 7#c7 ,public availability ,! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all require a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m to make available to ! public a v]sion ( ! adv]tisem5t libr>y ma9ta9$ "u su* regulations4 ,su* regulations may specify t su* public v]sion is n requir$ to conta9 c]ta9 in=mation requir$ to be includ$ 9 ! v]sion to :i* ! ,commission & c]tifi$ rese>*]s are grant$ access4 7g7 ,high-,rea* public cont5t /ream 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t require a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m to ma9ta91 & grant c]tifi$ rese>*]s & ! ,commission access to1 a high-rea* public cont5t /ream t conta9s 9 a se>*able1 ma*9e-readable =mat ! foll[+ in=mation 7:i* may be updat$ by ! ,commission z ! ,commission det]m9es to be necess>y73 7,a7 ,! pieces ( high-rea* & high-engagem5t public cont5t1 su* z us]-g5]at$ po/s1 texts1 hyp]l9ks1 images1 & videos1 made available on ! l>ge cov]$ plat=m4 7,b7 ,! frequ5cy ) :i* su* pieces ( cont5t are %>$ ov] a p]iod ( "t )9 a recogniz$ place4 7,c7 ,engagem5t 7su* z %>+ & likes7 ) su* pieces ( cont5t1 includ+ ! demographic breakd[n ( us]s t int]act ) ! cont5t 7to ! ext5t su* breakd[n is kn[n or inf]r$74 7,d7 ,exposure 7su* z view]%ip or impressions7 to su* pieces ( cont5t1 includ+ ! demographic breakd[n ( us]s expos$ to ! cont5t 7to ! ext5t su* breakd[n is kn[n or inf]r$74 7,e7 ,public high-pr(ile acc\nts involv$ 9 ! spread ( su* pieces ( cont5t4 7,f7 ,any o!r in=mation relat+ to su* pieces ( cont5t t ! ,commission consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 issu+ regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all consid] ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,:at con/itutes high-rea* & high-engagem5t public cont5t = purposes ( su* regulations4 7,b7 ,! "t by :i* a piece ( cont5t is requir$ to become available1 & ! p]iod ( "t = :i* ! piece ( cont5t is requir$ to rema9 available1 9 ! high-rea* public cont5t /ream1 ) ! goal ( provid+ a ne> real-"t und]/&+ ( high-rea* & high-engagem5t public cont5t on ! plat=m4 7,c7 ,:at con/itutes a public high-pr(ile acc\nt1 consid]+ n only t ! pr(ile is set to public b t ! numb] ( foll[]s is great] ?an #be1jjj us]s4 7,d7 ,any o!r matt]s ! ,commission consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,no additional in=mation collection requir$ ,! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all specify t a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m is n requir$ to collect any in=mation ab\t us]s = ! high-rea* public cont5t /ream t ! provid] does n collect 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( bus9ess4 7#d7 ,public availability ,! regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may require a provid] ( a l>ge cov]$ plat=m to make available to ! public a v]sion ( ! high-rea* public cont5t /ream ma9ta9$ "u su* regulations4 ,su* regulations may specify t su* public v]sion is n requir$ to conta9 c]ta9 in=mation requir$ to be includ$ 9 ! v]sion to :i* ! ,commission & c]tifi$ rese>*]s are grant$ access because ( national security or privacy conc]ns4 #aa4 ,rese>* fell[%ip program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to e/abli% )9 ! ,bureau a fell[%ip program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! program7 9 accordance ) ?is section t (f]s individuals appo9tm5ts z fell[s to conduct-- 7#a7 rese>* relat+ to und]/&+ ( & mitigat+ sy/emic risks describ$ 9 section #d7;a77#c71 ) a focus on rese>* t requires in=mation t is difficult or impossible = a c]tifi$ rese>*] to obta9 "u section #aj2 & 7#b7 rese>* projects ) a focus on dome/ic & global in=mation ecosy/em /udies t require in=mation f or ab\t multiple ho/+ s]vices & long] "t horizons4 7b7 ,applications ,! ,commission %all prescribe ! process = an individual to apply = appo9tm5t z a fell[ "u ! program4 7c7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible = appo9tm5t z a fell[ "u ! program1 an individual %all meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! individual %all be a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce4 7,b7 ,! individual may n be a curr5t ,commission employee z ( ! "t :5 ! individual is appo9t$ z a fell[4 7,c7 ,! individual may n h a conflict ( int]e/ 7z det]m9$ by ! ,commission74 7#b7 ,no consecutive t]ms ,an individual may n s]ve consecutive t]ms z a fell[ "u ! program4 7d7 ,numb] ,! ,commission %all ma9ta9 at lea/ #ae fell[s "u ! program at any "t4 7e7 ,t]m ,a fell[ appo9t$ "u ! program %all s]ve a t]m ( n less ?an #a ye> & n m ?an #c ye>s4 7f7 ,pay ,! ,commission %all e/abli% annual rates ( pay1 b5efits1 & /&>ds = fell[s "u ! program4 7g7 ,fell[%ip agreem5t ,! ,commission & a fell[ appo9t$ "u ! program %all ent] into a fell[%ip agreem5t1 :i* %all /ate ! am\nt ( comp5sation to be receiv$ by ! fell[ & ! t]ms & conditions gov]n+ ! fell[%ip4 7h7 ,compliance ) in=mation security practices ,a fell[ appo9t$ "u ! program %all comply ) in=mation security practices e/abli%$ by ! ,commission4 7i7 ,access to in=mation ,a fell[ appo9t$ "u ! program %all h access to-- 7#a7 ! same in=mation z a c]tifi$ rese>*]2 & 7#b7 in=mation relat+ to ho/+ s]vices & provid]s ( ho/+ s]vices obta9$ "u section #f7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #df7;b774 7j7 ,prohibition on c>ry+ out en=cem5t duties ,a fell[ appo9t$ "u ! program may n p]=m "w = purposes ( an en=cem5t action by ! ,commission4 7k7 ,inapplicability ( c]ta9 rules ,any rule ( ! ,commission t re/ricts an individual =m]ly employ$ by ! ,commission f accept+ o!r employm5t %all n apply to an individual by reason ( ! s]vice ( ! individual z a fell[ "u ! program4 #ab4 ,report & disclosure integrity ,9 ! case ( any report or o!r disclosure requir$ to be made by a provid] ( a ho/+ s]vice "u ?is ,act1 x %all be a violation ( ?is ,act = su* report or o!r disclosure to include any untrue /atem5t ( a mat]ial fact or to omit to /ate any mat]ial fact requir$ to be /at$ !re9 or necess>y to make ! /atem5ts !re91 9 ! light ( ! circum/ances "u :i* ! report or o!r disclosure is made1 n mislead+4 #ac4 ,en=cem5t by ,f$]al ,trade ,commission 7a7 ,unfair or deceptive acts or practices ,a violation ( ?is ,act or a regulation issu$ "u ?is ,act %all be treat$ z a violation ( a regulation "u section #ah7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eg;a7a77#a77;,b77 reg>d+ unfair or deceptive acts or practices4 7b7 ,p[]s ( ,commission ,! ,commission %all en=ce ?is ,act & ! regulations issu$ "u ?is ,act 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 ,act1 & any p]son :o violates ?is ,act or a regulation issu$ "u ?is ,act %all be subject to ! p5alties & entitl$ to ! privileges & immunities provid$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act4 7c7 ,commission litigation au?ority ,section #af7;a77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ef7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ or aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7-- 7,a7 by mov+ ! m>g9s #b ems to ! left2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or aft] ! semicolon2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,e7 ! foll[+3 7,f7 "u subsection 7l7 or 7m7 ( section #e ( ?is ,act t arises f a violation ( ! ,digital ,s]vices ,ov]sight & ,safety ,act ( #bjbb or a regulation issu$ "u su* ,act2 4 7d7 ,regulations ,! ,commission may issue regulations "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to implem5t ?is ,act4 #ad4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,commission to c>ry out ?is ,act1 & to rema9 available until exp5d$1 #ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjbb4 #ae4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 section #bcj ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7 may be con/ru$ to limit ! application (1 or to impair or limit ! en=cem5t (-- 7#a7 ?is ,act or a regulation issu$ "u ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 section #f7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #df7;b774