,i  #aah? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #ghia  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,april #i1 #bjbd,mr4  
,bilirakis 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,ca/or (    
,florida1 ,mrs4 ,h\*91 ,ms4 ,s*ri]1 &   
,mr4 ,buc%on7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2  
:i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy &
 ,comm]ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee 
on ,education & ! ,work=ce1 = a p]iod to
 be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 
ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions
 z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee 
conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to 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,title ,i--,kids ,onl9e         
,safety,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4,sec4    
#ajb4 ,duty ( c>e4,sec4 #ajc4 ,safegu>ds
 = m9ors4,sec4 #ajd4 ,disclosure4,sec4  
#aje4 ,transp>5cy4,sec4 #ajf4 ,rese>* on
 social m$ia & m9ors4,sec4 #ajg4 ,m>ket 

rese>*4,sec4 #ajh4 ,age v]ification /udy
 & report4,sec4 #aji4 ,guidance4,sec4   
#aaj4 ,en=cem5t4,sec4 #aaa4 ,kids ,onl9e
 ,safety ,c\ncil4,sec4 #aab4 ,effective 
date4,sec4 #aac4 ,rules ( con/ruction & 
o!r matt]s4,sec4 #aad4                  
,sev]ability4,title ,,ii--,filt] ,bubble
 ,transparency,sec4 #bja4               
,def9itions4,sec4 #bjb4 ,requirem5t to  
all[ us]s to see unmanipulat$ cont5t on 
int]net plat=ms4,sec4 #bjc4             
,sev]ability4,title ,,iii--,relation%ip 
to ,/ate ,laws,sec4 #cja4 ,relation%ip  
to ,/ate laws4  ,i ,kids ,onl9e ,safety 
#aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7    
,*ild ,! t]m *ild means an individual :o
 is "u ! age ( #ac4  7#b7 ,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 a m5tal heal? disord]4  7#c7     
,cov]$ plat=m  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m     
cov]$ plat=m means an onl9e plat=m1     
onl9e video game1 messag+ application1  

or video /ream+ s]vice t connects to !  
int]net & t is us$1 or is reasonably    
likely to be us$1 by a m9or4  7,b7      
,exceptions ,! t]m cov]$ plat=m does n  
include-- 7i7 an entity act+ 9 its      
capacity z a provid] (-- 7,i7 a common  
c>ri] s]vice subject to !               
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 & all ,acts     
am5datory !re( & supplem5t>y !reto2     
7,,ii7 a broadb& int]net access s]vice  
7z su* t]m is def9$ = purposes ( section
 #h4a7;b7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al   
,regulations1 or any successor          
regulation72  7,,iii7 an email s]vice2  
7,,iv7 a teleconf]5c+ or video conf]5c+ 
s]vice t all[s reception & transmission 
( audio or video signals = real-"t      
communication1 provid$ t-- 7aa7 ! s]vice
 is n an onl9e plat=m1 includ+ a social 
m$ia s]vice or social network2 &  7bb7 !
 real-"t communication is initiat$ by   
us+ a unique l9k or id5tifi] to         
facilitate access2 or  7,v7 a wireless  
messag+ s]vice1 includ+ su* a s]vice    

provid$ ?r\gh %ort messag+ s]vice or    
multim$ia messag+ s]vice protocols1 t is
 n a compon5t (1 or l9k$ to1 an onl9e   
plat=m & :]e ! pr$om9ant or exclusive   
function is direct messag+ consi/+ ( !  
transmission ( text1 photos or videos t 
are s5t by electronic means1 :]e        
messages are transmitt$ f ! s5d] to a   
recipi5t1 & are n po/$ )9 an onl9e      
plat=m or publicly2  7ii7 an            
organization n organiz$ to c>ry on      
bus9ess = its own pr(it or t ( its      
memb]s2  7iii7 any public or private    
pres*ool1 elem5t>y1 or second>y s*ool1  
or any in/itution ( vocational1         
pr(essional1 or high] education2  7iv7 a
 libr>y 7z def9$ 9 section #bac7a7 ( !  
,libr>y ,s]vices & ,te*nology ,act 7#bj 
,u4,s4,c4 #iabb7a7772  7v7 a news or    
sports news & cov]age website or app    
:]e-- 7,i7 ! inclusion ( video cont5t on
 ! website or app is relat$ to ! website
 or app's own ga!r+1 report+1 or publi%+
 ( news cont5t or sports news & cov]age2
 &  7,,ii7 ! website or app is n o!rwise

 an onl9e plat=m2  7vi7 a product or    
s]vice t prim>ily functions z           
bus9ess-to-bus9ess s(tw>e1 a cl\d       
/orage1 file %>+1 or file collaboration 
s]vice1 provid$ t ! product or s]vice is
 n an onl9e plat=m2 or  7vii7 a virtual 
private network or simil> s]vice t exi/s
 solely to r\te int]net traffic betwe5  
locations4  7#d7 ,design feature ,! t]m 
design feature means any feature or     
compon5t ( a cov]$ plat=m t w enc\rage  
or increase ! frequ5cy1 "t sp5t1 or     
activity ( m9ors on ! cov]$ plat=m4     
,design features include1 b are n limit$
 to-- 7,a7 inf9ite scroll+ or auto play2
  7,b7 rew>ds = "t sp5t on ! plat=m2    
7,c7 notifications2  7,d7 pu% al]ts t   
urge a us] to sp5d m "t engag$ ) !      
plat=m :5 !y are n actively us+ x2  7,e7
 badges or o!r visual aw>d symbols bas$ 
on elevat$ levels ( engagem5t ) !       
plat=m2  7,f7 p]sonaliz$ recomm5dation  
sy/ems2  7,g7 9-game pur*ases2 or  7,h7 
appe>ance alt]+ filt]s4  7#e7 ,high     
impact onl9e company ,! t]m high impact 

onl9e company means an onl9e plat=m or  
onl9e video game t provides any         
int]net-accessible plat=m :]e-- 7,a7 su*
 onl9e plat=m or onl9e video game       
g5]ates #b1ejj1jjj1jjj or m 9 annual    
rev5ue1 includ+ ! rev5ue g5]at$ by any  
affiliate ( su* cov]$ plat=m2 or  7,b7  
su* onl9e plat=m or onl9e video game has
 #aej1jjj1jjj or m global mon?ly active 
us]s = n few] ?an #c ( ! prec$+ #ab     
mon?s on ! onl9e product or s]vice ( su*
 cov]$ plat=m2 &  7,c7 su* onl9e plat=m 
or onl9e video game con/itutes an onl9e 
product or s]vice t is prim>ily us$ by  
us]s to access or %>e1 us]-g5]at$       
cont5t4  7#f7 ,"k2 kn[s ,! t]m "k or    
kn[s means-- 7,a7 ) respect to a high   
impact onl9e company1 ! plat=m knew or  
%\ld h kn[n ! individual 0 a *ild or    
m9or2  7,b7 ) respect to a cov]$ plat=m 
t _h an annual gross rev5ue (           
#bjj1jjj1jjj or m1 collects ! p]sonal   
in=mation ( #bjj1jjj individuals or m1 &
 does n meet ! qualifications (         
subp>agraph 7,a71 t cov]$ plat=m knew or

 act$ 9 willful disreg>d ( ! fact t !   
individual 0 a *ild or m9or2 &  7,c7 )  
respect to a cov]$ plat=m t does n meet 
! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 or     
7,b71 actual k4  7#g7 ,m5tal heal?      
disord] ,! t]m m5tal heal? disord] has !
 mean+ giv5 ! t]m m5tal disord] 9 !     
,diagno/ic & ,/ati/ical ,manual ( ,m5tal
 ,heal? ,disord]s1 #e? ,edition 7or !   
mo/ curr5t successor edition74  7#h7    
,microtransaction  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m 
microtransaction means a pur*ase made 9 
an onl9e video game 7includ+ a pur*ase  
made us+ a virtual curr5cy t is         
pur*asable or r$eemable us+ ca% or cr$it
 or t is includ$ z "p ( a paid          
subscription s]vice74  7,b7 ,inclusions 
,su* t]m includes a pur*ase involv+     
surprise me*anics1 new *>act]s1 or      
9-game items4  7,c7 ,exclusions ,su* t]m
 does n include-- 7i7 a pur*ase made 9  
an onl9e video game us+ a virtual       
curr5cy t is e>n$ ?r\gh gameplay & is n 
o!rwise pur*asable or r$eemable us+ ca% 
or cr$it or includ$ z "p ( a paid       

subscription s]vice2 or  7ii7 a pur*ase 
( additional levels )9 ! game or an     
ov]all expansion ( ! game4  7#i7 ,m9or  
,! t]m m9or means an individual :o is "u
 ! age ( #ag4  7#aj7 ,onl9e plat=m  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m onl9e plat=m means any 
public-fac+ website1 onl9e s]vice1 onl9e
 application1 or mobile application t   
pr$om9antly provides a community =um =  
us]-g5]at$ cont5t4  7,b7 ,inclusions    
,su* t]m includes %>+ videos1 images1   
games1 audio files1 or o!r cont5t1      
includ+ a social m$ia s]vice1 social    
network1 or virtual reality environm5t4 
7,c7 ,exclusions ,su* t]m does n include
 *ats1 comm5ts1 or o!r int]active       
functionalities ( ! community =um t is  
incid5tal to ! pr$om9ant purpose ( !    
website1 onl9e s]vice1 onl9e            
application1 or mobile application4     
7#aa7 ,onl9e video game ,! t]m onl9e    
video game means a video game1 includ+  
an educational video game1 t connects to
 ! int]net & t all[s a us] to-- 7,a7    
create & upload cont5t o!r ?an cont5t t 

is incid5tal to gameplay1 su* z "* or   
level designs creat$ by ! us]1          
preselect$ phrases1 or %ort int]actions 
) o!r us]s2  7,b7 engage 9              
microtransactions )9 ! game2 or  7,c7   
communicate ) o!r us]s4  7#ab7 ,p>5t ,! 
t]m p>5t has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9       
section #acjb ( ! ,*ildr5's ,onl9e      
,privacy ,protection ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4
 #feja74  7#ac7 ,p]sonal data ,! t]m    
p]sonal data has ! same mean+ z ! t]m   
p]sonal in=mation z def9$ 9 section     
#acjb ( ! ,*ildr5's ,onl9e ,privacy     
,protection ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feja74 
7#ad7 ,p]sonaliz$ recomm5dation sy/em   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m p]sonaliz$         
recomm5dation sy/em means a fully or    
p>tially automat$ sy/em us$ to sugge/1  
promote1 rank1 or recomm5d cont5t1      
includ+ o!r us]s1 ha%tags1 or po/s1 bas$
 on ! p]sonal data ( us]s4  7,b7        
,exclusions ,! t]m p]sonaliz$           
recomm5dation sy/em does n include-- 7i7
 sy/ems t sugge/s1 promotes1 or ranks   
cont5t bas$ solely on ! us]'s language1 

city or t[n1 or age2  7ii7 te*nical     
means t d n fully automate or replace   
human decision-mak+ processes2  7iii7   
te*nical means t are design$ to block1  
detect1 id5tify1 or prev5t a us] f      
access+ inappropriate1 unlawful1 or     
h>mful cont5t2 or  7iv7 te*nical means  
design$ to prev5t or detect fraud1      
malici\s conduct or o!r illegal         
activity1 or pres]ve ! integrity or     
security ( sy/ems1 products1 or s]vices4
  7#ae7 ,sexual exploitation & abuse ,! 
t]m sexual exploitation & abuse means   
any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,co]cion &         
enticem5t1 z describ$ 9 section #bdbb ( 
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7,b7   
,*ild sexual abuse mat]ial1 z describ$ 9
 sections #bbea1 #bbeb1 #bbeb;,a1 &     
#bbfj ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 
7,c7 ,traffick+ = ! production ( images1
 z describ$ 9 section #bbea;,a ( title  
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7,d7 ,sex    
traffick+ ( *ildr51 z describ$ 9 section
 #aeia ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4
  7#af7 ,us] ,! t]m us] means1 ) respect

 to a cov]$ plat=m1 an individual :o    
regi/]s an acc\nt or creates a pr(ile on
 ! cov]$ plat=m4  #ajb4 ,duty ( c>e  7a7
 ,prev5tion ( h>m to m9ors ,a high      
impact onl9e company %all ex]cise       
reasonable c>e 9 ! creation &           
implem5tation ( any design feature to   
prev5t & mitigate ! foll[+ h>ms to      
m9ors3 7#a7 ,consi/5t ) evid5ce-in=m$   
m$ical in=mation1 ! foll[+ m5tal heal?  
disord]s3 anxiety1 depression1 eat+     
disord]s1 sub/ance use disord]s1 &      
suicidal behaviors4  7#b7 ,patt]ns ( use
 t indicate or enc\rage compulsive usage
 by m9ors4  7#c7 ,physical viol5ce 7z   
def9$ 9 #ah ,u4,s4,c4 #af71 cyb]bully+ &
 discrim9atory h>assm5t ( a m9or4  7#d7 
,sexual exploitation & abuse ( m9ors4   
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 alcohol4   
7b7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7  
%all be con/ru$ to require a high impact
 onl9e company to prev5t or preclude--  

7#a7 any m9or f delib]ately &           
indep5d5tly se>*+ =1 or specifically    
reque/+1 cont5t2 or  7#b7 ! high impact 
onl9e company or individuals on ! plat=m
 f provid+ res\rces = ! prev5tion or    
mitigation ( ! h>ms describ$ 9          
subsection 7a71 includ+ evid5ce-in=m$   
in=mation & cl9ical res\rces4  #ajc4    
,safegu>ds = m9ors  7a7 ,safegu>ds =    
m9ors  7#a7 ,safegu>ds ,a cov]$ plat=m  
%all provide a us] or visitor t ! cov]$ 
plat=m kn[s is a m9or ) readily         
accessible & easy-to-use safegu>ds to1 z
 applicable-- 7,a7 limit ! ability ( o!r
 us]s or visitors to communicate ) !    
m9or2  7,b7 limit design features t     
enc\rage or increase ! frequ5cy1 "t     
sp5t1 or activity ( m9ors on ! cov]$    
plat=m1 su* z inf9ite scroll+1 auto     
play+1 rew>ds = "t sp5t on ! plat=m1    
notifications1 badges1 pu% al]ts1 & o!r 
int]active elem5ts t result 9 compulsive
 usage ( ! cov]$ plat=m by ! m9or2 &    
7,c7 control p]sonaliz$ recomm5dation   
sy/ems1 includ+ ! ability = a m9or to   

h-- 7i7 ! option ( opt+ out ( su*       
p]sonaliz$ recomm5dation sy/ems1 :ile   
/ill all[+ ! display ( cont5t bas$ on a 
*ronological =mat2  7ii7 ! option (     
limit+ types or categories (            
recomm5dations f su* sy/ems2 or  7iii7  
bo? su* options4  7#b7 ,options ,a cov]$
 plat=m %all provide a us] t ! cov]$    
plat=m kn[s is a m9or ) readily         
accessible & easy-to-use options to     
limit ! am\nt ( "t sp5t by ! m9or on !  
cov]$ plat=m4  7#c7 ,default safegu>d   
sett+s = m9ors ,a cov]$ plat=m %all     
provide t1 9 ! case ( a us] or visitor t
 ! plat=m kn[s is 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] safety = t us] or visitor1 unless   
o!rwise enabl$ by ! p>5t4  7b7 ,p>5tal  
tools  7#a7 ,tools ,a cov]$ plat=m %all 
provide readily accessible & easy-to-use
 sett+s = p>5ts to support a us] t !    
plat=m kn[s is a m9or ) respect to !    

us]'s use ( ! plat=m4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts
 ,! p>5tal tools provid$ by a cov]$     
plat=m %all include-- 7,a7 ! ability to 
manage a m9or's acc\nt sett+s1 includ+ !
 safegu>ds & options e/abli%$ "u        
subsection 7a71 9 a mann] t all[s p>5ts 
to-- 7i7 view ! acc\nt sett+s2 &  7ii7 9
 ! case ( a us] t ! plat=m kn[s is a    
*ild1 *ange & control ! acc\nt sett+s2  
7,b7 ! ability to re/rict pur*ases &    
f9ancial transactions by ! m9or1 :]e    
applicable2 &  7,c7 ! ability to view   
metrics ( total "t sp5t on ! cov]$      
plat=m & re/rict "t sp5t on ! cov]$     
plat=m by ! m9or4  7#c7 ,notice to m9ors
 ,a cov]$ plat=m %all provide cle> &    
conspicu\s notice to a us] :5 ! tools   
describ$ 9 ?is subsection are 9 effect &
 :at sett+s or controls h be5 appli$4   
7#d7 ,default tools ,a cov]$ plat=m %all
 provide t1 9 ! case ( a us] t ! plat=m 
kn[s is a *ild1 ! tools requir$ "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be enabl$ by default4
  7#e7 ,application to exi/+ acc\nts    
,if1 prior to ! effective date ( ?is    

subsection1 a cov]$ plat=m provid$ a    
p>5t ( a us] t ! plat=m kn[s is a *ild )
 notice & ! ability to enable ! p>5tal  
tools describ$ "u ?is subsection 9 a    
mann] t w\ld o!rwise comply ) ?is       
subsection1 & ! p>5t opt$ out ( enabl+  
su* tools1 ! cov]$ plat=m is n requir$  
to enable su* tools ) respect to su* us]
 by default :5 ?is subsection takes     
effect4  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 a m9or2  7,b7 an       
electronic po9t ( contact specific to   
matt]s involv+ h>ms to a m9or2 &  7,c7  
confirmation ( ! receipt ( su* a report 
&1 )9 ! applicable "t p]iod describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#b71 a sub/antive response to 
! individual t submitt$ ! report4  7#b7 
,tim+ ,a cov]$ plat=m %all e/abli% an   
int]nal process to receive &            
sub/antively respond to su* reports 9 a 
reasonable & timely mann]1 b 9 no case  

lat] ?an-- 7,a7 #aj days aft] ! receipt 
( a report1 if1 = ! mo/ rec5t cal5d>    
ye>1 ! plat=m av]ag$ m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj  
active us]s on a mon?ly basis 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates2  7,b7 #ba days aft] ! receipt (
 a report1 if1 = ! mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye>1
 ! plat=m av]ag$ less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj   
active us]s on a mon?ly basis 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates2 &  7,c7 not)/&+ subp>agraphs   
7,a7 & 7,b71 if ! report involves an    
imm95t ?reat to ! safety ( a m9or1 z    
promptly z ne$$ to address ! report$    
?reat to safety4  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 
an individual t ! cov]$ plat=m kn[s is a
 m9or4  7e7 ,rules ( application  7#a7  
,accessibility ,) respect to safegu>ds &
 p>5tal tools 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 tools2  7,b7
 readily accessible & easy-to-use       
controls to enable or disable safegu>ds 
or p>5tal tools1 z appropriate2 &  7,c7 
in=mation & control options 9 ! same    
language1 =m1 & mann] z ! cov]$ plat=m  
provides ! product or s]vice us$ by     
m9ors & _! p>5ts4  7#b7 ,d>k patt]ns    
prohibition ,x %all be unlawful = any   
cov]$ plat=m to design1 emb$1 modify1 or
 manipulate a us] int]face ( a cov]$    
plat=m ) ! purpose or sub/antial effect 
( obscur+1 subv]t+1 or impair+ us]      
autonomy1 decision mak+1 or *oice )     
respect to safegu>ds or p>5tal tools    
requir$ "u ?is section4  7#c7 ,tim+     
consid]ations  7,a7 ,no int]ruption to  
gameplay ,subsections 7a77#a77;,c7 &    
7b77#c7 %all n require an onl9e video   
game to int]rupt ! natural sequ5ce (    
game play1 su* z progress+ ?r\gh game   

levels or f9i%+ a competition4  7,b7    
,application ( *anges to (fl9e devices  
or acc\nts ,if a us]'s device or us]    
acc\nt does n h access to ! int]net at !
 "t ( a *ange to p>5tal tools1 a cov]$  
plat=m %all apply *anges ! next "t !    
device or us] is connect$ to ! int]net4 
7#d7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is   
section %all be con/ru$ to-- 7,a7 prev5t
 a cov]$ plat=m f tak+ reasonable       
measures to-- 7i7 block1 detect1 or     
prev5t ! di/ribution ( unlawful1 obsc5e1
 or o!r h>mful mat]ial to m9ors z       
describ$ 9 section #ajb7;a72 or  7ii7   
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 contact li/1 or  
o!r cont5t or metadata ( _!             
communications2  7,c7 prev5t a cov]$    
plat=m f us+ a p]sonaliz$ recomm5dation 
sy/em to display cont5t to a m9or if !  
sy/em only uses in=mation on-- 7i7 !    
language spok5 by ! m9or2  7ii7 ! city !

 m9or is locat$ 92 or  7iii7 ! m9or's   
age2 or  7,d7 prev5t an onl9e video game
 f disclos+ a us]name or o!r us]        
id5tification = ! purpose ( competitive 
gameplay or to all[ = ! report+ ( us]s4 
7f7 ,device or console controls  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be      
con/ru$ to prohibit a cov]$ plat=m f    
integrat+ its products or s]vice )1 or  
duplicate controls or tools provid$ by1 
?ird-p>ty sy/ems1 includ+ op]at+ sy/ems 
or gam+ consoles1 to meet ! requirem5ts 
impos$ "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 relat+  
to safegu>ds = m9ors & p>5tal tools1    
provid$ t-- 7,a7 ! controls or tools    
meet su* requirem5ts2 &  7,b7 ! m9or or 
p>5t is provid$ suffici5t notice ( !    
integration & use ( ! p>5tal tools4     
7#b7 ,pres]vation ( protections ,9 !    
ev5t ( a conflict betwe5 ! controls or  
tools ( a ?ird-p>ty sy/em1 includ+      
op]at+ sy/ems or gam+ consoles1 & a     
cov]$ plat=m1 ! cov]$ plat=m is n       
requir$ to ov]ride ! controls or tools (
 a ?ird-p>ty sy/em if x w\ld und]m9e !  

protections = m9ors f ! safegu>ds or    
p>5tal tools impos$ "u subsections 7a7 &
 7b74  #ajd4 ,disclosure  7a7 ,notice   
7#a7 ,regi/ration or pur*ase ,prior to  
regi/ration or pur*ase ( a cov]$ plat=m 
by an individual t ! plat=m kn[s is a   
m9or1 ! plat=m %all provide cle>1       
conspicu\s1 & easy-to-und]/&-- 7,a7     
notice ( ! policies & practices ( !     
cov]$ plat=m ) respect to safegu>ds =   
m9ors2  7,b7 in=mation ab\t h[ to access
 ! safegu>ds & p>5tal tools requir$ "u  
section #ajc2 &  7,c7 notice ab\t :e!r !
 cov]$ plat=m uses or makes available to
 m9ors a product1 s]vice1 or design     
feature1 includ+ any p]sonaliz$         
recomm5dation sy/em1 t poses any        
height5$ risk ( h>m to m9ors4  7#b7     
,notification  7,a7 ,notice &           
ackn[l$gm5t ,9 ! case ( an individual t 
a cov]$ plat=m kn[s is a *ild1 ! plat=m 
%all additionally provide in=mation ab\t
 ! p>5tal tools & safegu>ds requir$ "u  
section #ajc to a p>5t ( ! *ild & obta9 
v]ifiable p>5tal cons5t 7z def9$ 9      

section #acjb7i7 ( ! ,*ildr5's ,onl9e   
,privacy ,protection ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4
 #feja7i777 f ! p>5t prior to ! initial 
use ( ! cov]$ plat=m by ! *ild4  7,b7   
,reasonable ef=t ,a cov]$ plat=m %all be
 deem$ to h satisfi$ ! requirem5t       
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! cov]$  
plat=m is 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts (
 ! ,*ildr5's ,onl9e ,privacy ,protection
 ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq47 to  
use reasonable ef=ts 7tak+ into         
consid]ation available te*nology7 to    
provide a p>5t ) ! in=mation describ$ 9 
subp>agraph 7,a7 & to obta9 v]ifiable   
p>5tal cons5t z requir$4  7#c7          
,consolidat$ notices ,= purposes ( ?is  
,act1 a cov]$ plat=m may consolidate !  
process = provid+ in=mation "u ?is      
subsection & obta9+ v]ifiable p>5tal    
cons5t or ! cons5t ( ! m9or involv$ 7z  
applicable7 z requir$ "u ?is subsection 
) its obligations to provide relevant   
notice & obta9 v]ifiable cons5t "u !    
,*ildr5's ,onl9e ,privacy ,protection   
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq474     

7#d7 ,guidance ,! ,f$]al ,trade         
,commission may issue guidance to assi/ 
cov]$ plat=ms 9 comply+ ) ! specific    
notice requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4    
7b7 ,p]sonaliz$ recomm5dation sy/em ,a  
cov]$ plat=m t op]ates a p]sonaliz$     
recomm5dation sy/em %all set out 9 its  
t]ms & conditions1 9 a cle>1 conspicu\s1
 & easy-to-und]/& mann]-- 7#a7 an       
ov]view ( h[ su* p]sonaliz$             
recomm5dation sy/em is us$ by ! cov]$   
plat=m to provide in=mation to m9ors2 & 
7#b7 in=mation ab\t options = m9ors or  
_! p>5ts to opt out ( or control !      
p]sonaliz$ recomm5dation sy/em 7z       
applicable74  7c7 ,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 location1 :i* may include a
 l9k to a web page1 reg>d+-- 7#a7 its   
policies & practices ) respect to       
safegu>ds = m9ors2 &  7#b7 h[ to access 
! safegu>ds & tools requir$ "u section  
#ajc4  7d7 ,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 m9ors & _! p>5ts4      
#aje4 ,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 describ+ ! reasonably    
=eseeable risks ( h>ms to m9ors &       
assess+ ! 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 apply
 to a cov]$ plat=m if-- 7#a7 = ! mo/    
rec5t cal5d> ye>1 ! plat=m av]ag$ m ?an 
#aj1jjj1jjj active us]s on a mon?ly     
basis 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#b7 !      
plat=m pr$om9antly provides a community 
=um = us]-g5]at$ cont5t & discussion1   
includ+ %>+ videos1 images1 games1 audio
 files1 discussion 9 a virtual sett+1 or

 o!r cont5t1 su* z act+ z a social m$ia 
plat=m1 virtual reality environm5t1 or a
 social network s]vice4  7c7 ,cont5t    
7#a7 ,transp>5cy ,! public reports      
requir$ ( 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+1 bas$ on 
! data held by ! cov]$ plat=m1 (-- 7i7 !
 numb] ( us]s us+ ! cov]$ plat=m t !    
plat=m kn[s to be m9ors 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates2  7ii7 ! m$ian & mean am\nts ( "t
 sp5t on ! plat=m by us]s kn[n to be    
m9ors 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o h access$ !  
plat=m dur+ ! report+ ye> on a daily1   
weekly1 & mon?ly basis2 &  7iii7 ! am\nt
 ( cont5t be+ access$ by us]s t ! plat=m
 kn[s to be m9ors 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is
 9 ,engli%1 & ! top #e non-,engli%      
languages us$ by us]s access+ ! plat=m 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,d7 an acc\nt+ (    
total reports receiv$ reg>d+1 & !       
preval5ce 7:i* c be bas$ on             

sci5tifically valid sampl+ me?ods us+ ! 
cont5t available to ! cov]$ plat=m 9 !  
normal c\rse ( bus9ess7 ( cont5t relat$ 
to1 ! h>ms describ$ 9 section #ajb7;a71 
disaggregat$ by category ( h>m &        
language1 includ+ ,engli% & ! top #e    
non-,engli% languages us$ by us]s       
access+ ! plat=m f ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z   
id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,c77iii772 &   
7,e7 a description ( any mat]ial brea*es
 ( p>5tal tools or assurances reg>d+    
m9ors1 & o!r matt]s reg>d+              
non-compliance ) ?is ,act4  7#b7        
,reasonably =eseeable risk ( h>m to     
m9ors ,! public reports requir$ ( a     
cov]$ plat=m "u ?is section %all        
include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( !         
reasonably =eseeable risk ( h>ms to     
m9ors pos$ by ! cov]$ plat=m1           
specifically id5tify+ ^? physical1      
m5tal1 developm5tal1 or f9ancial h>ms   
describ$ 9 section #ajb7;a72  7,b7 a    
description ( :e!r & h[ ! cov]$ plat=m  
uses design features t enc\rage or      
increase ! frequ5cy1 "t sp5t1 or        

activity ( m9ors on ! cov]$ plat=m1 su* 
z inf9ite scroll+1 auto play+1 rew>ds = 
"t sp5t on ! plat=m1 notifications1 &   
o!r design features t result 9          
compulsive usage ( ! cov]$ plat=m by !  
m9or2  7,c7 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,d7 an evaluation ( !  
efficacy ( safegu>ds = m9ors & p>5tal   
tools "u section #ajc1 & any issues 9   
deliv]+ su* safegu>ds & ! associat$     
p>5tal tools2  7,e7 an evaluation ( any 
o!r relevant matt]s ( public conc]n ov] 
risk ( h>ms to m9ors associat$ ) ! use (
 ! cov]$ plat=m2 &  7,f7 an assessm5t ( 
diff]5ces 9 risk ( h>m to m9ors across  
diff]5t ,engli% & non-,engli% languages 
& efficacy ( safegu>ds 9 ^? languages4  
7#c7 ,mitigation ,! public reports      
requir$ ( a cov]$ plat=m "u ?is section 
%all include1 = ,engli% & ! top #e      
non-,engli% languages us$ by us]s       
access+ ! plat=m f ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z   

id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c77iii77--  
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 assessm5t (        
reasonably =eseeable risks ( h>ms to    
m9ors1 includ+ /eps tak5 to-- 7i7 prev5t
 h>ms to m9ors1 includ+ adapt+ or remov+
 design features or address+ ?r\gh      
p>5tal tools2  7ii7 provide ! mo/       
protective level ( control ov] safety by
 default2 &  7iii7 adapt recomm5dation  
sy/ems to mitigate reasonably =eseeable 
risk ( h>ms to m9ors1 z describ$ 9      
section #ajb7;a72  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 #ajc7;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 ( !
 reasonably =eseeable risk ( h>m to     
m9ors "u ?is section1 an indep5d5t1     
?ird-p>ty auditor %all-- 7#a7 take into 
consid]ation ! function ( p]sonaliz$    
recomm5dation sy/ems2  7#b7 consult     
p>5ts & y\? exp]ts1 includ+ y\? &       
families ) relevant pa/ or curr5t       
exp]i5ce1 public heal? & m5tal heal?    
nonpr(it organizations1 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 #ajc7;c7 &   
in=mation provid$ by law en=cem5t2  7#d7
 take acc\nt ( rese>*1 includ+ rese>*   
reg>d+ 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 ( us]s2 &  7#f7    
take into consid]ation diff]5ces 9 risk 
( reasonably =eseeable h>ms &           
effectiv5ess ( safegu>ds across ,engli% 
& non-,engli% languages4  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$1 aggregat$ =mat 
su* t x is n reasonably l9kable to any  
us]4  7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,?is     
section %all n be con/ru$ to require !  
disclosure ( in=mation t w lead to      
mat]ial vuln]abilities = ! privacy (    
us]s or ! security ( a cov]$ plat=m's   
s]vice or create a significant risk ( ! 
violation ( ,f$]al or ,/ate law4  7#c7  
,def9ition ( de-id5tifi$ ,z us$ 9 ?is   
subsection1 ! t]m de-id5tifi$ means data
 t does n id5tify & is n l9k$ or        
reasonably l9kable to a device t is l9k$
 or reasonably l9kable to an individual1
 reg>dless ( :e!r ! in=mation is        
aggregat$4  7g7 ,location ,! public     
reports requir$ "u ?is section %\ld be  
po/$ by a cov]$ plat=m on an easy to f9d
 location on a publicly available       
website4  #ajf4 ,rese>* on social m$ia &
 m9ors  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 
7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission     

means ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission4  7#b7
 ,national academy ,! t]m ,national     
,academy means ! ,national ,academy (   
,sci5ces4  7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m        
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? &  
,human ,s]vices4  7b7 ,rese>* on social 
m$ia h>ms ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !           
,commission %all seek to ent] into a    
contract ) ! ,national ,academy1 "u :i* 
! ,national ,academy %all conduct no    
less ?an #e sci5tific1 compreh5sive     
/udies & reports on ! risk ( h>ms to    
m9ors by use ( social m$ia & o!r onl9e  
plat=ms1 includ+ 9 ,engli% & non-,engli%
 languages4  7c7 ,matt]s ,to be address$
 ,9 contract+ ) ! ,national ,academy1 ! 
,commission1 9 consultation ) !         
,secret>y1 %all seek to commission      
sep>ate /udies & reports1 us+ !         
,commission's au?ority "u section #f7;b7
 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae
 ,u4,s4,c4 #df7;b771 on ! relation%ip   
betwe5 social m$ia & o!r onl9e plat=ms z
 def9$ 9 ?is ,act on ! foll[+ matt]s3   

7#a7 ,anxiety1 depression1 eat+         
disord]s1 & suicidal behaviors4  7#b7   
,sub/ance use disord]s & ! use ( n>cotic
 drugs1 tobacco products1 gambl+1 or    
alcohol by m9ors4  7#c7 ,sexual         
exploitation & abuse4  7#d7 ,addiction-l
 use ( social m$ia & design factors t   
lead to unheal?y & h>mful ov]use (      
social m$ia4  7d7 ,additional /udy ,n   
e>li] ?an #d ye>s aft] enactm5t1 !      
,commission %all seek to ent] into a    
contract ) ! ,national ,academy "u :i* !
 ,national ,academy %all conduct an     
additional /udy & report cov]+ ! matt]s 
describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 = ! purposes (
 provid+ additional in=mation1 consid]+ 
new rese>*1 & o!r matt]s4  7e7 ,cont5t (
 reports ,! compreh5sive /udies &       
reports conduct$ pursuant to ?is section
 %all seek to evaluate impacts & advance
 und]/&+1 k1 & rem$ies reg>d+ ! h>ms to 
m9ors pos$ by social m$ia & o!r onl9e   
plat=ms1 & may include recomm5dations   
relat$ to public policy4  7f7 ,active   
/udies ,if ! ,national ,academy is      

engag$ 9 any active /udies on ! matt]s  
describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 at ! "t t x   
ent]s into a contract ) ! ,commission to
 conduct a /udy "u ?is section1 x may   
base ! /udy to be conduct$ "u ?is       
section on ! active /udy1 s long z x    
o!rwise incorporates ! requirem5ts ( ?is
 section4  7g7 ,collaboration ,9 design+
 & conduct+ ! /udies "u ?is section1 !  
,commission1 ! ,secret>y1 & ! ,national 
,academy %all consult ) ! ,surgeon      
,g5]al & ! ,kids ,onl9e ,safety ,c\ncil4
  7h7 ,access to data  7#a7 ,fact-f9d+  
au?ority ,! ,commission may issue ord]s 
"u section #f7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade     
,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #df7;b77
 to require cov]$ plat=ms to provide    
reports1 data1 or answ]s 9 writ+ z      
necess>y to conduct ! /udies requir$ "u 
?is section4  7#b7 ,scope ,9 ex]cis+ its
 au?ority "u p>agraph 7#a71 !           
,commission may issue ord]s to no m ?an 
#e cov]$ plat=ms p] /udy "u ?is section4
  7#c7 ,confid5tial access ,not)/&+     
section #f7;f7 or #ba ( ! ,f$]al ,trade 

,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #df1    
#eg;b-#b71 ! ,commission %all ent] 9    
agreem5ts ) ! ,national ,academy to %>e 
appropriate in=mation receiv$ f a cov]$ 
plat=m pursuant to an ord] "u su*       
subsection 7b7 = a compreh5sive /udy "u 
?is section 9 a confid5tial & secure    
mann]1 & to prohibit ! disclosure or %>+
 ( su* in=mation by ! ,national         
,academy4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be  
con/ru$ to preclude ! disclosure ( any  
su* in=mation if au?oriz$ or requir$ by 
any o!r law4  #ajg4 ,m>ket rese>*  7a7  
,m>ket rese>* by cov]$ plat=ms ,! ,f$]al
 ,trade ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! 
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all issue        
guidance = cov]$ plat=ms seek+ to       
conduct m>ket- & product-focus$ rese>*  
on 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$ t is  
available 9 ,engli% & ! top #e          
non-,engli% languages us$ 9 ! ,unit$    

,/ates2  7#b7 in=mation on h[ to obta9  
in=m$ cons5t f ! p>5t ( a m9or prior to 
conduct+ su* m>ket- & product-focus$    
rese>*2 &  7#c7 recomm5dations = rese>* 
practices = /udies t may include m9ors1 
disaggregat$ by ! age ranges ( #j-e1    
#f-i1 #aj-ab1 & #ac-af4  7b7 ,tim+ ,!   
,f$]al ,trade ,commission %all issue su*
 guidance n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,9 do+ s1 !y
 %all seek input f memb]s ( ! public & !
 repres5tatives ( ! ,kids ,onl9e ,safety
 ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #aaa4      
#ajh4 ,age v]ification /udy & report    
7a7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9    
coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al ,communications  
,commission & ,f$]al ,trade ,commission1
 %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 & age         
v]ification provid]s = 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]s2 &  7#f7 ! impact (    
diff]5t age v]ification sy/ems on       
competition1 p>ticul>ly ! risk ( diff]5t
 age v]ification sy/ems creat+ b>ri]s to
 entry = small companies4  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   
#aji4 ,guidance  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]   
?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 9
 consultation ) ! ,kids ,onl9e ,safety  
,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #aaa1 %all  
issue guidance to-- 7#a7 provide        
in=mation & examples = cov]$ plat=ms &  
auditors reg>d+1 ) consid]ation giv5 to 
diff]5ces across ,engli% & non-,engli%  
languages-- 7,a7 id5tify+ design        
features t enc\rage or increase !       
frequ5cy1 "t sp5t1 or activity ( m9ors  
on ! cov]$ plat=m2  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] 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>ds set =? 9
 ?is ,act2 &  7,f7 provid+ additional   
p>5tal tool options t all[ p>5ts to     
address ! h>ms describ$ 9 section       

#ajb7;a72 &  7#b7 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 tools2 &  7,b7      
e/abli%+ default sett+s t provide       
enhanc$ protection to us]s or o!rwise   
enhance _! autonomy & decision-mak+     
ability4  7b7 ,guidance to s*ools ,n    
lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,education1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al   
,trade ,commission & ! ,kids ,onl9e     
,safety ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section     
#aaa1 %all issue guidance to assi/      
elem5t>y & second>y s*ools 9 us+ !      
notice1 safegu>ds & tools provid$ "u ?is
 ,act & provid+ in=mation on onl9e      
safety = /ud5ts & tea*]s4  7c7          

,limitation on ,f$]al ,trade ,commission
 guidance  7#a7 ,effect ( guidance ,no  
guidance issu$ by ! ,f$]al ,trade       
,commission ) respect to ?is ,act %all--
 7,a7 conf] any rights on any p]son1    
,/ate1 or locality2 or  7,b7 op]ate to  
b9d ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission or any  
c\rt1 p]son1 ,/ate1 or locality to !    
approa* recomm5d$ 9 su* guidance4  7#b7 
,use 9 en=cem5t actions ,9 any en=cem5t 
action br\ght pursuant to ?is ,act1 !   
,f$]al ,trade ,commission or a ,/ate    
attorney g5]al1 z applicable-- 7,a7 %all
 allege a violation ( a provision ( ?is 
,act2 &  7,b7 may n base su* en=cem5t   
action on1 or execute a cons5t ord] bas$
 on1 practices t are alleg$ to be       
inconsi/5t ) guidance issu$ by ! ,f$]al 
,trade ,commission ) respect to ?is     
,act1 unless ! practices are alleg$ to  
violate a provision ( ?is ,act4  #aaj4  
,en=cem5t  7a7 ,en=cem5t by ,f$]al      
,trade ,commission  7#a7 ,unfair &      
deceptive acts or practices ,a violation
 ( ?is ,act %all be treat$ z a violation

 ( a rule def9+ an unfair or deceptive  
act or practice prescrib$ "u section    
#ah7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade      
,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4         
#eg;a7a77#a77;,b774  7#b7 ,p[]s ( !     
commission  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al     
,trade ,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is     
section z ! ,commission7 %all en=ce ?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 %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 a cov]$ plat=m has violat$ or 
is violat+ section #ajc1 #ajd1 or #aje1 
! ,/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 any practice t violates  
section #ajc1 #ajd1 or #aje2  7ii7 en=ce
 compliance ) section #ajc1 #ajd1 or    
#aje2  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 ,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  7#f7 
,limitation ,a violation ( section #ajb 
%all n =m ! basis ( liability 9 any     
action br\ght by ! attorney g5]al ( a   

,/ate "u a ,/ate law4  #aaa4 ,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?1       
sub/ance use disord]s1 & ! 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 educators2 &  7#h7      
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    
m9ors1 includ+ 9 ,engli% & non-,engli%  
languages2 &  7#d7 recomm5d+ be/        
practices & cle>1 cons5sus-bas$ te*nical
 /&>ds = transp>5cy reports & audits1 z 
requir$ "u ?is ,act1 includ+ me?ods1    
crit]ia1 & scope to promote ov]all      
acc\ntability4  7d7 ,non-,applicability 
( ,,faca ,! ,kids ,onl9e ,safety ,c\ncil
 %all n be subject to *apt] #aj ( title 
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$
 to z ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee     

,act74  #aab4 ,effective date ,except z 
o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is title1 ?is title  
%all take effect on ! date t is #ah     
mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4
  #aac4 ,rules ( con/ruction & o!r      
matt]s  7a7 ,relation%ip to o!r laws    
,no?+ 9 ?is title %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$]al or ,/ate    
laws gov]n+ /ud5t privacy2  7#b7 preempt
 ! ,*ildr5's ,onl9e ,privacy ,protection
 ,act ( #aiih 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et   
seq47 or any rule or regulation         
promulgat$ "u su* ,act2 or  7#c7        
au?orize any action t w\ld conflict )   
section #ah7;h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade       
,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4         
#eg;a7h774  7b7 ,protections = privacy  
,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ 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 a cov]$ plat=m to implem5t an age  
gat+ or age v]ification functionality4  
7c7 ,compliance ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all  
be con/ru$ to re/rict a cov]$ plat=m's  
ability to-- 7#a7 coop]ate ) law        
en=cem5t ag5cies reg>d+ activity t !    
cov]$ plat=m reasonably & 9 good fai?   
believes may violate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or  
local laws1 rules1 or regulations2  7#b7
 comply ) a lawful civil1 crim9al1 or   
regulatory inquiry1 subpo5a1 or summons 
by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or o!r gov]nm5t
 au?orities2  7#c7 prev5t1 detect1      
protect aga9/1 or respond to security   
incid5ts1 id5tity !ft1 fraud1 h>assm5t1 
malici\s or deceptive activities1 or any
 illegal activity2 pres]ve ! integrity  
or security ( sy/ems2 or inve/igate1    
report1 or prosecute ^? responsible =   
any su* action2 or  7#d7 inve/igate1    
e/abli%1 ex]cise1 respond to1 or def5d  
aga9/ legal claims4  7d7 ,application to
 video /ream+ s]vices ,a video /ream+   
s]vice %all be deem$ to be 9 compliance 

) ?is ,act if x pr$om9antly consi/s (   
news1 sports1 ent]ta9m5t1 or o!r video  
programm+ cont5t t is preselect$ by !   
provid] & n us]-g5]at$1 &-- 7#a7 any    
*at1 comm5t1 or int]active functionality
 is provid$ incid5tal to1 directly      
relat$ to1 or dep5d5t on provision ( su*
 cont5t2  7#b7 if su* video /ream+      
s]vice requires acc\nt own] regi/ration 
& is n pr$om9antly news or sports1 !    
s]vice includes ! capability-- 7,a7 to  
limit a m9or's access to ! s]vice1 :i*  
may utilize a sy/em ( age-rat+2  7,b7 to
 limit ! automatic play+ ( on-dem&      
cont5t select$ by a p]sonaliz$          
recomm5dation sy/em = an individual t ! 
s]vice kn[s is a m9or2  7,c7 to provide 
an individual t ! s]vice kn[s is a m9or 
) readily accessible & easy-to-use      
options to delete an acc\nt held by !   
m9or on ! s]vice1 or1 9 ! case ( a      
s]vice t all[s a p>5t to create a pr(ile
 = a m9or1 to all[ a p>5t to delete !   
m9or's pr(ile2  7,d7 = a p>5t to manage 
a m9or's acc\nt sett+s1 & re/rict       

pur*ases & f9ancial transactions by a   
m9or1 :]e applicable2  7,e7 to provide  
an electronic po9t ( contact specific to
 matt]s describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph2  7,f7  
to (f] a cle>1 conspicu\s1 &            
easy-to-und]/& notice ( its policies &  
practices ) respect ! capabilities      
describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph2 &  7,g7 :5     
provid+ on-dem& cont5t1 to employ       
measures t safegu>d aga9/ s]v+ 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 directly to ! acc\nt 
or pr(ile ( an individual t ! s]vice    
kn[s is a m9or4  #aad4 ,sev]ability ,if 
any provision ( ?is title1 or an am5dm5t
 made by ?is title1 is det]m9$ to be    
un5=ceable or invalid1 ! rema9+         
provisions ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made
 by ?is title %all n be affect$4  ,,ii  
,filt] ,bubble ,transp>5cy  #bja4       
,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7          
,algori?mic rank+ sy/em ,! t]m          
algori?mic rank+ sy/em means a          

computational process1 includ+ "o d]iv$ 
f algori?mic decision-mak+1 ma*9e le>n+1
 /ati/ical analysis1 or o!r data        
process+ or artificial intellig5ce      
te*niques1 us$ to det]m9e ! selection1  
ord]1 relative prioritization1 or       
relative prom95ce ( cont5t f a set (    
in=mation t is provid$ to a us] on an   
onl9e plat=m1 includ+ ! rank+ ( se>*    
results1 ! provision ( cont5t           
recomm5dations1 ! display ( social m$ia 
po/s1 or any o!r me?od ( automat$ cont5t
 selection4  7#b7 ,approximate          
geolocation in=mation ,! t]m approximate
 geolocation in=mation means in=mation t
 id5tifies ! location ( an individual1 b
 ) a precision ( less ?an #e miles4     
7#c7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission     
means ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission4  7#d7
 ,connect$ device ,! t]m connect$ device
 means an electronic device t-- 7,a7 is 
capable ( connect+ to ! int]net1 ei!r   
directly or indirectly ?r\gh a network1 
to communicate in=mation at ! direction 
( an individual2  7,b7 has comput]      

process+ capabilities = collect+1 s5d+1 
receiv+1 or analyz+ data2 &  7,c7 is    
prim>ily design$ = or m>ket$ to         
consum]s4  7#e7 ,input-transp>5t        
algori?m  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m          
input-transp>5t algori?m means an       
algori?mic rank+ sy/em t does n use !   
us]-specific data ( a us] to det]m9e !  
selection1 ord]1 relative               
prioritization1 or relative prom95ce (  
in=mation t is furni%$ to su* us] on an 
onl9e plat=m1 unless ! us]-specific data
 is expressly provid$ to ! plat=m by !  
us] = su* purpose4  7,b7 ,data expressly
 provid$ to ! plat=m ,= purposes (      
subp>agraph 7,a71 us]-specific data t is
 provid$ by a us] = ! express purpose ( 
det]m9+ ! selection1 ord]1 relative     
prioritization1 or relative prom95ce (  
in=mation t is furni%$ to su* us] on an 
onl9e plat=m-- 7i7 %all include         
us]-suppli$ se>* t]ms1 filt]s1 spee*    
patt]ns 7if provid$ = ! purpose ( enabl+
 ! plat=m to accept spok5 input or      
select+ ! language 9 :i* ! us] int]acts 

) ! plat=m71 sav$ pref]5ces1 !          
resumption ( a previ\s se>*1 & ! curr5t 
precise geolocation in=mation t is      
suppli$ by ! us]2  7ii7 %all include !  
us]'s curr5t approximate geolocation    
in=mation2  7iii7 %all include data     
submitt$ to ! plat=m by ! us] t         
expresses ! us]'s desire to receive     
p>ticul> in=mation1 su* z ! social m$ia 
pr(iles ! us] foll[s1 ! video *annels ! 
us] subscribes to1 or o!r cont5t or     
s\rces ( cont5t on ! plat=m ! us] has   
select$2  7iv7 %all n include ! hi/ory (
 ! us]'s connect$ device1 includ+ !     
us]'s hi/ory ( web se>*es & br[s+1      
previ\s geographical locations1 physical
 activity1 device int]action1 & f9ancial
 transactions2 &  7v7 %all n include    
inf]5ces ab\t ! us] or ! us]'s connect$ 
device1 )\t reg>d to :e!r su* inf]5ces  
are bas$ on data describ$ 9 clause 7i7  
or 7iii74  7#f7 ,onl9e plat=m  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! t]m onl9e plat=m means any     
public-fac+ website1 onl9e s]vice1 onl9e
 application1 or mobile application t   

pr$om9antly provides a community =um =  
us]-g5]at$ cont5t4  7,b7 ,inclusions    
,su* t]m includes %>+ videos1 images1   
games1 audio files1 or o!r cont5t1      
includ+ a social m$ia s]vice1 social    
network1 or virtual reality environm5t4 
7,c7 ,exclusions ,su* t]m does n include
 *ats1 comm5ts1 or o!r int]active       
functionalities ( ! community =um t is  
incid5tal to ! pr$om9ant purpose ( !    
website1 onl9e s]vice1 onl9e            
application1 or mobile application4     
7#g7 ,opaque algori?m  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
t]m opaque algori?m means an algori?mic 
rank+ sy/em t det]m9es ! selection1     
ord]1 relative prioritization1 or       
relative prom95ce ( in=mation t is      
furni%$ to su* us] on an onl9e plat=m   
bas$1 9 :ole or "p1 on us]-specific data
 t 0 n expressly provid$ by ! us] to !  
plat=m = su* purpose4  7,b7 ,exception =
 age-appropriate cont5t filt]s ,su* t]m 
%all n include an algori?mic rank+ sy/em
 us$ by an onl9e plat=m if-- 7i7 ! only 
us]-specific data 7includ+ inf]5ces ab\t

 ! us]7 t ! sy/em uses is in=mation     
relat+ to ! age ( ! us]2 &  7ii7 su*    
in=mation is only us$ to re/rict a us]'s
 access to cont5t on ! basis t !        
individual is n old en\gh to access su* 
cont5t4  7#h7 ,precise geolocation      
in=mation ,! t]m precise geolocation    
in=mation means geolocation in=mation t 
id5tifies an individual's location to )9
 a range ( #e miles or less4  7#i7      
,us]-specific data ,! t]m us]-specific  
data means in=mation relat+ to an       
individual or a specific connect$ device
 t w\ld n necess>ily be true ( e        
individual or device4  #bjb4 ,requirem5t
 to all[ us]s to see unmanipulat$ cont5t
 on int]net plat=ms  7a7 ,9 g5]al       
,beg9n+ on ! date t is #a ye> aft] !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 x %all be   
unlawful = any p]son to op]ate an onl9e 
plat=m t uses an opaque algori?m unless 
! p]son complies ) ! requirem5ts (      
subsection 7b74  7b7 ,opaque algori?m   
requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!           
requirem5ts ( ?is subsection ) respect  

to a p]son t op]ates an onl9e plat=m t  
uses an opaque algori?m are ! foll[+3   
7,a7 ,! p]son provides notice to us]s ( 
! plat=m-- 7i7 t ! plat=m uses an opaque
 algori?m t uses us]-specific data to   
select ! cont5t ! us] sees4 ,su* notice 
%all be pres5t$ 9 a cle> & conspicu\s   
mann] on ! plat=m :5ev] ! us] int]acts )
 an opaque algori?m = ! fir/ "t1 & may  
be a "o-"t notice t c be dismiss$ by !  
us]2 &  7ii7 9 ! t]ms & conditions ( !  
onl9e plat=m1 9 a cle>1 accessible1 &   
easily compreh5sible mann] t is to be   
updat$ :5ev] ! onl9e plat=m makes a     
mat]ial *ange to-- 7,i7 ! mo/ sali5t    
features1 inputs1 & p>amet]s us$ by !   
algori?m2  7,,ii7 h[ any us]-specific   
data us$ by ! algori?m is collect$ or   
inf]r$ ab\t a us] ( ! plat=m1 & !       
categories ( su* data2  7,,iii7 any     
options t ! onl9e plat=m makes available
 = a us] ( ! plat=m to opt out or       
ex]cise options "u subp>agraph 7,b71    
modify ! pr(ile ( ! us] or to influ5ce !
 features1 inputs1 or p>amet]s us$ by ! 

algori?m2 &  7,,iv7 any quantities1 su* 
z "t sp5t us+ a product or specific     
measures ( engagem5t or social          
int]action1 t ! algori?m is design$ to  
optimize1 z well z a g5]al description (
 ! relative importance ( ea* quantity = 
su* rank+4  7,b7 ,! onl9e plat=m enables
 us]s to easily swit* betwe5 ! opaque   
algori?m & an input-transp>5t algori?m 9
 _! use ( ! plat=m4  7#b7 ,rule (       
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all 
be con/ru$ to require an onl9e plat=m to
 disclose any in=mation1 includ+ data or
 algori?ms-- 7,a7 relat+ to a trade     
secret or o!r protect$ intellectual     
prop]ty2  7,b7 t is confid5tial bus9ess 
in=mation2 or  7,c7 t is privileg$4     
7#c7 ,prohibition on diff]5tial pric+   
,an onl9e plat=m %all n d5y1 *>ge       
diff]5t prices or rates =1 or condition 
! provision ( a s]vice or product to a  
us] bas$ on ! us]'s election to use an  
input-transp>5t algori?m 9 _! use ( !   
plat=m1 z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74
  7c7 ,en=cem5t by ,f$]al ,trade        

,commission  7#a7 ,unfair or deceptive  
acts or practices ,a violation ( ?is    
section by an op]ator ( an onl9e plat=m 
%all be treat$ z a violation ( a rule   
def9+ an unfair or deceptive act or     
practice prescrib$ "u section           
#ah7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade      
,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4         
#eg;a7a77#a77;,b774  7#b7 ,p[]s (       
commission  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al     
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section 9 ! same mann]1 by ! same means1
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 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae
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,privileges & immunities ,except z      
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seq474  7,c7 ,au?ority pres]v$ ,no?+ 9  
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rule1 or regulation t provides great]   
protection to m9ors ?an ! protection    

provid$ by ! provisions ( ?is ,act4