,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ebei ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #ad1 #bjbb,mr4 ,lee introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to require c]ta9 int]active comput] s]vices to adopt & op]ate te*nology v]ification measures to ensure t us]s ( ! plat=m are n m9ors1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,%ield+ ,*ildr5's ,ret9as f ,egregi\s ,exposure on ! ,net ,act or ! ,,scre5 ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ov] ! #c decades prec$+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ,congress has pass$ sev]al bills to protect m9ors f access to onl9e pornographic cont5t1 includ+ title ,v ( ! ,telecommunications ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-ajd7 7commonly kn[n z ! ,communications ,dec5cy ,act71 section #bca ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bca7 7commonly kn[n z ! ,*ild ,onl9e ,protection ,act71 & ! ,*ildr5's ,int]net ,protection ,act 7title ,,xvii ( division ,b ( ,public ,law #ajf-eed74 7#b7 ,) ! exception ( ! ,*ildr5's ,int]net ,protection ,act 7title ,,xvii ( division ,b ( ,public ,law #ajf-eed71 ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has /ruck d[n ! previ\s ef=ts ( ,congress to %ield *ildr5 f pornographic cont5t1 f9d+ t su* legislation con/itut$ a compell+ gov]nm5t int]e/ b t x 0 n ! lea/ re/rictive means to a*ieve su* int]e/4 ,9 ,a%cr(t v4 ,,aclu1 #edb ,u4,s4 #fef 7#bjjd71 ! ,c\rt ev5 sugge/$ at ! "t t block+ & filt]+ s(tw>e c\ld conceivably be a prim>y alt]native to ! requirem5ts pass$ by ,congress4 7#c7 ,9 ! ne>ly #b decades s9ce ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates sugge/$ ! use ( block+ & filt]+ s(tw>e1 su* te*nology has prov5 to be ineffective 9 protect+ m9ors f access+ onl9e pornographic cont5t4 ,! ,kais] ,family ,f\ndation has f\nd t filt]s d n "w on #a 9 #aj pornography sites access$ int5tionally & #a 9 #c pornography sites t are access$ un9t5tionally4 ,fur!r1 x has be5 prov5 t *ildr5 are able to bypass block+ & filt]+ s(tw>e by employ+ /rategic se>*es or measures to bypass ! s(tw>e completely4 7#d7 ,additionally1 ,pew ,rese>* has reveal$ /udies %[+ t only #ci-p]c5t ( p>5ts use block+ or filt]+ s(tw>e = _! m9or's onl9e activities1 mean+ t #fa-p]c5t ( *ildr5 only h re/rictions on _! int]net access :5 !y are at s*ool or at a libr>y4 7#e7 #ag ,/ates h n[ recogniz$ pornography z a public heal? haz>d t leads to a broad range ( individual h>ms1 societal h>ms1 & public heal? impacts4 7#f7 ,x is e/imat$ t #hj-p]c5t ( m9ors betwe5 ! ages ( #ab to #ag h be5 expos$ to pornography1 ) #ed-p]c5t ( te5ag]s seek+ x out4 ,! int]net is ! mo/ common s\rce = m9ors to access pornography ) pornographic websites receiv+ m web traffic 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?an ,twitt]1 ,netflix1 ,p9t]e/1 & ,linked,in comb9$4 7#g7 ,exposure to onl9e pornography has creat$ unique psy*ological effects = m9ors1 includ+ anxiety1 addiction1 l[ self-e/eem1 body image disord]s1 an increase 9 problematic sexual activity at y\ng] ages1 & an increas$ desire among m9ors to engage 9 risky sexual behavior4 7#h7 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has recogniz$ on multiple occasions t ,congress has a compell+ gov]nm5t int]e/ to protect ! physical & psy*ological well-be+ ( m9ors1 :i* includes %ield+ !m f indec5t cont5t t may n necess>ily be consid]$ obsc5e by adult /&>ds4 7#i7 ,because block+ & filt]+ s(tw>e has n produc$ ! results envision$ ne>ly #b decades ago1 x is necess>y = ,congress to pursue alt]native policies to enable ! protection ( ! physical & psy*ological well-be+ ( m9ors4 7#aj7 ,! evolution ( our te*nology has n[ enabl$ ! use ( age v]ification te*nology t is co/ effici5t1 n unduly burd5some1 & c be op]at$ n>r[ly 9 a mann] t ensures only adults h access to a website's onl9e pornographic cont5t4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 %ield+ m9ors f access to onl9e pornographic cont5t is a compell+ gov]nm5t int]e/ t protects ! physical & psy*ological well-be+ ( m9ors2 & 7#b7 requir+ int]active comput] s]vices t are 9 ! bus9ess ( creat+1 ho/+1 or mak+ available pornographic cont5t to enact te*nological measures t %ield m9ors f access+ pornographic cont5t on _! plat=ms is ! lea/ re/rictive means = ,congress to a*ieve its compell+ gov]nm5t int]e/4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,*ild pornography2 m9or ,! t]ms *ild pornography & m9or h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #bbef ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission4 7#c7 ,cov]$ plat=m ,! t]m cov]$ plat=m-- 7,a7 means an entity-- 7i7 t is an int]active comput] s]vice2 7ii7 t-- 7,i7 is engag$ 9 int]/ate or =eign comm]ce2 or 7,,ii7 purposefully avails itself ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>ket or a portion !re(2 & 7iii7 = :i* x is 9 ! regul> c\rse ( ! trade or bus9ess ( ! entity to create1 ho/1 or make available cont5t t meets ! def9ition ( h>mful to m9ors "u p>agraph 7#d7 & t is provid$ by ! entity1 a us]1 or o!r in=mation cont5t provid]1 ) ! objective ( e>n+ a pr(it2 & 7,b7 includes an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 reg>dless ( :e!r-- 7i7 ! entity e>ns a pr(it on ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii72 or 7ii7 creat+1 ho/+1 or mak+ available cont5t t meets ! def9ition ( h>mful to m9ors "u p>agraph 7#d7 is ! sole s\rce ( income or pr9cipal bus9ess ( ! entity4 7#d7 ,h>mful to m9ors ,! t]m h>mful to m9ors1 ) respect to a picture1 image1 graphic image file1 film1 videotape1 or o!r visual depiction1 means t ! picture1 image1 graphic image file1 film1 videotape1 or o!r depiction-- 7,a7 7i7 tak5 z a :ole & ) respect to m9ors1 appeals to ! pruri5t int]e/ 9 nudity1 sex1 or excretion2 7ii7 depicts1 describes1 or repres5ts1 9 a pat5tly (f5sive way ) respect to :at is suitable = m9ors1 an actual or simulat$ sexual act or sexual contact1 actual or simulat$ normal or p]v]t$ sexual acts1 or lewd exhibition ( ! g5itals2 & 7iii7 tak5 z a :ole1 lacks s]i\s1 lit]>y1 arti/ic1 political1 or sci5tific value z to m9ors2 7,b7 is obsc5e2 or 7,c7 is *ild pornography4 7#e7 ,in=mation cont5t provid]2 int]active comput] s]vice ,! t]ms in=mation cont5t provid] & int]active comput] s]vice h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #bcj7;f7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;f774 7#f7 ,sexual act2 sexual contact ,! t]ms sexual act & sexual contact h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #bbdf ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#g7 ,te*nology v]ification measure ,! t]m te*nology v]ification measure means te*nology t-- 7,a7 employs a sy/em or process to det]m9e :e!r x is m likely ?an n t a us] ( a cov]$ plat=m is a m9or2 & 7,b7 prev5ts access by m9ors to any cont5t on a cov]$ plat=m4 #d4 ,te*nology v]ification measures 7a7 ,rule mak+ ,! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 issue a notice ( propos$ rule mak+ to require cov]$ plat=ms to adopt & op]ate te*nology v]ification measures on ! plat=m to ensure t-- 7,a7 us]s ( ! cov]$ plat=m are n m9ors2 & 7,b7 m9ors are prev5t$ f access+ any cont5t on ! cov]$ plat=m t is h>mful to m9ors2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] issu+ ! notice ( propos$ rule mak+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 issue ! f9al rule4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! rule describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 set ! applicable v]ification /&>ds & metrics to :i* a cov]$ plat=m us+ a te*nology v]ification measure is requir$ to adh]e :5 det]m9+ :e!r x is m likely ?an n t a us] ( ! cov]$ plat=m is n a m9or2 7#b7 require cov]$ plat=ms to-- 7,a7 adopt te*nology v]ification measures t adh]e to ! /&>ds & metrics set by ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 make publicly available ! v]ification process t ! cov]$ plat=m is employ+ to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is ,act2 7#c7 provide t requir+ a us] to confirm t ! us] is n a m9or %all n be suffici5t to satisfy ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection 7a77#a72 7#d7 subject ! ,int]net ,protocol 7,,ip7 addresses ( all us]s1 includ+ kn[n virtual proxy network ,,ip addresses1 ( a cov]$ plat=m to ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection 7a77#a7 unless ! cov]$ plat=m 7or ?ird-p>ty describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f771 accord+ to /&>ds set by ! ,commission1 det]m9es bas$ on available te*nology a us] is n locat$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#e7 p]mit cov]$ plat=ms to *oose ! te*nology v]ification measure t ensures ! v]ification ( us]s 9 accordance ) ! /&>ds & metrics set by ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#a71 provid$ t ! te*nology v]ification measure employ$ by ! cov]$ plat=m prohibits a m9or f access+ ! plat=m or any in=mation on ! plat=m t is obsc5e1 *ild pornography1 or h>mful to m9ors2 7#f7 p]mit cov]$ plat=ms to contract ) a ?ird-p>ty to employ a te*nology v]ification measures1 & provide t use ( su* a ?ird-p>ty %all n relieve ! cov]$ plat=m ( ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection 7a77#a7 or ! en=cem5t actions describ$ 9 section #f2 7#g7 require ! ,commission to e/abli% a process = ea* cov]$ plat=m to submit only su* docum5ts or o!r mat]ials z are necess>y = ! ,commission to ensure full compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! rule2 & 7#h7 require ! ,commission to-- 7,a7 conduct regul> audits ( cov]$ plat=ms to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 make public ! t]ms & processes = ! audits conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ ! processes = any ?ird-p>ty conduct+ an audit on behalf ( ! ,commission4 7c7 ,compliance 7#a7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! f9al rule is issu$ "u subsection 7a77#b71 ea* cov]$ plat=m %all comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ! f9al rule4 7#b7 ,appropriate docum5ts1 mat]ials1 & measures ,! ,commission %all prescribe ! appropriate docum5ts1 mat]ials1 or o!r measures requir$ to ensure full compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! f9al rule issu$ "u subsection 7a77#b74 7d7 ,contract+ ) ?ird p>ties ,! ,commission may create a process to contract ) indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty auditors to conduct regul> audits on behalf ( ! ,commission "u subsection 7b77#h74 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to require a cov]$ plat=m to submit any in=mation t id5tifies1 is l9k$ to1 or is reasonably l9kable to a us] ( ! cov]$ plat=m or a device t is l9k$ or reasonable l9kable to a us] ( ! cov]$ plat=m4 #e4 ,consultation requirem5ts ,9 issu+ ! rule requir$ "u section #d1 ! ,commission %all consult ) ! foll[+ individuals1 includ+ ) respect to ! applicable /&>ds & metrics = mak+ a det]m9ation on :e!r x is m likely ?an n t a us] ( a cov]$ plat=m is n a m9or3 7#a7 ,individuals ) exp]i5ce 9 comput] sci5ce & s(tw>e eng9e]+4 7#b7 ,individuals ) exp]i5ce 9-- 7,a7 advocat+ = onl9e *ild safety2 or 7,b7 provid+ s]vices to m9ors :o h be5 victimiz$ by onl9e *ild exploitation4 7#c7 ,individuals ) exp]i5ce 9 consum] protection & onl9e privacy4 7#d7 ,individuals :o supply te*nology v]ification measure products or h exp]tise 9 te*nology v]ification measure solutions4 7#e7 ,individuals ) exp]i5ce 9 data security & cryptography4 #f4 ,civil p5alty = violations 7a7 ,notification ,if ! ,commission has a s\nd basis to conclude t a cov]$ plat=m has violat$ ! f9al rule issu$ "u section #d1 ! ,commission %all notify ! cov]$ plat=m ) a brief description ( ! specific violation ) recomm5d$ measures to correct ! violation4 7b7 ,p5alty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ plat=m t has n provid$ evid5ce ( compliance or correct$ a violation t has be5 notic$ by ! ,commission "u subsection 7a7 )9 #gb h\rs ( ! receipt ( su* notice %all be subject to a civil p5alty 9 an am\nt t is n m ?an #be1jjj p] violation4 7#b7 ,sep>ate violations ,= ! purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ea* day ( violation ( ! f9al rule issu$ "u section #d %all con/itute a sep>ate violation4 7#c7 ,appeal ,a cov]$ plat=m may appeal any civil p5alty issu$ by ! ,commission "u ?is subsection 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,use ( am\nts ,any am\nts collect$ "u ?is subsection %all be us$ by ! ,commission to c>ry out en=cem5t ( ! f9al rule issu$ "u section #d4 7c7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,commission may-- 7#a7 file a claim 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to en=ce ?is section2 7#b7 seek a tempor>y or p]man5t injunction f an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on su* t]ms z ! c\rt deems reasonable to prev5t or re/ra9 a violation ( ! f9al rule issu$ "u section #d2 7#c7 aft] #cj days ( non-compliance ) section #d & a demon/ration ( a lack ( good fai? on ! "p ( ! cov]$ plat=m to comply ) section #d1 seek a p]man5t or tempor>y injunction to re/rict ! op]ation ( ! cov]$ plat=m )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#d7 aft] #cj days ( non-compliance ) section #d & a demon/ration ( a lack ( good fai? on ! "p ( ! cov]$ plat=m to comply ) section #d1 seek an ord] to all[ ! ,commission to prohibit a cov]$ plat=m f engag+ 9 any onl9e economic transactions )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,duration ,! t]ms ( an injunction or an ord] issu$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 ( subsection 7c7 ) respect to a cov]$ plat=m %all only be valid until su* "t z ! cov]$ plat=m demon/rates to ! ,commission full compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! f9al rule issu$ "u section #d4 #g4 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* cov]$ plat=ms are requir$ to comply ) ! f9al rule issu$ "u section #d7;a77#b71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 an analysis ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! te*nology v]ification measures requir$ "u ! f9al rule2 7#b7 recomm5dations to ! ,commission = improvem5ts to ! f9al rule2 & 7#c7 recomm5dations to ,congress on future legislative improvem5ts4 #h4 ,sev]ability clause ,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* a provision to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9+ provisions ( ?is ,act1 & ! application ( su* provisions to any o!r p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ !reby4