,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #ffj #aag? ,,congress 
#b;d ,session  ,s4 #cffc  ,,9 ,,!       
,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates         
,febru>y #af1 #bjbb,mr4 ,blum5?al 7=    
himself1 ,mrs4 ,blackburn1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 
,mrs4 ,capito1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4         
,cassidy1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,ms4 ,ern/1 ,ms4
 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,da9es1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1    
,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,hick5loop]1 & ,mr4   
,sullivan7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 
0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on
 ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation   
,decemb] #ae1 #bjbb,report$ by ,ms4     
,cantwell1 ) an amendment,strike out all
 aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$
 9 italic  ,a ,,bill  ,to protect !     
safety ( *ildr5 on ! int]net4  #a4 ,%ort
 title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title
 ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,kids ,onl9e 
,safety ,act4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,!  
table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 
,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table (          
cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 
,duty ( c>e4,sec4 #d4 ,safegu>ds =      
m9ors4,sec4 #e4 ,disclosure4,sec4 #f4   

,transp>5cy4,sec4 #g4 ,indep5d5t        
rese>*4,sec4 #h4 ,m>ket rese>*4,sec4 #i4
 ,age v]ification /udy & report4,sec4   
#aj4 ,en=cem5t4,sec4 #aa4 ,kids ,onl9e  
,safety ,c\ncil4,sec4 #ab4 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations4,sec4 #ac4 ,effective 
date4,sec4 #ad4 ,sev]ability4  #b4      
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7           
,algori?mic recomm5dation sy/em ,! t]m  
algori?mic recomm5dation sy/em means a  
fully or p>tially automat$ sy/em us$ to 
sugge/1 promote1 or rank in=mation4     
7#b7 ,cov]$ plat=m ,! t]m cov]$ plat=m  
means a comm]cial s(tw>e application or 
electronic s]vice t connects to !       
int]net & t is us$1 or is reasonably    
likely to be us$1 by a m9or4  7#c7 ,m9or
 ,! t]m m9or means an individual :o is  
age #af or y\ng]4  7#d7 ,p>5t ,! t]m    
p>5t includes a legal gu>dian or an     
individual ) legal cu/ody ov] a *ild4   
7#e7 ,p]sonal data ,! t]m p]sonal data  
means in=mation t id5tifies or is l9k$  
or reasonably l9kable to an individual1 
h\sehold1 or consum] device4  #c4 ,duty 

( c>e  7a7 ,be/ int]e/s ,a cov]$ plat=m 
has a duty to act 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( a   
m9or t uses ! plat=m's products or      
s]vices4  7b7 ,prev5tion ( h>m to m9ors 
,9 act+ 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( m9ors1 a cov]$
 plat=m has a duty to prev5t & mitigate 
! height5$ risks ( physical1 emotional1 
developm5tal1 or mat]ial h>ms to m9ors  
pos$ by mat]ials on1 or engagem5t )1 !  
plat=m1 includ+-- 7#a7 promotion (      
self-h>m1 suicide1 eat+ disord]s1       
sub/ance abuse1 & o!r matt]s t pose a   
risk to physical & m5tal heal? ( a m9or2
  7#b7 patt]ns ( use t indicate or      
enc\rage addiction-l behaviors2  7#c7   
physical h>m1 onl9e bully+1 & h>assm5t (
 a m9or2  7#d7 sexual exploitation1     
includ+ enticem5t1 groom+1 sex          
traffick+1 & sexual abuse ( m9ors &     
traffick+ ( onl9e *ild sexual abuse     
mat]ial2  7#e7 promotion & m>ket+ (     
products or s]vices t are unlawful =    
m9ors1 su* z illegal drugs1 tobacco1    
gambl+1 or alcohol2 &  7#f7 pr$atory1   
unfair1 or deceptive m>ket+ practices4  

#d4 ,safegu>ds = m9ors  7a7 ,safegu>ds =
 m9ors  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ plat=m   
%all provide a m9or1 or a p>5t act+ on a
 m9or's behalf1 ) readily accessible &  
easy-to-use safegu>ds to control _!     
exp]i5ce & p]sonal data on ! cov]$      
plat=m1 includ+ sett+s to-- 7,a7 limit !
 ability ( o!r individuals to contact or
 f9d a m9or1 9 p>ticul> adults ) no     
relation%ip to ! m9or2  7,b7 prev5t o!r 
individuals f view+ ! m9or's p]sonal    
data collect$ by or %>$ on ! cov]$      
plat=m1 9 p>ticul> re/rict+ public      
access to p]sonal data2  7,c7 limit     
features t increase1 su/a91 or ext5d use
 ( ! cov]$ plat=m by a m9or1 su* z      
automatic play+ ( m$ia1 rew>ds = "t sp5t
 on ! plat=m1 & notifications2  7,d7 opt
 out ( algori?mic recomm5dation sy/ems t
 use a m9or's p]sonal data2  7,e7 delete
 ! m9or's acc\nt & reque/ removal (     
p]sonal data2  7,f7 re/rict ! %>+ ( !   
geolocation ( a m9or & to provide notice
 reg>d+ ! track+ ( a m9or's geolocation2
 &  7,g7 limit "t sp5t by a m9or on !   

cov]$ plat=m4  7#b7 ,default safegu>d   
sett+s = m9ors ,a cov]$ plat=m %all     
provide t1 9 ! case ( a us] t ! plat=m  
kn[s or reasonably believes to be a     
m9or1 ! default sett+ = any safegu>d    
describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be !     
/ronge/ option available4  7#c7         
,accessibility = m9ors ,) respect to    
safegu>ds describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 a  
cov]$ plat=m %all provide in=mation &   
control options 9 a mann] t is age      
appropriate & does n enc\rage m9ors to  
weak5 or turn (f safegu>ds4  7b7 ,p>5tal
 tools  7#a7 ,p>5tal tools ,a cov]$     
plat=m %all provide readily accessible &
 easy-to-use p>5tal tools = p>5ts to    
appropriately sup]vise ! use ( ! cov]$  
plat=m by a m9or4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! 
p>5tal tools provid$ by a cov]$ plat=m  
%all include-- 7,a7 ! ability to control
 privacy & acc\nt sett+s1 includ+ !     
safegu>ds e/abli%$ "u subsection        
7a77#a72  7,b7 ! ability to re/rict     
pur*ases & f9ancial transactions by a   
m9or2  7,c7 ! ability to track total "t 

sp5t on ! plat=m2  7,d7 a cle> &        
conspicu\s me*anism = p>5ts to opt out (
 or turn (f any default p>5tal tools put
 9 place by ! cov]$ plat=m2 &  7,e7     
access to o!r in=mation reg>d+ a m9or's 
use ( a cov]$ plat=m & control options  
necess>y to a p>5t's ability to address 
! h>ms describ$ 9 section #c7;b74  7#c7 
,notice to m9ors ,a cov]$ plat=m %all   
provide cle> & conspicu\s notice to a   
m9or :5 p>5tal tools are 9 effect4  7#d7
 ,default p>5tal tools ,a cov]$ plat=m  
%all provide t1 9 ! case ( a us] t !    
plat=m kn[s or reasonably believes to be
 a m9or1 p>5tal tools %all be enabl$ by 
default4  7c7 ,report+ me*anism  7#a7   
,p>5tal reports ,a cov]$ plat=m %all    
provide m9ors & p>5ts )-- 7,a7 a readily
 accessible & easy-to-use means to      
submit reports ( h>ms to a m9or1 includ+
 h>ms describ$ 9 section #c7;b72  7,b7  
an electronic po9t ( contact specific to
 matt]s involv+ h>ms to a m9or2 &  7,c7 
confirmation ( ! receipt ( su* a report 
& a means to track a submitt$ report4   

7#b7 ,tim+ ,a cov]$ plat=m %all e/abli% 
an int]nal process to receive & respond 
to reports 9 a reasonable & timely      
mann]4  7d7 ,illegal cont5t ,a cov]$    
plat=m %all n facilitate ! adv]tis+ (   
products or s]vices to m9ors t are      
illegal to sell to m9ors bas$ on        
applicable ,/ate or ,f$]al law4  #e4    
,disclosure  7a7 ,notice  7#a7          
,regi/ration ,prior to regi/ration1 use1
 or pur*ase ( a cov]$ plat=m by a m9or1 
! plat=m %all provide cle>1 accessible1 
& easy-to-und]/&-- 7,a7 notice ( !      
policies & practices ( ! cov]$ plat=m ) 
respect to p]sonal data & safegu>ds =   
m9ors2  7,b7 in=mation ab\t h[ to access
 ! safegu>ds & p>5tal tools requir$ "u  
section #d2 &  7,c7 notice ab\t :e!r !  
cov]$ plat=m1 includ+ any algori?mic    
recomm5dation sy/ems us$ by ! plat=m1   
pose any height5$ risks ( h>m to a m9or1
 includ+ h>ms describ$ 9 section #c7;b74
  7#b7 ,p>5tal notification ,= a m9or1  
or an individual t a cov]$ plat=m       
reasonably believes is a m9or1 a cov]$  

plat=m %all additionally provide !      
notice1 in=mation1 & /atem5t describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a7 to a p>5t ( ! m9or4  7#c7 
,ackn[l$gm5t ,aft] provid+ ! notice1    
in=mation1 & /atem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#a71 b prior to initial use ( ! cov]$ 
plat=m1 ! cov]$ plat=m %all obta9       
ackn[l$gm5t f a m9or1 or a p>5t ( !     
m9or1 ( ! receipt ( in=mation relat$ to 
! height5$ risks ( h>m to m9ors ref]5c$ 
9 ! /atem5t 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c74  7b7  
,algori?mic recomm5dation sy/em ,a cov]$
 plat=m t uses an algori?mic            
recomm5dation sy/em %all set out 9 its  
t]ms & conditions1 9 a cle>1 accessible1
 & easy-to-und]/& mann]-- 7#a7 an       
ov]view ( h[ algori?mic recomm5dation   
sy/ems are us$ by ! cov]$ plat=m to     
provide in=mation to us]s ( ! plat=m :o 
are m9ors1 includ+ h[ su* sy/ems use    
p]sonal data belong+ to m9ors2 &  7#b7  
options = m9ors or _! p>5ts to modify ! 
results ( ! algori?mic recomm5dation    
sy/em1 includ+ ! "r to opt out or       
d[n-rank types or categories (          

recomm5dations4  7c7 ,adv]tis+ & m>ket+ 
,a cov]$ plat=m t facilitates adv]tis+  
aim$ at m9ors %all provide cle>1        
accessible1 & easy-to-und]/& in=mation &
 labels reg>d+-- 7#a7 ! "n ( ! product1 
s]vice1 or br& & ! subject matt] ( an   
adv]tisem5t or m>ket+ mat]ial2  7#b7 :y 
! m9or is be+ t>get$ = a p>ticul>       
adv]tisem5t or m>ket+ mat]ial if ! cov]$
 plat=m engages 9 t>get$ adv]tis+1      
includ+ mean+ful in=mation ab\t h[ !    
p]sonal data ( ! m9or 0 us$ to t>get !  
adv]tisem5t or m>ket+ mat]ial2 &  7#c7  
:e!r p>ticul> m$ia display$ to a us] is 
an adv]tisem5t or m>ket+ mat]ial1       
includ+ disclosure ( endorsem5ts (      
products1 s]vices1 or br&s made =       
comm]cial consid]ation by o!r us]s ( !  
plat=m4  7d7 ,res\rces = p>5ts & m9ors  
,a cov]$ plat=m %all provide to m9ors & 
p>5ts cle>1 accessible1 easy-to-und]/&1 
& compreh5sive in=mation 9 a prom95t    
location reg>d+-- 7#a7 its policies &   
practices ) respect to p]sonal data &   
safegu>ds = m9ors2 &  7#b7 h[ to access 

! safegu>ds & p>5tal tools requir$ "u   
section #d4  #f4 ,transp>5cy  7a7 ,audit
 ( sy/emic risks to m9ors  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,n less frequ5tly ?an once a ye>1 a    
cov]$ plat=m %all issue a public report 
id5tify+ ! =eseeable risks ( h>m to     
m9ors bas$ on an indep5d5t1 ?ird-p>ty   
audit conduct$ ?r\gh reasonable         
inspection ( ! cov]$ plat=m & describe !
 prev5tion & mitigation measures tak5 to
 address su* risks4  7#b7 ,cont5t  7,a7 
,transp>5cy ,! public reports requir$ ( 
a cov]$ plat=m "u ?is section %all      
include-- 7i7 an assessm5t ( :e!r !     
cov]$ plat=m is reasonably likely to be 
access$ by m9ors2  7ii7 a description ( 
! comm]cial int]e/s ( ! cov]$ plat=m 9  
use by m9ors2  7iii7 an acc\nt+ ( !     
numb] ( individuals us+ ! cov]$ plat=m  
reasonably believ$ to be m9ors 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates1 disaggregat$ by ! age    
ranges ( #j-e1 #f-i1 #aj-ab1 & #ac-af2  
7iv7 an acc\nt+ ( ! "t sp5t by ! m$ian &
 av]age m9or 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on a     
daily1 weekly1 & mon?ly basis1          

disaggregat$ by ! age ranges ( #j-e1    
#f-i1 #aj-ab1 & #ac-af2  7v7 an acc\nt+1
 disaggregat$ by category ( h>m1 (--    
7,i7 ! total numb] ( reports ( !        
dissem9ation ( illegal or h>mful cont5t 
involv+ m9ors2 &  7,,ii7 ! preval5ce (  
cont5t t is illegal or h>mful to m9ors2 
&  7vi7 a description ( any mat]ial     
brea*es ( p>5tal tools or assurances    
reg>d+ m9ors1 unexpect$ use ( ! p]sonal 
data ( m9ors1 & o!r matt]s reg>d+       
non-compliance4  7,b7 ,sy/emic risks    
assessm5t ,! public reports requir$ ( a 
cov]$ plat=m "u ?is section %all        
include-- 7i7 an audit ( ! kn[n & em]g+ 
risks to m9ors pos$ by ! cov]$ plat=m1  
includ+ ! h>ms describ$ 9 section       
#c7;b72  7ii7 an assessm5t ( h[         
algori?mic recomm5dation sy/ems & t>get$
 adv]tis+ sy/ems c contribute to h>ms to
 m9ors2  7iii7 a description ( :e!r & h[
 ! cov]$ plat=m uses sy/em design       
features to increase1 su/a91 or ext5d   
use ( a product or s]vice by a m9or1 su*
 z automatic play+ ( m$ia1 rew>ds = "t  

sp5t1 & notifications2  7iv7 a          
description ( :e!r1 h[1 & = :at purpose 
! plat=m collects or processes          
geolocation1 contact in=mation1 heal?   
data1 or o!r categories ( p]sonal data (
 height5$ conc]n reg>d+ m9ors1 z det]m9$
 by ! ,commission2  7v7 an evaluation ( 
! efficacy & any issues 9 deliv]+       
safegu>ds to m9ors "u section #d2 &     
7vi7 an evaluation ( any o!r relevant   
matt]s ( public conc]n ov] risks to     
m9ors4  7,c7 ,mitigation ,! public      
reports requir$ ( a cov]$ plat=m "u ?is 
section %all include-- 7i7 a description
 ( ! safegu>ds & p>5tal tools available 
to m9ors & p>5ts on ! cov]$ plat=m2     
7ii7 a description ( int]v5tions by !   
cov]$ plat=m :5 x _h or has reason to   
believe t h>m c\ld occur to m9ors2      
7iii7 a description ( ! prev5tion &     
mitigation measures int5d$ to be tak5 9 
response to ! kn[n & em]g+ risks        
id5tifi$ 9 its audit ( sy/em risks1     
includ+ /eps tak5 to-- 7,i7 adapt or    
remove sy/em design features t expose   

m9ors to risks2  7,,ii7 set safegu>ds to
 _! mo/ safe sett+s by default2  7,,iii7
 prev5t ! pres5ce ( illegal & illicit   
cont5t on ! cov]$ plat=m2 &  7,,iv7     
adapt algori?mic recomm5dation sy/em to 
prioritize ! be/ int]e/s ( us]s :o are  
m9ors2  7iv7 a description ( int]nal    
processes = h&l+ reports & automat$     
detection me*anisms = h>ms to m9ors1    
includ+ ! rate1 timel9ess1 &            
effectiv5ess ( responses "u ! requirem5t
 ( section #d7;c72  7v7 ! /atus (       
implem5t+ prev5tion & mitigation        
measures id5tifi$ 9 prior assessm5ts2 & 
7vi7 a description ( ! additional       
measures to be tak5 by ! cov]$ plat=m to
 address ! circumv5tion ( safegu>ds &   
p>5tal tools4  7#c7 ,reasonable         
inspection ,9 conduct+ an inspection ( !
 sy/emic risks ( h>m to m9ors1 a cov]$  
plat=m %all-- 7,a7 take into            
consid]ation ! function ( algori?mic    
recomm5dation sy/ems2  7,b7 consult     
p>5ts1 exp]ts1 & civil society ) respect
 to ! prev5tion ( h>ms to m9ors2  7,c7  

conduct rese>* bas$ on exp]i5ces ( m9ors
 t use ! cov]$ plat=m1 includ+ h>ms     
report$ "u section #d7;c72  7,d7 take   
acc\nt ( rese>*1 includ+ rese>* reg>d+  
sy/em design features1 m>ket+1 or       
product integrity1 indu/ry be/          
practices1 or outside rese>*2 &  7,e7   
consid] indicia or inf]5ces ( age (     
us]s1 9 addition to any self-decl>$     
in=mation ab\t ! age ( individuals4     
7#d7 ,privacy safegu>ds ,9 issu+ !      
public reports requir$ "u ?is section1 a
 cov]$ plat=m %all take /eps to safegu>d
 ! privacy ( its us]s1 includ+ ensur+ t 
data is pres5t$ 9 a de-anonymiz$1       
aggregat$ =mat4  #g4 ,indep5d5t rese>*  
7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,assi/ant ,secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant    
,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( 
,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation4
  7#b7 ,eligible rese>*] ,! t]m eligible
 rese>*] means an individual or gr\p (  
individuals affiliat$ ) or employ$ by-- 
7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z 
def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high]         

,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajja772 or  7,b7 a nonpr(it            
organization1 includ+ any organization  
describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal
 ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4  7#c7 ,program  
,! t]m ,program means ! program e/abli%$
 "u subsection 7b77#a74  7#d7 ,public   
int]e/ rese>* ,! t]m public int]e/      
rese>* means ! sci5tific or hi/orical   
analysis ( in=mation t is p]=m$ = !     
prim>y purpose ( advanc+ a broadly      
recogniz$ public int]e/4  7#e7 ,qualifi$
 rese>*] ,! t]m qualifi$ rese>*] means  
an eligible rese>*] :o is approv$ by !  
,assi/ant ,secret>y to conduct public   
int]e/ rese>* reg>d+ h>ms to m9ors "u ! 
,program4  7b7 ,access to data on h>ms  
to m9ors  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,assi/ant 
,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* 
an eligible rese>*] may apply =1 & a    
cov]$ plat=m %all provide1 access to    
data assets f ! cov]$ plat=m = ! sole   
purpose ( conduct+ public int]e/ rese>* 
reg>d+ h>ms to ! safety & well-be+ (    
m9ors1 includ+ matt]s describ$ 9 section

 #c7;b74  7#b7 ,application requirem5ts 
,9 ord] to be approv$ to access data    
assets f a cov]$ plat=m1 an eligible    
rese>*] %all1 9 ! application submitt$  
"u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 conduct ! rese>*
 = noncomm]cial purposes2  7,b7         
demon/rate a prov5 record ( exp]tise on 
! propos$ rese>* topic & relat$ rese>*  
me?odologies2 &  7,c7 commit to fulfill1
 & demon/rate a capacity to fulfill1 !  
specific data security & confid5tiality 
requirem5ts correspond+ to !            
application4  7#c7 ,duties & rights (   
cov]$ plat=ms  7,a7 ,access to data     
assets  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,assi/ant    
,secret>y approves an application "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a cov]$      
plat=m1 ! cov]$ plat=m %all1 9 a timely 
mann]1 provide ! qualifi$ rese>*] )     
access to data assets necess>y to       
conduct public int]e/ rese>* describ$ 9 
t p>agraph4  7ii7 ,=m ( access ,a cov]$ 
plat=m %all provide to a qualifi$       
rese>*] access to data assets "u clause 
7i7 ?r\gh onl9e databases1 application  

programm+ int]faces1 & data files z     
appropriate = ! qualifi$ rese>*] to     
und]take public int]e/ rese>*4  7,b7    
,nondisclosure agreem5t ,a cov]$ plat=m 
may require1 z a condition ( access to !
 data assets ( ! cov]$ plat=m1 t a      
qualifi$ rese>*] ent] into a            
nondisclosure agreem5t reg>d+ ! release 
( data assets1 provid$ t-- 7i7 !        
agreem5t does n re/rict ! publication ( 
! qualifi$ rese>*]'s f9d+s2 &  7ii7 !   
t]ms ( ! agreem5t all[ ! qualifi$       
rese>*] to provide ! orig9al agreem5t or
 a copy ( ! agreem5t to ! ,assi/ant     
,secret>y4  7,c7 ,appeal ,a cov]$ plat=m
 may appeal ! grant+ ( an application "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 on ! gr\nds t1 & !       
,assi/ant ,secret>y %all grant su*      
appeal if-- 7i7 ! cov]$ plat=m does n h 
access to ! reque/$ data assets2 or     
7ii7 provid+ access to ! data assets w  
lead to significant vuln]abilities 9 !  
security ( ! cov]$ plat=m's s]vice4     
7#d7 ,processes1 proc$ures1 & /&>ds ,n  
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (

 ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all   
e/abli%-- 7,a7 7i7 a process by :i* an  
eligible rese>*] may submit an          
application describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 
7ii7 an appeals process = eligible      
rese>*]s to appeal adv]se decisions on  
applications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7   
7includ+ a decision to grant an appeal  
"u p>agraph 7#c77;,c772  7,b7 proc$ures 
= implem5tation ( ! ,program1 includ+   
me?ods =-- 7i7 p>ticipation by cov]$    
plat=ms2 &  7ii7 v]ification by !       
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! cr$5tials (     
eligible rese>*]s2  7,c7 /&>ds =        
privacy1 security1 & confid5tiality     
requir$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,program2 &   
7,d7 /&>ds = transp>5cy reg>d+ !        
op]ation & adm9i/ration ( ! ,program4   
7#e7 ,duty ( confid5tiality ,to protect 
us] privacy1 a qualifi$ rese>*] %all h a
 duty ( confid5tiality ) respect to data
 assets provid$ by a cov]$ plat=m1 :i*  
may be def9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4  
7#f7 ,f$]al ag5cies ,no?+ 9 ?is         
subsection %all be con/ru$ to au?orize a

 ,f$]al ag5cy to seek access to ! data (
 a cov]$ plat=m ?r\gh ! ,program4  7c7  
,safe h>bor = indep5d5t collection ,)   
respect to public int]e/ rese>* conduct$
 reg>d+ h>ms to m9ors1 includ+ matt]s   
describ$ 9 section #c7;b71 no cause (   
action relat$ to t]ms ( s]vice          
violations und]tak5 :ile collect+ data  
assets 9 ! c\rse ( su* rese>* %all lie  
or be ma9ta9$ 9 any c\rt aga9/ ! rese>*]
 conduct+ ! rese>*4  7d7 ,rulemak+ ,!   
,assi/ant ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! 
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,director ( !  
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology1 %all promulgate rules 9     
accordance ) section #eec ( title #e1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z necess>y to      
implem5t ?is section4  #h4 ,m>ket rese>*
  7a7 ,m>ket rese>* by cov]$ plat=ms ,! 
,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 9 coord9ation
 ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all e/abli% 
guidel9es = cov]$ plat=ms seek+ to      
conduct m>ket- & product-focus$ rese>*  
on m9ors or individuals x reasonably    
believes to be m9ors4 ,su* guidel9es    

%all include-- 7#a7 a /&>d cons5t =m t  
provides m9ors & _! p>5ts a cle> &      
easy-to-und]/& explanation ( ! scope &  
purpose ( ! rese>* to be conduct$1 &    
provides an opportunity = in=m$ cons5t2 
&  7#b7 recomm5dations = rese>*         
practices = /udies t may include m9ors1 
disaggregat$ by ! age ranges ( #j-e1    
#f-i1 #aj-ab1 #ac-ae1 & #af-ag4  7b7    
,guidel9es ,! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission 
%all promulgate su* guidel9es n lat] ?an
 #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act4 ,9 do+ s1 !y %all seek input f    
memb]s ( ! public & ! repres5tatives ( !
 ,kids ,onl9e ,safety ,c\ncil e/abli%$  
"u section #aa4  #i4 ,age v]ification   
/udy & report  7a7 ,/udy ,! ,director ( 
! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &        
,te*nology1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al    
,communications ,commission1 ,f$]al     
,trade ,commission1 & ! ,secret>y (     
,comm]ce1 %all conduct a /udy evaluat+ !
 mo/ te*nologically feasible options =  
develop+ sy/ems to v]ify age at ! device
 or op]at+ sy/em level4  7b7 ,cont5ts   

,su* /udy %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! b5efits 
( creat+ a device or op]at+ sy/em level 
age v]ification sy/em2  7#b7 :at        
in=mation may ne$ to be collect$ to     
create ?is type ( age v]ification sy/em2
  7#c7 ! accuracy ( su* sy/ems & _!     
impact or /eps to improve accessibility1
 includ+ = individuals ) disabilities2  
7#d7 h[ su* a sy/em or sy/ems c\ld v]ify
 age :ile mitigat+ risks to us] privacy 
& data security & safegu>d+ m9ors'      
p]sonal data2 &  7#e7 ! te*nical        
feasibility1 includ+ ! ne$ = pot5tial   
h>dw>e & s(tw>e *anges1 includ+ =       
devices curr5tly 9 comm]ce & own$ by    
consum]s4  7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a   
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !
 ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all 
submit a report conta9+ ! results ( !   
/udy conduct$ "u su* subsection to !    
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  #aj4 ,en=cem5t
  7a7 ,en=cem5t by ,f$]al ,trade        

,commission  7#a7 ,unfair & deceptive   
acts or practices ,a violation ( ?is    
,act or a regulation promulgat$ "u ?is  
,act by any p]son %all be treat$ z a    
violation ( a rule def9+ an unfair or   
deceptive act or practice prescrib$ "u  
section #ah7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al     
,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4  
#eg;a7a77#a77;,b774  7#b7 ,p[]s ( !     
,commission  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z    
provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 & subsection 
7b71 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission 7ref]r$
 to 9 ?is section z ! ,commission7 %all 
en=ce ?is ,act & any regulation         
promulgat$ "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 ,act4  7,b7 ,application to   
common c>ri]s & nonpr(it organizations  
,not)/&+ section #d1 #e7;a77#b71 or #f (
 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae  
,u4,s4,c4 #dd1 #de7;a77#b71 #df7 or any 

jurisdictional limitation ( !           
,commission1 ! ,commission %all also    
en=ce ?is ,act & ! regulations          
promulgat$ "u ?is ,act1 9 ! mann]       
provid$ "u ?is subsection1 ) respect    
to-- 7i7 common c>ri]s subject to !     
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 & all ,acts     
am5datory !re( & supplem5t>y !reto2 &   
7ii7 organizations n organiz$ to c>ry on
 bus9ess = _! own pr(it or t ( _!       
memb]s4  7,c7 ,privileges & immunities  
,any p]son t violates ?is ,act or a     
regulation promulgat$ "u ?is ,act %all  
be subject to ! p5alties1 & entitl$ to !
 privileges & immunities1 provid$ 9 !   
,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae     
,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq474  7#c7           
,regulations ,! ,commission may         
promulgate regulations "u section #eec (
 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to c>ry 
out sections #d1 #e1 & #f ( ?is ,act4   
7#d7 ,au?ority pres]v$ ,no?+ 9 ?is      
section %all be con/ru$ to limit !      
au?ority ( ! ,commission "u any o!r     

provision ( law4  7b7 ,en=cem5t by ,/ate
 attorneys g5]al  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  7,a7   
,civil actions ,9 any case 9 :i* !      
attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate has reason to  
believe t an int]e/ ( ! resid5ts ( t    
,/ate has be5 or is ?reat5$ or adv]sely 
affect$ by ! engagem5t ( any p]son 9 a  
practice t violates ?is ,act or a       
regulation promulgat$ "u ?is ,act1 !    
,/ate1 z p>5s patriae1 may br+ a civil  
action on behalf ( ! resid5ts ( ! ,/ate 
9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a 
,/ate c\rt ( appropriate jurisdiction   
to-- 7i7 enjo9 t practice2  7ii7 en=ce  
compliance ) ?is ,act or su* regulation2
  7iii7 on behalf ( resid5ts ( ! ,/ate1 
obta9 damages1 /atutory damages1        
re/itution1 or o!r comp5sation1 ea* (   
:i* %all be di/ribut$ 9 accordance )    
,/ate law2 or  7iv7 obta9 su* o!r relief
 z ! c\rt may consid] to be appropriate4
  7,b7 ,notice  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e fil+ 
an action "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !        
attorney g5]al ( ! ,/ate involv$ %all   
provide to ! ,commission-- 7,i7 writt5  

notice ( t action2 &  7,,ii7 a copy ( ! 
compla9t = t action4  7ii7 ,exemption   
7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,clause 7i7 %all n apply )
 respect to ! fil+ ( an action by an    
attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph
 if ! attorney g5]al ( ! ,/ate det]m9es 
t x is n feasible to provide ! notice   
describ$ 9 t clause be=e ! fil+ ( !     
action4  7,,ii7 ,notification ,9 an     
action describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 !     
attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate %all provide   
notice & a copy ( ! compla9t to !       
,commission at ! same "t z ! attorney   
g5]al files ! action4  7#b7 ,int]v5tion 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on receiv+ notice "u     
p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,commission %all h
 ! "r to int]v5e 9 ! action t is !      
subject ( ! notice4  7,b7 ,effect (     
int]v5tion ,if ! ,commission int]v5es 9 
an action "u p>agraph 7#a71 x %all h !  
"r-- 7i7 to be he>d ) respect to any    
matt] t arises 9 t action2 &  7ii7 to   
file a petition = appeal4  7#c7         
,con/ruction ,= purposes ( br++ any     
civil action "u p>agraph 7#a71 no?+ 9   

?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to prev5t an   
attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate f ex]cis+ !    
p[]s conf]r$ on ! attorney g5]al by !   
laws ( t ,/ate to-- 7,a7 conduct        
inve/igations2  7,b7 adm9i/] oa?s or    
affirmations2 or  7,c7 compel !         
att5dance ( witnesses or ! production ( 
docum5t>y & o!r evid5ce4  7#d7 ,actions 
by ! commission ,9 any case 9 :i* an    
action is in/itut$ by or on behalf ( !  
,commission = violation ( ?is ,act or a 
regulation promulgat$ "u ?is ,act1 no   
,/ate may1 dur+ ! p5d5cy ( t action1    
in/itute an action "u p>agraph 7#a7     
aga9/ any def5dant nam$ 9 ! compla9t 9 !
 action in/itut$ by or on behalf ( !    
,commission = t violation4  7#e7 ,v5ue2 
s]vice ( process  7,a7 ,v5ue ,any action
 br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be br\ght  
9-- 7i7 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 t meets applicable requirem5ts relat+  
to v5ue "u section #acia ( title #bh1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or  7ii7 a ,/ate   
c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4  7,b7     
,s]vice ( process ,9 an action br\ght "u

 p>agraph 7#a7 9 a di/rict c\rt ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates1 process may be s]v$ :]ev]
 def5dant-- 7i7 is an inhabitant2 or    
7ii7 may be f\nd4  #aa4 ,kids ,onl9e    
,safety ,c\ncil  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat]
 ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all      
e/abli% & conv5e ! ,kids ,onl9e ,safety 
,c\ncil = ! purpose ( provid+ advice on 
! implem5tation ( ?is ,act4  7b7        
,p>ticipation ,! ,kids ,onl9e ,safety   
,c\ncil %all include p>ticipation f--   
7#a7 p>5ts1 academic exp]ts1 heal?      
pr(essionals1 & memb]s ( civil society )
 respect to ! prev5tion ( h>ms to m9ors2
  7#b7 y\? repres5tation2  7#c7         
repres5tatives ( cov]$ plat=ms2  7#d7   
repres5tatives ( ! ,national            
,telecommunications & ,in=mation        
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national ,in/itute (  
,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,f$]al ,trade    
,commission1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 & 
7#e7 ,/ate attorneys g5]al or _!        
repres5tatives4  #ab4 ,au?orization (   
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  

appropriat$ to ! ,f$]al ,trade          
,commission su* sums z may be necess>y  
to c>ry out ?is ,act4  #ac4 ,effective  
date ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is    
,act1 ?is ,act %all take effect on !    
date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #ad4 ,sev]ability 
,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 or an     
am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 is det]m9$ to 
be un5=ceable or invalid1 ! rema9+      
provisions ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made 
by ?is ,act %all n be affect$4  #a4     
,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,kids   
,onl9e ,safety ,act4  7b7 ,table (      
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table 
( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4   
#c4 ,duty ( c>e4,sec4 #d4 ,safegu>ds =  
m9ors4,sec4 #e4 ,disclosure4,sec4 #f4   
,transp>5cy4,sec4 #g4 ,indep5d5t        
rese>*4,sec4 #h4 ,m>ket rese>*4,sec4 #i4
 ,age v]ification /udy & report4,sec4   
#aj4 ,guidance4,sec4 #aa4               
,en=cem5t4,sec4 #ab4 ,kids onl9e safety 

c\ncil4,sec4 #ac4 ,effective date4,sec4 
#ad4 ,relation%ip to o!r laws4,sec4 #ae4
 ,sev]ability4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is  
,act3 7#a7 ,algori?mic recomm5dation    
sy/em ,! t]m algori?mic recomm5dation   
sy/em means a fully or p>tially automat$
 sy/em us$ to sugge/1 promote1 or rank  
in=mation4  7#b7 ,*ild ,! t]m *ild means
 an individual :o is age #ab or y\ng]4  
7#c7 ,cov]$ plat=m ,! t]m cov]$ plat=m  
means a social m$ia s]vice1 social      
network1 video game1 messag+            
application1 video /ream+ s]vice1       
educational s]vice1 or an onl9e plat=m t
 connects to ! int]net & t is us$1 or is
 reasonably likely to be us$1 by a m9or4
  7#d7 ,m5tal heal? disord] ,! t]m m5tal
 heal? disord] has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 
9 ! ,diagno/ic & ,/ati/ical ,manual (   
,m5tal ,heal? ,disord]s1 #e? ,edition   
7or a successor edition74  7#e7 ,m9or ,!
 t]m m9or means an individual :o is age 
#af or y\ng]4  7#f7 ,onl9e plat=m ,! t]m
 onl9e plat=m means any public-fac+     
website1 onl9e s]vice1 onl9e            

application1 or mobile application t    
prim>ily provides a community =um = us] 
g5]at$ cont5t1 includ+ %>+ videos1      
images1 games1 audio files1 or o!r      
cont5t4  7#g7 ,p>5t ,! t]m p>5t includes
 a legal gu>dian or an individual )     
legal cu/ody ov] a m9or4  7#h7 ,p]sonal 
data ,! t]m p]sonal data means in=mation
 t id5tifies or is l9k$ or reasonably   
l9kable to an individual1 h\sehold1 or  
consum] device4  7#i7 ,compulsive usage 
,! t]m compulsive usage means any       
response /imulat$ by ext]nal factors t  
causes an individual to engage 9        
repetitive behavior reasonably likely to
 cause psy*ological di/ress1 loss (     
control1 anxiety1 depression1 or h>mful 
/ress responses4  #c4 ,duty ( c>e  7a7  
,be/ int]e/s ,a cov]$ plat=m %all act 9 
! be/ int]e/s ( a m9or t uses ! plat=m's
 products or s]vices1 z describ$ 9      
subsection 7b74  7b7 ,prev5tion ( h>m to
 m9ors ,9 act+ 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( m9ors1 
a cov]$ plat=m %all take reasonable     
measures 9 its design & op]ation (      

products & s]vices to prev5t &          
mitigate-- 7#a7 m5tal heal? disord]s or 
associat$ behaviors1 includ+ ! promotion
 or exac]bation ( self-h>m1 suicide1    
eat+ disord]s1 & sub/ance use disord]s2 
7#b7 patt]ns ( use t indicate or        
enc\rage addiction-l behaviors2  7#c7   
physical viol5ce1 onl9e bully+1 &       
h>assm5t ( a m9or2  7#d7 sexual         
exploitation1 includ+ enticem5t1 groom+1
 sex traffick+1 & sexual abuse ( m9ors &
 traffick+ ( onl9e *ild sexual abuse    
mat]ial2  7#e7 promotion & m>ket+ (     
n>cotic drugs 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( 
! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba       
,u4,s4,c4 #hjb771 tobacco products1     
gambl+1 or alcohol2 &  7#f7 pr$atory1   
unfair1 or deceptive m>ket+ practices1  
or o!r f9ancial h>ms4  #d4 ,safegu>ds = 
m9ors  7a7 ,safegu>ds = m9ors  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,a cov]$ plat=m %all provide a    
m9or ) readily-accessible & easy-to-use 
safegu>ds to1 z applicable-- 7,a7 limit 
! ability ( o!r individuals to contact  
or f9d a m9or1 9 p>ticul> individuals   

ag$ #ag or ov] ) no relation%ip to !    
m9or2  7,b7 prev5t o!r us]s1 :e!r       
regi/]$ or n1 f view+ ! m9or's p]sonal  
data collect$ by or %>$ on ! cov]$      
plat=m1 9 p>ticul> re/rict+ public      
access to p]sonal data2  7,c7 limit     
features t increase1 su/a91 or ext5d use
 ( ! cov]$ plat=m by a m9or1 su* z      
automatic play+ ( m$ia1 rew>ds = "t sp5t
 on ! plat=m1 notifications1 & o!r      
features t result 9 compulsive usage ( !
 cov]$ plat=m by a m9or2  7,d7 control  
algori?mic recomm5dation sy/ems t use a 
m9or's p]sonal data1 includ+ ! "r to--  
7i7 opt out ( su* algori?mic            
recomm5dation sy/ems2 or  7ii7 limit    
types or categories ( recomm5dations f  
su* sy/ems2  7,e7 delete ! m9or's acc\nt
 & delete _! p]sonal data2  7,f7 re/rict
 ! %>+ ( ! geolocation ( a m9or &       
provide notice reg>d+ ! track+ ( a      
m9or's geolocation2 &  7,g7 limit !     
am\nt ( "t sp5t by a m9or on ! cov]$    
plat=m4  7#b7 ,default safegu>d sett+s =
 m9ors ,a cov]$ plat=m %all provide t1 9

 ! case ( a us] t ! plat=m kn[s or      
reasonably believes to be a m9or1 !     
default sett+ = any safegu>d describ$ "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be ! option         
available on ! plat=m t provides ! mo/  
protective level ( control t is (f]$ by 
! plat=m ov] privacy & safety = t us]4  
7b7 ,p>5tal tools  7#a7 ,tools ,a cov]$ 
plat=m %all provide readily-accessible &
 easy-to-use tools = p>5ts to sup]vise !
 use ( ! cov]$ plat=m by a m9or4  7#b7  
,requirem5ts ,! tools provid$ by a cov]$
 plat=m %all include-- 7,a7 ! ability to
 control privacy & acc\nt sett+s1       
includ+ ! safegu>ds e/abli%$ "u         
subsection 7a77#a72  7,b7 ! ability to  
re/rict pur*ases & f9ancial transactions
 by a m9or1 :]e applicable2  7,c7 !     
ability to track metrics ( total "t sp5t
 on ! plat=m2 &  7,d7 control options t 
all[ p>5ts to address ! h>ms describ$ 9 
section #c7;b74  7#c7 ,notice to m9ors  
,a cov]$ plat=m %all provide cle> &     
conspicu\s notice to a m9or :5 tools    
describ$ 9 ?is subsection are 9 effect4 

7#d7 ,default tools ,a cov]$ plat=m %all
 provide t1 9 ! case ( a us] t ! plat=m 
kn[s or reasonably believes to be a     
*ild1 ! tools describ$ 9 ?is subsection 
%all be enabl$ by default4  7c7 ,report+
 me*anism  7#a7 ,reports submitt$ by    
p>5ts1 m9ors1 & s*ools ,a cov]$ plat=m  
%all provide-- 7,a7 a readily-accessible
 & easy-to-use means to submit reports  
to ! cov]$ plat=m ( h>ms to m9ors2  7,b7
 an electronic po9t ( contact specific  
to matt]s involv+ h>ms to a m9or2 &     
7,c7 confirmation ( ! receipt ( su* a   
report & a means to track a submitt$    
report4  7#b7 ,tim+ ,a cov]$ plat=m %all
 e/abli% an int]nal process to receive &
 sub/antively respond to reports 9 a    
reasonable & timely mann]1 b 9 no case  
lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! receipt ( a    
report4  7d7 ,adv]tis+ ( illegal        
products ,a cov]$ plat=m %all n         
facilitate ! adv]tis+ ( n>cotic drugs 7z
 def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,controll$    
,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb771  
tobacco products1 gambl+1 or alcohol to 

m9ors4  7e7 ,application  7#a7          
,accessibility ,) respect to safegu>ds &
 p>5tal controls describ$ "u subsections
 7a7 & 7b71 a cov]$ plat=m %all         
provide-- 7,a7 in=mation & control      
options 9 a cle> & conspicu\s mann] t   
takes into consid]ation ! diff]+ ages1  
capacities1 & developm5tal ne$s ( !     
m9ors mo/ likely to access ! cov]$      
plat=m & does n enc\rage m9ors or p>5ts 
to weak5 or disable safegu>ds or p>5tal 
controls2  7,b7 readily-accessible &    
easy-to-use controls to enable or       
disable safegu>ds or p>5tal controls1 z 
appropriate2 &  7,c7 in=mation & control
 options 9 ! same language1 =m1 & mann] 
z ! cov]$ plat=m provides any product or
 s]vice us$ by m9ors4  7#b7 ,d>k patt]ns
 prohibition ,= purposes ( ?is section1 
x %all be unlawful = any cov]$ plat=m to
 design1 modify1 or manipulate a us]    
int]face ( a cov]$ plat=m ) ! purpose or
 sub/antial effect ( subv]t+ or impair+ 
us] autonomy1 decision-mak+1 or *oice 9 
ord] to weak5 or disable safegu>ds or   

p>5tal controls4  7#c7 ,rules (         
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be 
con/ru$ to-- 7,a7 prev5t a cov]$ plat=m 
f-- 7i7 tak+ reasonable measures to     
limit algori?mic recomm5dation sy/ems f 
di/ribut+ unlawful1 obsc5e1 or h>mful   
mat]ial to m9ors z describ$ 9 section   
#c7;b72 or  7ii7 implem5t+ measures to  
block or filt] spam1 prev5t crim9al     
activity1 or protect ! security ( a     
plat=m or s]vice2  7,b7 require !       
disclosure ( a m9or's br[s+ behavior1   
se>* hi/ory1 messages1 or o!r cont5t (  
_! communications2 or  7,c7 re/rict a   
cov]$ plat=m's ability to-- 7i7 coop]ate
 ) law en=cem5t ag5cies reg>d+ activity 
t ! op]ator reasonably & 9 good fai?    
believes may violate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or  
local laws1 rules1 or regulations2  7ii7
 comply ) a civil1 crim9al1 or          
regulatory inquiry or any inve/igation1 
subpo5a1 or summons by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1   
local1 or o!r gov]nm5t au?orities2 or   
7iii7 ex]cise1 respond to1 or def5d     
aga9/ legal claims4  #e4 ,disclosure    

7a7 ,notice  7#a7 ,regi/ration ,prior to
 regi/ration1 use1 or pur*ase ( a cov]$ 
plat=m by a m9or1 ! plat=m %all provide 
cle>1 conspicu\s1 & easy-to-und]/&--    
7,a7 notice ( ! policies & practices ( !
 cov]$ plat=m ) respect to p]sonal data 
& safegu>ds = m9ors2  7,b7 in=mation    
ab\t h[ to access ! safegu>ds & p>5tal  
tools requir$ "u section #d2 &  7,c7    
notice ab\t :e!r ! cov]$ plat=m1 includ+
 any algori?mic recomm5dation sy/ems us$
 by ! plat=m1 pose any height5$ risks ( 
h>ms to m9ors4  7#b7 ,p>5tal            
notification ,= a m9or1 or an individual
 t a cov]$ plat=m reasonably believes is
 a m9or1 a cov]$ plat=m %all            
additionally provide ! notice1          
in=mation1 & /atem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#a7 to a p>5t ( ! m9or4  7#c7         
,ackn[l$gm5t ,aft] provid+ ! notice1    
in=mation1 & /atem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#a71 b prior to initial use ( ! cov]$ 
plat=m1 ! cov]$ plat=m %all take        
reasonable /eps to obta9 express        
affirmative ackn[l$gm5t f a p>5t ( !    

m9or ( ! receipt ( in=mation relat$ to !
 height5$ risks ( h>m to m9ors ref]5c$ 9
 ! /atem5t 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c74  7#d7  
,rulemak+ ,! ,commission may issue rules
 pursuant to section #eec ( title #e1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to e/abli% /&>ds = 
cov]$ plat=ms to comply ) ?is           
subsection1 includ+-- 7,a7 a m9imum     
level ( in=mation cov]$ plat=ms mu/     
provide pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 :]e  
applicable2 &  7,b7 processes = p>5tal  
notification1 :i* may include templates 
or models ( %ort-=m notices4  7b7       
,algori?mic recomm5dation sy/em ,a cov]$
 plat=m t op]ates algori?mic            
recomm5dation sy/ems t use m9ors'       
p]sonal data %all set out 9 its t]ms &  
conditions1 9 a cle>1 conspicu\s1 &     
easy-to-und]/& mann]-- 7#a7 an ov]view (
 h[ ^? algori?mic recomm5dation sy/ems  
are us$ by ! cov]$ plat=m to provide    
in=mation to us]s ( ! plat=m :o are     
m9ors1 includ+ h[ su* sy/ems use !      
p]sonal data ( m9ors2 &  7#b7 in=mation 
ab\t options = m9ors or _! p>5ts to     

control algori?mic recomm5dation sy/ems 
t use a m9or's p]sonal data 7includ+ by 
opt+ out ( su* sy/ems74  7c7 ,adv]tis+ &
 m>ket+ in=mation & labels  7#a7        
,in=mation & labels ,a cov]$ plat=m t   
facilitates adv]tis+ aim$ at m9ors %all 
provide cle>1 conspicu\s1 &             
easy-to-und]/& in=mation & labels on    
adv]tisem5ts & m>ket+ mat]ial reg>d+--  
7,a7 ! "n ( ! product1 s]vice1 or br& & 
! subject matt] ( an adv]tisem5t or     
m>ket+ mat]ial2  7,b7 :y ! m9or is be+  
t>get$ = a p>ticul> adv]tisem5t or      
m>ket+ mat]ial if ! cov]$ plat=m engages
 9 t>get$ adv]tis+1 includ+ mat]ial     
in=mation ab\t h[ ! m9or's p]sonal data 
0 us$ to t>get ! adv]tisem5t or m>ket+  
mat]ial2 &  7,c7 :e!r p>ticul> m$ia     
display$ to a us] is an adv]tisem5t or  
m>ket+ mat]ial1 includ+ disclosure (    
endorsem5ts ( products1 s]vices1 or br&s
 made = comm]cial consid]ation by o!r   
us]s ( ! plat=m4  7#b7 ,rulemak+ ,!     
,commission may issue rules pursuant to 
section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates  

,code1 to implem5t ?is subsection1      
specifically e/abli%+ ! m9imum level (  
in=mation & labels necess>y = !         
disclosures requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71   
:i* may include templates or models (   
%ort-=m notices4  7d7 ,res\rces = p>5ts 
& m9ors ,a cov]$ plat=m %all provide to 
m9ors & p>5ts cle>1 conspicu\s1         
easy-to-und]/&1 & compreh5sive in=mation
 9 a prom95t location reg>d+-- 7#a7 its 
policies & practices ) respect to       
p]sonal data & safegu>ds = m9ors2 &     
7#b7 h[ to access ! safegu>ds & tools   
requir$ "u section #d4  7e7 ,res\rces 9 
additional languages ,a cov]$ plat=m    
%all ensure1 to ! ext5t practicable1 t !
 disclosures requir$ by ?is section are 
made available 9 ! same language1 =m1 & 
mann] z ! cov]$ plat=m provides any     
product or s]vice us$ by m9ors4  #f4    
,transp>5cy  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to   
subsection 7b71 n less frequ5tly ?an    
once a ye>1 a cov]$ plat=m %all issue a 
public report id5tify+ ! reasonably     
=eseeable risk ( h>ms to m9ors &        

describ+ ! prev5tion & mitigation       
measures tak5 to address su* risk bas$  
on an indep5d5t1 ?ird-p>ty audit        
conduct$ ?r\gh reasonable inspection ( !
 cov]$ plat=m4  7b7 ,scope ( application
 ,! requirem5ts ( ?is section %all n    
apply to a cov]$ plat=m if1 = ! mo/     
rec5t cal5d> ye>1 ! plat=m av]ag$ less  
?an #aj1jjj1jjj active us]s on a mon?ly 
basis 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7c7 ,cont5t   
7#a7 ,transp>5cy ,! public reports      
requir$ ( a cov]$ plat=m "u ?is section 
%all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( !    
ext5t to :i* ! plat=m is likely to be   
access$ by m9ors2  7,b7 a description ( 
! comm]cial int]e/s ( ! cov]$ plat=m 9  
use by m9ors2  7,c7 an acc\nt+ ( ! numb]
 ( individuals us+ ! cov]$ plat=m       
reasonably believ$ to be m9ors 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates1 disaggregat$ by ! age    
ranges ( #j-e1 #f-i1 #aj-ab1 & #ac-af2  
7,d7 an acc\nt+ ( ! m$ian & mean am\nts 
( "t sp5t on ! plat=m by m9ors 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates :o h access$ ! plat=m dur+
 ! report+ ye> on a daily1 weekly1 &    

mon?ly basis1 disaggregat$ by ! age     
ranges ( #j-e1 #f-i1 #aj-ab1 & #ac-af2  
7,e7 an acc\nt+ ( total reports receiv$ 
reg>d+1 & ! preval5ce ( cont5t relat$   
to1 ! h>ms describ$ 9 section #c7;b71   
disaggregat$ by category ( h>m2 &  7,f7 
a description ( any mat]ial brea*es (   
p>5tal tools or assurances reg>d+ m9ors1
 repres5tations reg>d+ ! use ( ! p]sonal
 data ( m9ors1 & o!r matt]s reg>d+      
non-compliance4  7#b7 ,sy/emic risks    
assessm5t ,! public reports requir$ ( a 
cov]$ plat=m "u ?is section %all        
include-- 7,a7 an audit ( ! reasonably  
=eseeable risk ( h>ms to m9ors pos$ by !
 cov]$ plat=m1 includ+ id5tify+ any o!r 
physical1 m5tal1 developm5tal1 or       
f9ancial h>ms 9 addition to ^? describ$ 
9 section #c7;b72  7,b7 an assessm5t (  
h[ algori?mic recomm5dation sy/ems &    
t>get$ adv]tis+ sy/ems c contribute to  
h>ms to m9ors2  7,c7 a description (    
:e!r & h[ ! cov]$ plat=m uses sy/em     
design features to increase1 su/a91 or  
ext5d use ( a product or s]vice by a    

m9or1 su* z automatic play+ ( m$ia1     
rew>ds = "t sp5t1 & notifications2  7,d7
 a description ( :e!r1 h[1 & = :at      
purpose ! plat=m collects or processes  
categories ( p]sonal data t may cause   
reasonably =eseeable risk ( h>ms to     
m9ors2  7,e7 an evaluation ( ! efficacy 
( safegu>ds = m9ors "u section #d1 & any
 issues 9 deliv]+ su* safegu>ds & !     
associat$ p>5tal tools2 &  7,f7 an      
evaluation ( any o!r relevant matt]s (  
public conc]n ov] risk ( h>ms to m9ors4 
7#c7 ,mitigation ,! public reports      
requir$ ( a cov]$ plat=m "u ?is section 
%all include-- 7,a7 a description ( !   
safegu>ds & p>5tal tools available to   
m9ors & p>5ts on ! cov]$ plat=m2  7,b7 a
 description ( int]v5tions by ! cov]$   
plat=m :5 x _h or has reason to believe 
t h>ms to m9ors c\ld occur2  7,c7 a     
description ( ! prev5tion & mitigation  
measures int5d$ to be tak5 9 response to
 ! kn[n & em]g+ risks id5tifi$ 9 its    
audit ( sy/em risks1 includ+ /eps tak5  
to-- 7i7 prev5t h>ms to m9ors1 includ+  

adapt+ or remov+ sy/em design features2 
7ii7 provide ! mo/ protective level (   
control ov] privacy & safety by default2
 &  7iii7 adapt algori?mic recomm5dation
 sy/ems to prioritize ! be/ int]e/s (   
us]s :o are m9ors1 z describ$ 9 section 
#c7;b72  7,d7 a description ( int]nal   
processes = h&l+ reports & automat$     
detection me*anisms = h>ms to m9ors1    
includ+ ! rate1 timel9ess1 &            
effectiv5ess ( responses "u ! requirem5t
 ( section #d7;c72  7,e7 ! /atus (      
implem5t+ prev5tion & mitigation        
measures id5tifi$ 9 prior assessm5ts2 & 
7,f7 a description ( ! additional       
measures to be tak5 by ! cov]$ plat=m to
 address ! circumv5tion ( safegu>ds =   
m9ors & p>5tal tools4  7d7 ,reasonable  
inspection ,9 conduct+ an inspection ( !
 sy/emic risks ( h>m to m9ors "u ?is    
section1 an indep5d5t1 ?ird-p>ty auditor
 %all-- 7#a7 take into consid]ation !   
function ( algori?mic recomm5dation     
sy/ems2  7#b7 consult p>5ts & y\?       
exp]ts1 includ+ public heal? & m5tal    

heal? nonpr(it organizations1 *ild &    
adolesc5t heal? & developm5t            
organizations1 & civil society ) respect
 to ! prev5tion ( h>ms to m9ors2  7#c7  
conduct rese>* bas$ on exp]i5ces ( m9ors
 t use ! cov]$ plat=m1 includ+ reports  
"u section #d7;c7 & in=mation provid$ by
 law en=cem5t2  7#d7 take acc\nt (      
rese>*1 includ+ rese>* reg>d+ sy/em     
design features1 m>ket+1 or product     
integrity1 indu/ry be/ practices1 or    
outside rese>*2 &  7#e7 consid] indicia 
or inf]5ces ( age ( us]s1 9 addition to 
any self-decl>$ in=mation ab\t ! age (  
individuals4  7e7 ,coop]ation )         
indep5d5t1 ?ird-p>ty audit ,to          
facilitate ! report requir$ by          
subsection 7c71 a cov]$ plat=m %all--   
7#a7 provide or o!rwise make available  
to ! indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty conduct+ !     
audit all in=mation & mat]ial 9 its     
possession1 cu/ody1 or control t is     
relevant to ! audit2  7#b7 provide or   
o!rwise make available to ! indep5d5t   
?ird-p>ty conduct+ ! audit access to all

 network1 sy/ems1 & assets relevant to !
 audit2 &  7#c7 disclose all relevant   
facts to ! indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty conduct+ 
! audit1 & n misrepres5t 9 any mann]1   
expressly or by implication1 any        
relevant fact4  7f7 ,privacy safegu>ds  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 issu+ ! public reports 
requir$ "u ?is section1 a cov]$ plat=m  
%all take /eps to safegu>d ! privacy (  
its us]s1 includ+ ensur+ t data is      
pres5t$ 9 a de-id5tifi$1 aggregat$ =mat4
  7#b7 ,cl>ification ,! section %all n  
be con/ru$ to require-- 7,a7 !          
affirmative collection ( any p]sonal    
data ) respect to ! age ( us]s t a cov]$
 plat=m is n already collect+ 9 ! normal
 c\rse ( bus9ess2 or  7,b7 ! cov]$      
plat=m to implem5t an age gat+          
functionality4  7g7 ,location ,! public 
reports requir$ "u ?is section %\ld be  
po/$ by a cov]$ plat=m on an easy to f9d
 location on a publicly-available       
website4  7h7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,commission  
may issue rules pursuant to section #eec
 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code to     

implem5t ?is section1 specifically      
e/abli%+ processes & m9imum /&>ds =     
?ird-p>ty auditors to id5tify & assess--
 7#a7 kn[n & em]g+ risks to m9ors2 &    
7#b7 h[ algori?mic recomm5dation sy/ems 
& t>get$ adv]tis+ sy/ems c contribute to
 h>ms to m9ors z describ$ 9 section     
#c7;b74  #g4 ,indep5d5t rese>*  7a7     
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,assi/ant ,secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant    
,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( 
,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation4
  7#b7 ,de-id5tifi$ data ,! t]m         
de-id5tifi$ data means in=mation-- 7,a7 
t does n id5tify & is n l9k$ or         
reasonably l9kable to an individual or  
an individual's device2 &  7,b7 )       
respect to :i* a cov]$ plat=m or rese>*]
 takes reasonable te*nical & contractual
 measures to ensure t ! in=mation is n  
us$ to re-id5tify any individual or     
individual's device4  7#c7 ,eligible    
rese>*] ,! t]m eligible rese>*] means an
 individual or gr\p ( individuals       
affiliat$ ) or employ$ by-- 7,a7 an     

in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 
section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 
( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772 or  7,b7
 a nonpr(it organization describ$ 9     
section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal       
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4  7#d7 ,program ,!
 t]m ,program means ! program e/abli%$  
"u subsection 7b77#a74  7#e7 ,public    
int]e/ rese>* ,! t]m public int]e/      
rese>* means ! sci5tific or hi/orical   
analysis ( in=mation t is p]=m$ = !     
prim>y purpose ( advanc+ a broadly      
recogniz$ public int]e/4  7#f7 ,qualifi$
 rese>*] ,! t]m qualifi$ rese>*] means  
an eligible rese>*] :o is approv$ by !  
,assi/ant ,secret>y to conduct public   
int]e/ rese>* reg>d+ h>ms to m9ors "u ! 
,program4  7b7 ,public ,int]e/ ,rese>*  
,program ,relat+ to ,id5tifi$ ,h>ms to  
,m9ors  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subject to    
p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y    
%all e/abli% a program1 ) public notice 
& an opportunity to comm5t1 "u :i* an   
eligible rese>*] may apply =1 & a cov]$ 
plat=m %all provide1 access to data     

assets f ! cov]$ plat=m = ! sole purpose
 ( conduct+ public int]e/ rese>* reg>d+ 
! h>ms describ$ 9 section #c7;b74  7#b7 
,scope ( application ,! requirem5ts (   
?is subsection %all n apply to a cov]$  
plat=m if1 = ! mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye>1 !  
plat=m av]ag$ less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj      
active us]s on a mon?ly basis 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates4  7#c7 ,processes1 proc$ures1 & 
/&>ds ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant        
,secret>y %all e/abli% = ! program      
e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7       
def9itions = data assets 7relat$ to h>ms
 describ$ 9 section #c7;b77 t qualify = 
disclosure to rese>*]s "u ! program &   
/&>ds ( access = data assets to be      
provid$ "u ! program2  7,b7 a process by
 :i* an eligible rese>*] may submit an  
application describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72   
7,c7 an appeals process = eligible      
rese>*]s to appeal adv]se decisions on  
applications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7   
7includ+ a decision to grant an appeal  
"u p>agraph 7#d77;,c772  7,d7 proc$ures 

= implem5tation ( ! program1 includ+    
me?ods =-- 7i7 p>ticipation by cov]$    
plat=ms2 &  7ii7 v]ification by !       
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! cr$5tials (     
eligible rese>*]s & processes = !       
application or disqualification to      
p>ticipate 9 ! program2  7,e7 /&>ds =   
privacy1 security1 & confid5tiality     
requir$ to p>ticipate 9 ! program2  7,f7
 a me*anism to all[ individuals to      
control ! use ( _! p]sonal data "u !    
program1 includ+ ! ability to opt out ( 
! program2  7,g7 /&>ds = transp>5cy     
reg>d+ ! op]ation & adm9i/ration ( !    
program2 &  7,h7 rules to prev5t reque/s
 = data assets t pres5t f9ancial        
conflicts ( int]e/1 includ+ ef=ts by    
cov]$ plat=ms to ga9 a competitive      
advantage by directly fund+ data access 
reque/s1 ! use ( qualifi$ rese>*] /atus 
= comm]cial ga91 or ef=ts by cov]$      
plat=ms to obta9 access to intellectual 
prop]ty t is o!rwise protect$ by law4   
7#d7 ,duties & rights ( cov]$ plat=ms   
7,a7 ,access to data assets  7i7 ,9     

g5]al ,if ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y approves
 an application "u p>agraph 7#a7 )      
respect to a cov]$ plat=m1 ! cov]$      
plat=m %all1 9 a timely mann]1 provide !
 qualifi$ rese>*] ) access to data      
assets necess>y to conduct public int]e/
 rese>* describ$ 9 t p>agraph4  7ii7    
,limitations ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be
 con/ru$ to require a cov]$ plat=m to   
provide access to data assets t are     
intellectual prop]ty protect$ by ,f$]al 
law1 trade secrets1 or comm]cial or     
f9ancial in=mation4  7iii7 ,=m ( access 
,a cov]$ plat=m %all provide to a       
qualifi$ rese>*] access to data assets  
"u clause 7i7 ?r\gh onl9e databases1    
application programm+ int]faces1 & data 
files z appropriate4  7,b7              
,nondisclosure agreem5t ,a cov]$ plat=m 
may require1 z a condition ( access to !
 data assets ( ! cov]$ plat=m1 t a      
qualifi$ rese>*] ent] into a            
nondisclosure agreem5t re/rict+ !       
release ( data assets1 provid$ t-- 7i7 !
 agreem5t does n re/rict ! publication  

or discussion reg>d+ ! qualifi$         
rese>*]'s f9d+s2 &  7ii7 ! t]ms ( !     
agreem5t all[ ! qualifi$ rese>*] to     
provide ! orig9al agreem5t or a copy ( !
 agreem5t to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4     
7,c7 ,appeal  7i7 ,ag5cy appeal ,a cov]$
 plat=m may appeal ! grant+ ( an        
application "u p>agraph 7#a7 on ! gr\nds
 t1 & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all grant  
su* appeal if-- 7,i7 ! cov]$ plat=m does
 n h access to ! reque/$ data assets or 
! reque/$ data assets are n reasonably  
tailor$ to application2 or  7,,ii7      
provid+ access to ! data assets w lead  
to mat]ial vuln]abilities = ! privacy ( 
us]s or ! security ( ! cov]$ plat=m's   
s]vice or create a significant risk ( ! 
violation ( ,f$]al or /ate law4  7ii7   
,judicial review ,a decision ( !        
,assi/ant ,secret>y ) respect to an     
appeal "u clause 7i7 %all be consid]$ to
 be a f9al ag5cy action = purposes (    
judicial review "u *apt] #g ( title #e1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7,d7 ,tim+ ,a     
cov]$ plat=m = :i* ?is provision applies

 %all p>ticipate no lat] ?an two ye>s   
aft] enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#e7         
,application requirem5ts ,9 ord] to be  
approv$ to access data assets f a cov]$ 
plat=m1 an eligible rese>*] %all1 9 !   
application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 
7,a7 commit to conduct ! rese>* =       
noncomm]cial purposes2  7,b7 demon/rate 
a prov5 record ( exp]tise on ! propos$  
rese>* topic & relat$ rese>*            
me?odologies2  7,c7 if ! eligible       
rese>*] is seek+ access to data assets t
 include p]sonal data1 %[ a reasonable  
ne$ = access to data assets t w\ld be   
consid]$ p]sonal data1 su* z by         
demon/rat+ t ! rese>* _c reasonably be  
accompli%$ us+ de-id5tifi$ data or      
aggregat$ in=mation2 &  7,d7 commit to  
fulfill1 & demon/rate a capacity to     
fulfill1 ! specific data security &     
confid5tiality requirem5ts correspond+  
to ! application4  7#f7 ,privacy & duty 
( confid5tiality  7,a7 ,rese>*]         
confid5tiality ,to protect us] privacy1 
a qualifi$ rese>*] %all keep data assets

 provid$ by a cov]$ plat=m "u ! program 
confid5tial & secure4  7,b7 ,plat=m     
confid5tiality ,a cov]$ plat=m %all use 
reasonable measures to enable rese>*]   
access to data assets "u ! program 9 a  
secure & privacy-protective mann]1      
includ+ ?r\gh ! de-id5tification (      
p]sonal data or use ( o!r               
privacy-enhanc+ te*nologies4  7,c7      
,f$]al ag5cies ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection   
%all be con/ru$ to au?orize a ,f$]al    
ag5cy to seek access to ! data ( a cov]$
 plat=m ?r\gh ! program4  7c7 ,safe     
h>bor = collection ( data = public      
int]e/ rese>* reg>d+ id5tifi$ h>ms to   
m9ors ,if1 9 ! c\rse ( conduct+ public  
int]e/ rese>* reg>d+ h>ms describ$ 9    
section #c7;b7 7)\t reg>d to :e!r su*   
rese>* is conduct$ "u ! program71 an    
eligible rese>*] collects or uses data f
 a cov]$ plat=m 9 a mann] t violates !  
t]ms ( s]vice ( ! plat=m1 no cause (    
action bas$ on su* violation %all lie or
 be ma9ta9$ 9 any c\rt aga9/ su* rese>*]
 unless ! violation relates to ! failure

 ( ! rese>*] to take reasonable measures
 to protect us] privacy & security4  7d7
 ,rulemak+ ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 9    
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 !
 ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (    
,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,director ( !    
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 & !       
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes (    
,heal? %all promulgate rules 9          
accordance ) section #eec ( title #e1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z necess>y to      
implem5t ?is section4  #h4 ,m>ket rese>*
  7a7 ,m>ket rese>* by cov]$ plat=ms ,! 
,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 9            
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1  
%all e/abli% guidance = cov]$ plat=ms   
seek+ to conduct m>ket- & product-focus$
 rese>* on m9ors or individuals x       
reasonably believes to be m9ors4 ,su*   
guidance %all include-- 7#a7 a /&>d     
cons5t =m t provides m9ors & _! p>5ts a 
cle>1 conspicu\s1 & easy-to-und]/&      
explanation ( ! scope & purpose ( !     
rese>* to be conduct$1 & provides an    
opportunity = in=m$ cons5t2 &  7#b7     

recomm5dations = rese>* practices =     
/udies t may include m9ors1 disaggregat$
 by ! age ranges ( #j-e1 #f-i1 #aj-ab1 &
 #ac-af4  7b7 ,guidel9es ,! ,f$]al      
,trade ,commission %all promulgate su*  
guidel9es n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,9 do+ s1 !y
 %all seek input f memb]s ( ! public & !
 repres5tatives ( ! ,kids ,onl9e ,safety
 ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #ab4  #i4  
,age v]ification /udy & report  7a7     
,/udy ,! ,director ( ! ,national        
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 9      
coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al ,communications  
,commission1 ,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 
& ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all conduct a
 /udy evaluat+ ! mo/ te*nologically     
feasible me?ods & options = develop+    
sy/ems to v]ify age at ! device or      
op]at+ sy/em level4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,su*  
/udy %all consid] -- 7#a7 ! b5efits (   
creat+ a device or op]at+ sy/em level   
age v]ification sy/em2  7#b7 :at        
in=mation may ne$ to be collect$ to     
create ?is type ( age v]ification sy/em2

  7#c7 ! accuracy ( su* sy/ems & _!     
impact or /eps to improve accessibility1
 includ+ = individuals ) disabilities2  
7#d7 h[ su* a sy/em or sy/ems c\ld v]ify
 age :ile mitigat+ risks to us] privacy 
& data security & safegu>d+ m9ors'      
p]sonal data1 emphasiz+ m9imiz+ ! am\nt 
( data collect$ & process$ by cov]$     
plat=ms = su* a sy/em2 &  7#e7 !        
te*nical feasibility1 includ+ ! ne$ =   
pot5tial h>dw>e & s(tw>e *anges1 includ+
 = devices curr5tly 9 comm]ce & own$ by 
consum]s4  7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a   
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !
 ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all 
submit a report conta9+ ! results ( !   
/udy conduct$ "u su* subsection to !    
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  #aj4 ,guidance
 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,trade    
,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,kids   
,onl9e ,safety ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u      

section #ab1 %all issue guidance to--   
7#a7 assi/ elem5t>y or second>y s*ools 9
 us+ ! notice1 safegu>ds & tools provid$
 "u ?is ,act & facilitate compliance )  
/ud5t privacy laws2 &  7#b7 provide     
in=mation & examples = cov]$ plat=ms &  
auditors reg>d+-- 7,a7 id5tify+ features
 t are us$ to increase1 su/a91 or ext5d 
use ( ! cov]$ plat=m by a m9or2  7,b7   
safegu>d+ m9ors aga9/ ! possible misuse 
( p>5tal tools2  7,c7 be/ practices 9   
provid+ m9ors & p>5ts ! mo/ protective  
level ( control ov] privacy & safety2   
7,d7 us+ indicia or inf]5ces ( age (    
us]s = assess+ use ( ! cov]$ plat=m by  
m9ors2  7,e7 me?ods = evaluat+ !        
efficacy ( safegu>ds2 &  7,f7 provid+   
additional control options t all[ p>5ts 
to address ! h>ms describ$ 9 section    
#c7;b72 &  7#c7 outl9e conduct t does n 
h ! purpose or sub/antial effect (      
subv]t+ or impair+ us] autonomy1        
decision-mak+1 or *oice1 or ( caus+1    
increas+1 or enc\rag+ compulsive usage =
 a m9or1 su* z-- 7,a7 de m9imis us]     

int]face *anges d]iv$ f te/+ consum]    
pref]5ces1 includ+ diff]5t /yles1       
lay\ts1 or text1 :]e su* *anges are n   
done ) ! purpose ( weak5+ or disabl+    
safegu>ds or p>5tal controls2  7,b7     
algori?ms or data outputs outside !     
control ( a cov]$ plat=m2 &  7,c7       
e/abli%+ default sett+s t provide       
enhanc$ privacy protection to us]s or   
o!rwise enhance _! autonomy &           
decision-mak+ ability4  #aa4 ,en=cem5t  
7a7 ,en=cem5t by ,f$]al ,trade          
,commission  7#a7 ,unfair & deceptive   
acts or practices ,a violation ( ?is    
,act or a regulation promulgat$ "u ?is  
,act %all be treat$ z a violation ( a   
rule def9+ an unfair or deceptive act or
 practice prescrib$ "u section          
#ah7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade      
,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4         
#eg;a7a77#a77;,b774  7#b7 ,p[]s ( !     
,commission  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z    
provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,f$]al      
,trade ,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is     
section z ! ,commission7 %all en=ce ?is 

,act & any regulation promulgat$ "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 ,act4  7,b7      
,privileges & immunities ,any p]son t   
violates ?is ,act or a regulation       
promulgat$ "u ?is ,act %all be subject  
to ! p5alties1 & entitl$ to ! privileges
 & immunities1 provid$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,trade
 ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et 
seq474  7#c7 ,au?ority pres]v$ ,no?+ 9  
?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to limit !     
au?ority ( ! ,commission "u any o!r     
provision ( law4  7b7 ,en=cem5t by ,/ate
 attorneys g5]al  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  7,a7   
,civil actions ,9 any case 9 :i* !      
attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate has reason to  
believe t an int]e/ ( ! resid5ts ( t    
,/ate has be5 or is ?reat5$ or adv]sely 
affect$ by ! engagem5t ( any p]son 9 a  
practice t violates ?is ,act or a       
regulation promulgat$ "u ?is ,act1 !    

,/ate1 z p>5s patriae1 may br+ a civil  
action on behalf ( ! resid5ts ( ! ,/ate 
9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a 
,/ate c\rt ( appropriate jurisdiction   
to-- 7i7 enjo9 t practice2  7ii7 en=ce  
compliance ) ?is ,act or su* regulation2
  7iii7 on behalf ( resid5ts ( ! ,/ate1 
obta9 damages1 re/itution1 or o!r       
comp5sation1 ea* ( :i* %all be di/ribut$
 9 accordance ) ,/ate law2 or  7iv7     
obta9 su* o!r relief z ! c\rt may       
consid] to be appropriate4  7,b7 ,notice
  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e fil+ an action "u  
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! attorney g5]al ( !  
,/ate involv$ %all provide to !         
,commission-- 7,i7 writt5 notice ( t    
action2 &  7,,ii7 a copy ( ! compla9t = 
t action4  7ii7 ,exemption  7,i7 ,9     
g5]al ,clause 7i7 %all n apply ) respect
 to ! fil+ ( an action by an attorney   
g5]al ( a ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph if !    
attorney g5]al ( ! ,/ate det]m9es t x is
 n feasible to provide ! notice describ$
 9 t clause be=e ! fil+ ( ! action4     
7,,ii7 ,notification ,9 an action       

describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! attorney   
g5]al ( a ,/ate %all provide notice & a 
copy ( ! compla9t to ! ,commission at ! 
same "t z ! attorney g5]al files !      
action4  7#b7 ,int]v5tion  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,on receiv+ notice "u p>agraph         
7#a77;,b71 ! ,commission %all h ! "r to 
int]v5e 9 ! action t is ! subject ( !   
notice4  7,b7 ,effect ( int]v5tion ,if !
 ,commission int]v5es 9 an action "u    
p>agraph 7#a71 x %all h ! "r-- 7i7 to be
 he>d ) respect to any matt] t arises 9 
t action2 &  7ii7 to file a petition =  
appeal4  7#c7 ,con/ruction ,= purposes (
 br++ any civil action "u p>agraph 7#a71
 no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to     
prev5t an attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate f    
ex]cis+ ! p[]s conf]r$ on ! attorney    
g5]al by ! laws ( t ,/ate to-- 7,a7     
conduct inve/igations2  7,b7 adm9i/]    
oa?s or affirmations2 or  7,c7 compel ! 
att5dance ( witnesses or ! production ( 
docum5t>y & o!r evid5ce4  7#d7 ,actions 
by ! commission ,9 any case 9 :i* an    
action is in/itut$ by or on behalf ( !  

,commission = violation ( ?is ,act or a 
regulation promulgat$ "u ?is ,act1 no   
,/ate may1 dur+ ! p5d5cy ( t action1    
in/itute a sep>ate action "u p>agraph   
7#a7 aga9/ any def5dant nam$ 9 !        
compla9t 9 ! action in/itut$ by or on   
behalf ( ! ,commission = t violation4   
7#e7 ,v5ue2 s]vice ( process  7,a7 ,v5ue
 ,any action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a7 may
 be br\ght 9-- 7i7 ! di/rict c\rt ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates t meets applicable        
requirem5ts relat+ to v5ue "u section   
#acia ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 
or  7ii7 a ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t        
jurisdiction4  7,b7 ,s]vice ( process ,9
 an action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 a  
di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 process 
may be s]v$ :]ev] def5dant-- 7i7 is an  
inhabitant2 or  7ii7 may be f\nd4  #ab4 
,kids onl9e safety c\ncil  7a7          
,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y
 ( ,comm]ce %all e/abli% & conv5e !     
,kids ,onl9e ,safety ,c\ncil = ! purpose
 ( provid+ advice on matt]s relat$ to   

?is ,act4  7b7 ,p>ticipation ,! ,kids   
,onl9e ,safety ,c\ncil %all include     
div]se p>ticipation f-- 7#a7 academic   
exp]ts1 heal? pr(essionals1 & memb]s (  
civil society ) exp]tise 9 m5tal heal? &
 ! prev5tion ( h>ms to m9ors2  7#b7     
repres5tatives 9 academia & civil       
society ) specific exp]tise 9 privacy & 
civil lib]ties2  7#c7 p>5ts & y\?       
repres5tation2  7#d7 repres5tatives (   
cov]$ plat=ms2  7#e7 repres5tatives ( ! 
,national ,telecommunications &         
,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,national   
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 !      
,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,ju/ice1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? &      
,human ,s]vices2  7#f7 ,/ate attorneys  
g5]al or _! designees act+ 9 ,/ate or   
local gov]nm5t2 &  7#g7 repres5tatives (
 communities ( socially disadvantag$    
individuals 7z def9$ 9 section #h ( !   
,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#fcg774  7c7 ,activities ,! matt]s to be
 address$ by ! ,kids ,onl9e ,safety     
,c\ncil %all include-- 7#a7 id5tify+    

em]g+ or curr5t risks ( h>ms to m9ors   
associat$ ) onl9e plat=ms2  7#b7        
recomm5d+ measures & me?ods = assess+1  
prev5t+1 & mitigat+ h>ms to m9ors onl9e2
  7#c7 recomm5d+ me?ods & !mes =        
conduct+ rese>* reg>d+ onl9e h>ms to    
m9ors2 &  7#d7 recomm5d+ be/ practices &
 cle>1 cons5sus-bas$ te*nical /&>ds =   
transp>5cy reports & audits1 z requir$  
"u ?is ,act4  ,! recomm5d$ /&>ds =      
reports & audits "u p>agraph 7#d7 %all  
include me?ods1 crit]ia1 & scope to     
promote ov]all acc\ntability4  #ac4     
,effective date ,except z o!rwise       
provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ?is ,act %all take  
effect on ! date t is #ah mon?s aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #ad4       
,relation%ip to o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is    
,act %all be con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 preempt  
section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education      
,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g1
 commonly kn[n z ! ,family ,educational 
,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd7 or o!r 
,f$]al or ,/ate laws gov]n+ /ud5t       
privacy2 or  7#b7 au?orize any action t 

w\ld conflict ) section #ah7;h7 ( !     
,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae     
,u4,s4,c4 #eg;a7h774  #ae4 ,sev]ability 
,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 or an     
am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 is det]m9$ to 
be un5=ceable or invalid1 ! rema9+      
provisions ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made 
by ?is ,act %all n be affect$4  ,decemb]
 #ae1 #bjbb,report$ ) an am5dm5t