,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #gig ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #ag 7legislative day1 ,m>* #af71 #bjba,mr4 ,s*atz 7= himself & ,mr4 ,?une7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to require transp>5cy1 acc\ntability1 & protections = consum]s onl9e4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,plat=m ,acc\ntability & ,consum] ,transp>5cy ,act or ! ,,pact ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,commission ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission4 7#b7 ,demonetize ,! t]m demonetize1 ) respect to cont5t on an int]active comput] s]vice1 means to take action to prohibit ! in=mation cont5t provid] t g5]at$ or dissem9at$ ! cont5t f receiv+ direct f9ancial comp5sation f ! int]active comput] s]vice provid] bas$ on ! cont5t4 7#c7 ,deprioritize ,! t]m deprioritize1 ) respect to cont5t on an int]active comput] s]vice1 means to take affirmative1 cont5t-specific action to r$uce ! priority level ( ! cont5t4 7#d7 ,illegal activity ,! t]m illegal activity means activity conduct$ by an in=mation cont5t provid] t has be5 det]m9$ by a trial or appellate ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt to violate ,f$]al crim9al or civil law4 7#e7 ,illegal cont5t ,! t]m illegal cont5t means in=mation provid$ by an in=mation cont5t provid] t has be5 det]m9$ by a trial or appellate ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt to violate-- 7,a7 ,f$]al crim9al or civil law2 or 7,b7 ,/ate defamation law4 7#f7 ,individual provid] ,! t]m individual provid] means a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice t1 dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #ab-mon? p]iod-- 7,a7 receiv$ few] ?an #ajj1jjj unique mon?ly visitors2 & 7,b7 accru$ rev5ue ( less ?an #a1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,in=mation cont5t provid] ,! t]m in=mation cont5t provid] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bcj ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj74 7#h7 ,int]active comput] s]vice ,! t]m int]active comput] s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bcj ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj74 7#i7 ,pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t ,! t]m pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t means cont5t t may violate ! acceptable use policy ( ! provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice4 7#aj7 ,small bus9ess provid] ,! t]m small bus9ess provid] means a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice t is n an individual provid] &1 dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #ab-mon? p]iod-- 7,a7 receiv$ few] ?an #a1jjj1jjj unique mon?ly visitors2 & 7,b7 accru$ rev5ue ( less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj4 #c4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,te*nological advancem5ts involv+ ! int]net & int]active comput] s]vice provid]s h l$ to innovations t (f] sub/antial b5efit to ! p & ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates increas+ly rely on int]active comput] s]vices to communicate1 ga!r in=mation1 & conduct transactions t are c5tral to our economic1 political1 social1 & cultural life4 7#c7 ,! cont5t mod]ation decisions made by provid]s ( int]active comput] s]vices %ape ! onl9e in=mation ecosy/em available to p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & impact free expression4 7#d7 ,!re is a compell+ gov]nm5t int]e/ 9 hav+ provid]s ( int]active comput] s]vices provide in=mation to ! public ab\t _! cont5t mod]ation policies & practices because ( ! impact ^? policies may h on ! spee* int]e/s ( _! consum]s4 7#e7 ,! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates b5efit f transp>5t in=mation ab\t ! decisions int]active comput] s]vice provid]s make reg>d+ _! cont5t mod]ation practices1 includ+ remov+1 ma9ta9+1 block+1 amplify+1 prioritiz+1 or deprioritiz+ in=mation provid$ by o!r consum]s4 7#f7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld hold int]active comput] s]vice provid]s acc\ntable :5 !y fail to respond to consum]s' conc]ns ab\t _! cont5t mod]ation decisions4 7#g7 ,f$]al & ,/ate c\rt decisions & ,f$]al /atutes & regulations t apply to (fl9e comm]ce d n always gov]n onl9e comm]ce & communications4 7#h7 ,! rights ( consum]s %\ld ext5d to onl9e comm]ce & communications to provide a level play+ field = all consum]s & companies1 & to prev5t wrongdo+ & victimization ( p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #d4 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to pres]ve ! int]net & o!r int]active comput] s]vices z =ums = div]sity ( political disc\rse1 opportunities = cultural developm5t1 & places = intellectual & comm]cial activity2 7#b7 to ensure consum]s h accessible & cle> in=mation ab\t ! acceptable use policies ( int]active comput] s]vice provid]s s t consum]s are in=m$ ab\t ! cont5t mod]ation policies & practices ( ^? provid]s :5 !y p>ticipate 91 or engage )1 ^? s]vices2 7#c7 to create acc\ntability & transp>5cy measures to dim9i% ! likelihood t int]active comput] s]vice provid]s are engag+ 9 unfair or deceptive practices2 7#d7 to enc\rage ! developm5t & use ( te*nologies t m9imize illegal activities & cont5t & pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t2 7#e7 to ensure t ! consum] rights ( us]s ( int]active comput] s]vices are ma9ta9$ & ext5d$ to activities t ! us]s may p>ticipate 9 onl9e2 & 7#f7 to hold int]active comput] s]vice provid]s acc\ntable1 & exempt !m f immunity protections "u section #bcj ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7commonly kn[n z section #bcj ( ! ,communications ,dec5cy ,act ( #aiif7 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj71 :5 !y help develop illegal cont5t or contribute to illegal cont5t or conduct onl9e4 #e4 ,transp>5cy & process requirem5ts 7a7 ,acceptable use policy 7#a7 ,publication ( acceptable use policy ,a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice %all publi% an acceptable use policy 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 9 a location t is easily accessible to ! us]4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( policy ,! acceptable use policy ( a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice %all-- 7,a7 reasonably in=m us]s ab\t ! types ( cont5t t are all[$ on ! int]active comput] s]vice2 7,b7 expla9 ! /eps ! provid] takes to ensure cont5t complies ) ! acceptable use policy2 7,c7 expla9 ! means by :i* us]s c notify ! provid] ( pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t1 illegal cont5t1 or illegal activity1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 subject to subsection 7e71 mak+ available a live company repres5tative ?r\gh a toll-free telephone numb] dur+ regul> bus9ess h\rs = n few] ?an #h h\rs p] day & #e days p] week to assi/ us]s ) ! process ( mak+ a compla9t2 7ii7 an email address or relevant intake me*anism to h&le us] compla9ts2 & 7iii7 subject to subsection 7e71 a compla9t sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7,d7 include publication ( a biannual transp>5cy report outl9+ actions tak5 to en=ce ! policy1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7b7 ,compla9t sy/em ,subject to subsection 7e71 a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice %all provide a sy/em t is easily accessible to a us] ?r\gh :i* ! us] may submit 9 good fai?1 & track1 a compla9t reg>d+ any cont5t or activity on ! int]active comput] s]vice1 includ+ a compla9t reg>d+-- 7#a7 pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t1 illegal cont5t1 or illegal activity2 or 7#b7 a decision ( ! int]active comput] s]vice provid] to remove cont5t po/$ by ! in=mation cont5t provid]4 7c7 ,process+ ( compla9ts 7#a7 ,compla9ts reg>d+ illegal cont5t1 illegal activity1 or pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t 7,a7 ,illegal cont5t or illegal activity 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7e71 & except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 if a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice receives notice ( illegal cont5t or illegal activity on ! int]active comput] s]vice t sub/antially complies ) ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii7 ( section #bcj7;c7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;c771 z add$ by section #f7;a71 ! provid] %all remove ! cont5t or /op ! activity n lat] ?an #d days aft] receiv+ ! notice1 subject to reasonable exceptions1 includ+ conc]ns ab\t ! legitimacy ( ! notice4 7ii7 ,timel9e = notice emanat+ f default judgm5ts & /ipulat$ agreem5ts ,if a notice ( illegal cont5t or illegal activity describ$ 9 clause 7i7 emanates f a default judgm5t or /ipulat$ agreem5t1 t clause %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #aj days = #d days4 7,b7 ,pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t ,subject to subsection 7e71 if a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice receives a compla9t made 9 good fai? ?r\gh ! compla9t sy/em ( ! provid] e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 reg>d+ pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t on ! int]active comput] s]vice1 ! provid] %all1 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+ ! compla9t-- 7i7 review ! cont5t2 7ii7 det]m9e :e!r ! cont5t adh]es to ! acceptable use policy ( ! provid]2 & 7iii7 initiate appropriate /eps bas$ on ! det]m9ation made "u clause 7ii71 subject to reasonable ext5sions 9 cases requir+ extraord9>y inve/igation4 7#b7 ,process aft] removal ( cont5t 7,a7 ,removal bas$ on us] compla9t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 if a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice removes pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t bas$ on a us] compla9t1 ! provid] ( ! int]active comput] s]vice %all1 concurr5tly ) ! removal-- 7,i7 notify ! in=mation cont5t provid] & ! compla9ant ( ! removal & expla9 :y ! cont5t 0 remov$2 7,,ii7 all[ ! in=mation cont5t provid] to appeal ! decision2 & 7,,iii7 notify ! in=mation cont5t provid] & ! compla9ant (-- 7aa7 ! det]m9ation reg>d+ ! appeal "u subclause 7,,ii72 & 7bb7 9 ! case ( a rev]sal ( ! decision to remove ! cont5t 9 "q1 ! reason = ! rev]sal4 7ii7 ,exceptions ,a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice %all n be requir$ to provide an in=mation cont5t provid] ) notice or an opportunity to appeal "u clause 7i7 if-- 7,i7 ! provid] ( ! int]active comput] s]vice is unable to contact ! in=mation cont5t provid] aft] tak+ reasonable /eps to d s2 or 7,,ii7 7aa7 ! provid] ( ! int]active comput] s]vice reasonably believes t su* notice w\ld risk imm95t h>m to any p]son or imp$e law en=cem5t activities2 or 7bb7 a law en=cem5t ag5cy1 bas$ on a reasonable belief t su* notice w\ld int]f]e ) an ongo+ inve/igation1 reque/s t ! provid] ( ! int]active comput] s]vice n provide su* notice4 7,b7 ,removal bas$ on mod]ation decisions ( int]active comput] s]vice provid] ,if a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice receives notice1 ?r\gh a compla9t f ! in=mation cont5t provid]1 t ! provid] ( ! int]active comput] s]vice remov$ cont5t ( ! in=mation cont5t provid] t ! in=mation cont5t provid] believes does n violate ! acceptable use policy ( ! provid] ( ! int]active comput] s]vice1 ! provid] ( ! int]active comput] s]vice %all1 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+ notice-- 7i7 review ! cont5t2 7ii7 det]m9e :e!r ! cont5t adh]es to ! acceptable use policy ( ! provid] ( ! int]active comput] s]vice2 7iii7 take appropriate /eps bas$ on ! det]m9ation made "u clause 7ii72 & 7iv7 notify ! in=mation cont5t provid] reg>d+ ! det]m9ation made "u clause 7ii7 & /eps tak5 "u clause 7iii74 7d7 ,biannual transp>5cy report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7e71 z "p ( ! acceptable use policy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice %all publi% a transp>5cy report e #f mon?s 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice %all include 9 ! transp>5cy report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! total numb] ( unique mon?ly visitors to ! int]active comput] s]vice dur+ ! prec$+ #f-mon? & #ab-mon? p]iods2 7,b7 ! numb] ( in/ances dur+ ! prec$+ #f-mon? p]iod 9 :i* illegal cont5t1 illegal activity1 or pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t 0 flagg$-- 7i7 due to a compla9t by a us] ( ! int]active comput] s]vice2 7ii7 int]nally1 by-- 7,i7 an employee or contractor ( ! provid]2 or 7,,ii7 an int]nal automat$ detection tool1 n includ+ cont5t or activity id5tifi$ z-- 7aa7 spam2 or 7bb7 fraudul5t activity2 or 7iii7 by ano!r type ( entity1 su* z a gov]nm5t ag5cy1 ?ird-p>ty rese>*]1 or o!r provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice2 7,c7 ! numb] ( in/ances dur+ ! prec$+ #f-mon? p]iod 9 :i* ! int]active comput] s]vice provid] took action ) respect to illegal cont5t1 illegal activity1 or kn[n pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t due to its nature z illegal cont5t1 illegal activity1 or kn[n pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t1 respectively1 & ! type ( action tak51 includ+ ! numb] ( in/ances ( cont5t removal1 cont5t demonetization1 cont5t deprioritization1 app5d+ cont5t ) an assessm5t1 acc\nt susp5sion1 acc\nt removal1 or any o!r action tak5 9 accordance ) ! acceptable use policy ( ! provid]1 categoriz$ by-- 7i7 ! category ( rule violat$1 ) respect to ! acceptable use policy2 7ii7 ! s\rce ( ! flag1 includ+ gov]nm5t1 us]1 int]nal automat$ detection tool1 coord9ation ) o!r int]active comput] s]vice provid]s1 or p]sonnel employ$ or contract$ = by ! provid]2 7iii7 ! c\ntry ( ! in=mation cont5t provid]2 & 7iv7 :e!r ! action 0 9 response to a coord9at$ campaign1 z det]m9$ by ! int]active comput] s]vice provid]2 7,d7 ! numb] ( in/ances dur+ ! prec$+ #f-mon? p]iod 9 :i* ! int]active comput] s]vice provid] decid$ to n take action "u subsection 7c77#a77;,b77iii7 ) respect to cont5t t violat$ ! acceptable use policy ( ! provid]2 7,e7 7i7 ! numb] ( in/ances dur+ ! prec$+ #f-mon? p]iod 9 :i* an in=mation cont5t provid] appeal$ a decision to remove pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t2 & 7ii7 ! p]c5tage ( appeals describ$ 9 clause 7i7 t result$ 9 ! re/oration ( cont5t2 7,f7 a descriptive summ>y ( ! k9ds ( tools1 practices1 actions1 & te*niques us$ dur+ ! prec$+ #f-mon? p]iod 9 en=c+ ! acceptable use policy ( ! int]active comput] s]vice provid] t does n jeop>dize ! effectiv5ess ( ^! tools2 & 7,g7 any o!r in=mation ) respect to ! prec$+ #f-mon? p]iod t w\ld enhance ! effectiv5ess ( ! transp>5cy report1 z det]m9$ by ! int]active comput] s]vice provid]4 7#c7 ,privacy ,an int]active comput] s]vice provid] %all publi% ! transp>5cy report "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 a mann] t pres]ves ! privacy ( in=mation cont5t provid]s4 7#d7 ,=mat ,a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice %all publi% ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ) an op5 lic5se1 9 a ma*9e-readable & op5 =mat1 & 9 a location t is easily accessible to consum]s4 7e7 ,individual & small bus9ess provid] exemptions 7#a7 ,individual provid]s ,! foll[+ provisions %all n apply to an individual provid]3 7,a7 ,clauses 7i7 & 7iii7 ( subsection 7a77#b77;,c7 7relat+ to a live company repres5tative & a compla9t sy/em1 respectively74 7,b7 ,subsection 7b7 7relat+ to a compla9t sy/em74 7,c7 ,p>agraphs 7#a77;,b7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7c7 7relat+ to process+ compla9ts reg>d+ pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t & ! process aft] removal ( su* cont5t1 respectively74 7,d7 ,subsection 7d7 7relat+ to a transp>5cy report74 7#b7 ,small bus9ess provid]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ provisions %all n apply to a small bus9ess provid]3 7i7 ,subsection 7a77#b77;,c77i7 7relat+ to a live company repres5tative74 7ii7 ,subsection 7d7 7relat+ to a transp>5cy report74 7,b7 ,deadl9e = process+ compla9ts reg>d+ pot5tially policy-violat+ cont5t ,subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 %all be appli$ to a small bus9ess provid] by sub/itut+ #ba days = #ad days4 7f7 ,int]net infra/ructure s]vice exemption ,subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7e7 %all n apply to-- 7#a7 a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice t is us$ by ano!r int]active comput] s]vice = ! managem5t1 control1 or op]ation ( t o!r int]active comput] s]vice1 includ+ = s]vices su* z web ho/+1 doma9 regi/ration1 cont5t deliv]y networks1 ca*+1 security1 back-end data /orage1 & cl\d managem5t2 or 7#b7 a provid] ( broadb& int]net access s]vice1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #h4a7;b7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7g7 ,en=cem5t by ,commission 7#a7 ,unfair or deceptive acts or practices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a violation ( subsection 7c77#a77;,b71 7c77#b71 or 7d7 %all be treat$ z a violation ( a rule def9+ an unfair or deceptive act or practice "u section #ah7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eg;a7a77#a77;,b774 7,b7 ,limitation on au?ority ,no?+ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be con/ru$ to sup]s$e p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( section #bcj7;c7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;c77 or to o!rwise au?orize ! ,commission to review any action or decision by a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice relat$ to ! application ( ! acceptable use policy ( ! provid]4 7#b7 ,p[]s ( ,commission 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,commission %all en=ce ?is section 9 ! same mann]1 by ! same means1 & ) ! same jurisdiction1 p[]s1 & duties z ?\gh all applicable t]ms & provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq47 7 incorporat$ into & made a "p ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,privileges & immunities ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 any p]son :o violates ?is section %all be subject to ! p5alties & entitl$ to ! privileges & immunities provid$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq474 7,c7 ,nonpr(it organizations ,not)/&+ section #d ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dd7 or any jurisdictional limitation ( ! ,commission1 ! ,commission %all also en=ce ?is section1 9 ! same mann] provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( ?is p>agraph1 ) respect to organizations n organiz$ to c>ry on bus9ess = _! own pr(it or t ( _! memb]s4 7h7 ,no effect on o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all impair1 limit1 exp&1 or o!rwise affect ! scope or application (-- 7#a7 rule #fe ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure2 7#b7 section #afea ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,all ,writs ,act72 or 7#c7 any law p]ta9+ to intellectual prop]ty1 includ+-- 7,a7 title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 ! ,act entitl$ 8,an ,act to provide = ! regi/ration & protection ( tradem>ks us$ 9 comm]ce1 to c>ry out ! provisions ( c]ta9 int]national conv5tions1 & = o!r purposes01 approv$ ,july #e1 #aidf 7commonly kn[n z ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf or ! ,lanham ,act7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajea et seq474 7i7 ,,gao report on :i/lebl[] protection & aw>ds ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a report to ,congress assess+ ! viability1 includ+ ! anticipat$ co/ & b5efit to consum]s1 ( e/abli%+ a :i/lebl[] protection & aw>d program = employees & contractors ( int]active comput] s]vices1 to be adm9i/]$ by ! ,commission1 t w\ld enable report+ & en=cem5t ( violations ( consum] protections t take place onl9e4 7j7 ,,ni/ volunt>y framework 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all develop a volunt>y framework1 ) input f relevant exp]ts1 t consi/s ( nonb9d+ /&>ds1 guidel9es1 & be/ practices to manage risk & %>$ *all5ges relat$ to1 = ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 good fai? mod]ation practices by int]active comput] s]vice provid]s4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! framework develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 te*nical /&>ds & processes = ! %>+ ( in=mation among provid]s ( an int]active comput] s]vice2 7,b7 recomm5dations on automat$ detection tools & ! appropriate nature & level ( human review to correct = ma*9e error 9 assess+ nuanc$ or context-specific issues2 7,c7 /&>ds & processes = provid+ rese>*]s access to data to conduct sci5tific1 hi/orical1 /ati/ical1 & o!r relevant rese>*1 includ+ ) respect to cont5t t is remov$1 demonetiz$1 or deprioritiz$ by ! provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice2 & 7,d7 me?ods to /r5g!n ! capacity ( a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice to au!nticate docum5tation ( a det]m9ation by a c\rt t cont5t or an activity violates ,f$]al law or ,/ate defamation law4 #f4 ,protection exemptions 7a7 ,exemption f liability protection ,section #bcj7;c7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,protection exemption 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! protection "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice1 ) respect to illegal cont5t %>$ or illegal activity occurr+ on ! int]active comput] s]vice1 if ! provid]-- 7i7 has actual k ( ! illegal cont5t or illegal activity2 & 7ii7 does n remove ! illegal cont5t or /op ! illegal activity-- 7,i7 )9 #d days ( acquir+ t k1 subject to reasonable exceptions bas$ on conc]ns ab\t ! legitimacy ( ! notice2 or 7,,ii7 if ! k is acquir$ f a notice t emanates f a default judgm5t or /ipulat$ agreem5t-- 7aa7 )9 #aj days ( acquir+ t k2 or 7bb7 if ! provid] seeks to vacate ! default judgm5t or /ipulat$ agreem5t "u subp>agraph 7,b77i77,,iii7 & ! proce$+ initiat$ "u t subp>agraph results 9 a det]m9ation t ! default judgm5t or /ipulat$ agreem5t %\ld rema9 intact1 )9 #bd h\rs ( t det]m9ation4 7,b7 ,notice emanat+ f default judgm5t or /ipulat$ agreem5t 7i7 ,vacatur ( default judgm5t or /ipulat$ agreem5t ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice if-- 7,i7 a notice ( illegal cont5t or illegal activity describ$ 9 t subp>agraph emanates f a default judgm5t or /ipulat$ agreem5t2 7,,ii7 ! notice describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 does n include a sworn affidavit ) suffici5t evid5ce to con/itute a prima facie %[+ 9 support ( ea* und]ly+ cause ( action ^u :i* ! default judgm5t or /ipulat$ agreem5t 0 obta9$2 7,,iii7 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] receiv+ ! notice1 ! int]active comput] s]vice provid] files1 9 good fai?1 to int]v5e & seek to vacate ! default judgm5t or /ipulat$ agreem5t 9 ! c\rt 9 :i* ! judgm5t 0 obta9$2 & 7,,iv7 ! proce$+ initiat$ "u subclause 7,,iii7 results 9 vacatur ( ! default judgm5t or /ipulat$ agreem5t4 7ii7 ,co/s & fees ,if ! proce$+ initiat$ "u clause 7i77,,iii7 results 9 a det]m9ation t ! default judgm5t or /ipulat$ agreem5t 0 s\ght fraudul5tly1 ! provid] ( ! int]active comput] s]vice may seek reimbursem5t ( co/s & fees relat+ to ! proce$+4 7,c7 ,notice ( illegal cont5t or illegal activity 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice %all be deem$ to h actual k ( illegal cont5t or illegal activity = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a7 only if ! provid] receives notice ( su* cont5t or activity t sub/antially complies ) ! requirem5ts "u clause 7ii7 ( ?is subp>agraph4 7ii7 ,elem5ts ,notice ( illegal cont5t or illegal activity provid$ to a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice z describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be 9 writ+ & include ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,a copy ( ! ord] f a trial or appellate ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt1 9 its entirety1 & unseal$ if ! c\rt has ord]$ x to be seal$1 "u :i* ! cont5t or activity 0 det]m9$ to violate ,f$]al crim9al or civil law or ,/ate defamation law1 & to ! ext5t available1 any ref]5ces sub/antiat+ ! validity ( ! ord]1 su* z ! web addresses ( public c\rt docket in=mation4 7,,ii7 ,in=mation t is reasonably suffici5t to all[ ! provid] to id5tify & locate ! illegal cont5t or illegal activity1 includ+ ea* us] or acc\nt engag$ 9 ! illegal activity & specific locations ( cont5t or acc\nts involv$ 9 ! illegal cont5t or activity1 su* z ,u,r,ls1 l9ks1 or unique us]names4 7,,iii7 ,in=mation reasonably suffici5t to p]mit ! provid] to contact ! compla9+ p>ty1 :i* %all include-- 7aa7 if ! compla9+ p>ty is a us] ( ! int]active comput] s]vice1 in=mation id5tify+ ! us] acc\nt2 & 7bb7 if ! compla9+ p>ty is n a us] ( ! int]active comput] s]vice1 an email address ( ! compla9+ p>ty4 7,,iv7 ,a /atem5t by ! compla9+ p>ty1 made "u p5alty ( p]jury 9 accordance ) section #agdf ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t-- 7aa7 ! in=mation 9 ! notice is accurate2 & 7bb7 ! cont5t or activity describ$ 9 ! notice has be5 det]m9$ by a trial or appellate ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt to violate ,f$]al crim9al or civil law or ,/ate defamation law4 7,d7 ,notice to in=mation cont5t provid] be=e removal or /opp+ ,a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice t receives notice ( illegal cont5t or illegal activity %all notify ! in=mation cont5t provid] be=e remov+ ! cont5t or /opp+ ! activity1 subject to comm]cially reasonable expectations4 7,e7 ,limitations = int]net infra/ructure s]vices ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply ) respect to-- 7i7 an int]active comput] s]vice t is us$ by ano!r int]active comput] s]vice = ! managem5t1 control1 or op]ation ( t o!r int]active comput] s]vice1 includ+ = s]vices su* z web ho/+1 doma9 regi/ration1 cont5t deliv]y networks1 ca*+1 security1 back-end data /orage1 & cl\d managem5t2 or 7ii7 a provid] ( broadb& int]net access s]vice1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #h4a7;b7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7,f7 ,monitor+ or affirmative fact-seek+ n requir$ ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to condition ! applicability ( p>agraph 7#a7 to a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice on ! provid] monitor+ ! int]active comput] s]vice or affirmatively seek+ facts indicat+ illegal cont5t or illegal activity 9 ord] to id5tify in/ances ( cont5t or activity additional to any in/ances ab\t :i* ! provid] has receiv$ notice4 7,g7 ,en=cem5t exemption ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to impair or limit ! application ( p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7e74 7,h7 ,no effect on o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all impair1 limit1 exp&1 or o!rwise affect ! scope or application (-- 7i7 rule #fe ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure2 7ii7 section #afea ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,all ,writs ,act72 or 7iii7 any law p]ta9+ to intellectual prop]ty1 includ+-- 7,i7 title #ag1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,act entitl$ 8,an ,act to provide = ! regi/ration & protection ( tradem>ks us$ 9 comm]ce1 to c>ry out ! provisions ( c]ta9 int]national conv5tions1 & = o!r purposes01 approv$ ,july #e1 #aidf 7commonly kn[n z ! 8,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf0 or ! ,lanham ,act7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajea et seq474 4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #bcj7;f7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;f77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,illegal activity ,! t]m illegal activity means activity conduct$ by an in=mation cont5t provid] t has be5 det]m9$ by a trial or appellate ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt to violate ,f$]al crim9al or civil law4 7#f7 ,illegal cont5t ,! t]m illegal cont5t means in=mation provid$ by an in=mation cont5t provid] t has be5 det]m9$ by a trial or appellate ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt to violate-- 7,a7 ,f$]al crim9al or civil law2 or 7,b7 ,/ate defamation law4 4 7c7 ,te*nical correction ,section #bcj7;c77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;c77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a74 #g4 ,f$]al & ,/ate en=cem5t ,section #bcj7;e77#a7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,no effect on ,f$]al crim9al or civil law ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit1 impair1 or prev5t ! en=cem5t or inve/igation by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or a ,/ate attorney g5]al1 z applicable1 (-- 7,a7 any o!r ,f$]al crim9al or civil /atute2 or 7,b7 any regulation ( an ,executive ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 or an e/abli%m5t 9 ! legislative bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 4 #h4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* a provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be un5=ceable or invalid1 ! rema9+ provisions ( ?is ,act & am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( ! provision or am5dm5t s held to o!r p]sons n simil>ly situat$ or to o!r circum/ances1 %all n be affect$ !reby4 #i4 ,effective date ,?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect on ! date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4