,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #adji  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,may #b1 #bjbc,mr4     
,blum5?al 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,blackburn1 
,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mrs4 ,capito1 ,ms4 ,baldw91
 ,mr4 ,cassidy1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,ms4     
,ern/1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,da9es1 ,mr4   
,hick5loop]1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,w>n]1   
,mr4 ,sullivan1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,"y1  
,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,mr4 ,grassley1 ,mr4       
,murphy1 ,mr4 ,graham1 ,mr4 ,wel*1 ,mr4 
,m>%all1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 ,mrs4            
,hyde-,smi?1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,mull91  
,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,ris*1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1
 ,mrs4 ,britt1 ,mr4 ,scott ( ,florida1  
,ms4 ,lummis1 & ,mr4 ,cornyn7 introduc$ 
! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$
 to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &
 ,transportation  ,a ,,bill  ,to protect
 ! safety ( *ildr5 on ! int]net4  #a4   
,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,kids   
,onl9e ,safety ,act4  7b7 ,table (      
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table 

( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4   
#c4 ,duty ( c>e4,sec4 #d4 ,safegu>ds =  
m9ors4,sec4 #e4 ,disclosure4,sec4 #f4   
,transp>5cy4,sec4 #g4 ,indep5d5t        
rese>*4,sec4 #h4 ,m>ket rese>*4,sec4 #i4
 ,age v]ification /udy & report4,sec4   
#aj4 ,guidance4,sec4 #aa4               
,en=cem5t4,sec4 #ab4 ,kids onl9e safety 
c\ncil4,sec4 #ac4 ,effective date4,sec4 
#ad4 ,rules ( con/ruction & o!r         
matt]s4,sec4 #ae4 ,sev]ability4  #b4    
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 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     
psy*ological di/ress1 loss ( control1   
anxiety1 depression1 or h>mful /ress    
responses4  7#c7 ,cov]$ plat=m  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ plat=m means a social
 m$ia s]vice1 social network1 onl9e     
video game 7includ+ educational games71 
messag+ application1 video /ream+       

s]vice1 or an onl9e plat=m t connects to
 ! int]net & t is us$1 or is reasonably 
likely to be us$1 by a m9or4  7,b7      
,exceptions ,! t]m cov]$ 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$]al   
,regulations1 or any successor          
regulation72  7,,iii7 an email s]vice2  
or  7,,iv7 a wireless messag+ s]vice    
provid$ ?r\gh ! %ort messag+ s]vice or  
multim$ia messag+ s]vice protocols2     
7ii7 an organization n organiz$ 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 or     
7iv7 a product or s]vice t prim>ily     

functions z bus9ess-to-bus9ess s(tw>e4  
7#d7 ,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#e7 ,m9or ,! t]m 
m9or means an individual :o is "u ! age 
( #ag4  7#f7 ,onl9e plat=m ,! t]m onl9e 
plat=m means any public-fac+ website1   
onl9e s]vice1 onl9e application1 or     
mobile application t pr$om9antly        
provides a community =um = us] g5]at$   
cont5t1 includ+ %>+ videos1 images1     
games1 audio files1 or o!r cont5t4  7#g7
 ,p>5t ,! t]m p>5t includes a legal     
gu>dian or an individual ) legal cu/ody 
ov] a m9or4  7#h7 ,p]sonal data ,! t]m  
p]sonal data means in=mation t id5tifies
 or is l9k$ or reasonably l9kable to a  
p>ticul> m9or1 includ+ a consum] device 
id5tifi] associat$ ) a m9or4  7#i7      
,p]sonaliz$ recomm5dation sy/em ,! t]m  
p]sonaliz$ recomm5dation sy/em means a  
fully or p>tially automat$ sy/em us$ to 

sugge/1 promote1 or rank in=mation bas$ 
on ! p]sonal data ( us]s4  7#aj7 ,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#aa7 ,t>get$ adv]tis+  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! t]m t>get$ adv]tis+ means display+ an
 adv]tisem5t to an individual :]e !     
adv]tisem5t is select$ bas$ on p]sonal  
data ab\t ! individual to pr$ict !      
individual's pref]5ces & int]e/s4  7,b7 
,exclusions ,su* t]m does n include--   
7i7 adv]tis+ or m>ket+ direct$ to an    
individual 9 response to ! individual's 
reque/ = in=mation or express selection 

( a product or s]vice2  7ii7 contextual 
adv]tis+ :]e an adv]tisem5t is display$ 
to an individual bas$ on ! cont5t 9 :i* 
! adv]tisem5t appe>s & does n v>y bas$  
on :o ! individual is2 or  7iii7        
process+ p]sonal data solely to measure 
or report adv]tis+ p]=mance1 rea*1 or   
frequ5cy4  #c4 ,duty ( c>e  7a7         
,prev5tion ( h>m to m9ors ,a cov]$      
plat=m %all act 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( a us] 
t ! plat=m kn[s or reasonably %\ld "k is
 a m9or by tak+ reasonable measures 9   
its design & op]ation ( products &      
s]vices to prev5t & mitigate ! foll[+3  
7#a7 ,consi/5t ) evid5ce-in=m$ m$ical   
in=mation1 ! foll[+ m5tal heal?         
disord]s3 anxiety1 depression1 eat+     
disord]s1 sub/ance use disord]s1 &      
suicidal behaviors4  7#b7 ,patt]ns ( use
 t indicate or enc\rage addiction-l     
behaviors4  7#c7 ,physical viol5ce1     
onl9e bully+1 & h>assm5t ( ! m9or4  7#d7
 ,sexual exploitation & abuse4  7#e7    
,promotion & m>ket+ ( n>cotic drugs 7z  
def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,controll$     

,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb771  
tobacco products1 gambl+1 or alcohol4   
7#f7 ,pr$atory1 unfair1 or deceptive    
m>ket+ practices1 or o!r f9ancial h>ms4 
7b7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7  
%all be con/ru$ to require a cov]$      
plat=m to prev5t or preclude-- 7#a7 any 
m9or f delib]ately & indep5d5tly se>*+  
=1 or specifically reque/+1 cont5t2 or  
7#b7 ! cov]$ plat=m or individuals on ! 
plat=m f provid+ res\rces = ! prev5tion 
or mitigation ( suicidal behaviors1     
sub/ance use1 & o!r h>ms1 includ+       
evid5ce-in=m$ in=mation & cl9ical       
res\rces4  #d4 ,safegu>ds = m9ors  7a7  
,safegu>ds = m9ors  7#a7 ,safegu>ds ,a  
cov]$ plat=m %all provide an individual 
t ! cov]$ plat=m kn[s or reasonably %\ld
 "k is a m9or ) readily accessible &    
easy-to-use safegu>ds to1 z applicable--
 7,a7 limit ! ability ( o!r individuals 
to communicate ) ! m9or2  7,b7 prev5t   
o!r us]s1 :e!r regi/]$ or n1 f view+ !  
m9or's p]sonal data collect$ by or %>$  
on ! cov]$ plat=m1 9 p>ticul> re/rict+  

public access to p]sonal data2  7,c7    
limit features t increase1 su/a91 or    
ext5d use ( ! cov]$ plat=m by ! m9or1   
su* z automatic play+ ( m$ia1 rew>ds =  
"t sp5t on ! plat=m1 notifications1 &   
o!r features t result 9 compulsive usage
 ( ! cov]$ plat=m by ! m9or2  7,d7      
control p]sonaliz$ recomm5dation sy/ems1
 includ+ ! "r to-- 7i7 opt out ( su*    
p]sonaliz$ recomm5dation sy/ems1 :ile   
/ill all[+ ! display ( cont5t bas$ on a 
*ronological =mat2 or  7ii7 limit types 
or categories ( recomm5dations f su*    
sy/ems2 &  7,e7 re/rict ! %>+ ( !       
geolocation ( ! m9or & provide notice   
reg>d+ ! track+ ( ! m9or's geolocation4 
7#b7 ,options ,a cov]$ plat=m %all      
provide an individual t ! cov]$ plat=m  
kn[s or reasonably %\ld "k is a m9or )  
readily accessible & easy-to-use options
 to-- 7,a7 delete ! m9or's acc\nt &     
delete any p]sonal data collect$ f1 or  
%>$ by1 ! m9or on ! cov]$ plat=m2 or    
7,b7 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] t !    
plat=m kn[s or reasonably %\ld "k 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] privacy & safety = 
t us]4  7b7 ,p>5tal tools  7#a7 ,tools  
,a cov]$ plat=m %all provide readily    
accessible & easy-to-use sett+s = p>5ts 
to support an individual t ! plat=m kn[s
 or reasonably %\ld "k is a m9or )      
respect to ! individual'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 privacy & acc\nt sett+s1 includ+ 
! safegu>ds & options e/abli%$ "u       
subsection 7a71 9 a mann] t all[s p>5ts 
to-- 7i7 view ! privacy & acc\nt sett+s2
 &  7ii7 9 ! case ( a us] t ! plat=m    
kn[s or reasonably %\ld "k is a *ild1   
*ange & control ! privacy & 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 !    
plat=m4  7#c7 ,notice to m9ors ,a cov]$ 
plat=m %all provide cle> & conspicu\s   
notice to an individual t ! plat=m kn[s 
or reasonably %\ld "k is a m9or :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 or reasonably %\ld "k is a *ild1 ! 
tools describ$ 9 ?is subsection %all be 
enabl$ by default4  7c7 ,report+        
me*anism  7#a7 ,reports submitt$ by     
p>5ts1 m9ors1 & s*ools ,a cov]$ plat=m  
%all provide-- 7,a7 a readily accessible
 & easy-to-use means to submit reports  
to ! cov]$ plat=m ( h>ms to m9ors2  7,b7
 an electronic po9t ( contact specific  
to matt]s involv+ h>ms to a m9or2 &     
7,c7 confirmation ( ! receipt ( su* a   
report & a means to track a submitt$    
report4  7#b7 ,tim+ ,a cov]$ plat=m %all
 e/abli% an int]nal process to receive &

 sub/antively respond to reports 9 a    
reasonable & timely mann]1 b 9 no case  
lat] ?an-- 7,a7 #g 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 or  
reasonably %\ld "k is a m9or4  7e7      
,application  7#a7 ,accessibility ,)    
respect to safegu>ds & p>5tal controls  
describ$ "u subsections 7a7 & 7b71 a    

cov]$ plat=m %all provide-- 7,a7        
in=mation & control options 9 a cle> &  
conspicu\s mann] t takes into           
consid]ation ! diff]+ ages1 capacities1 
& developm5tal ne$s ( ! m9ors mo/ likely
 to access ! cov]$ plat=m & does n      
enc\rage m9ors or p>5ts to weak5 or     
disable safegu>ds or p>5tal controls2   
7,b7 readily accessible & easy-to-use   
controls to enable or disable safegu>ds 
or p>5tal controls1 z appropriate2 &    
7,c7 in=mation & control options 9 !    
same language1 =m1 & mann] z ! cov]$    
plat=m provides ! 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 modify1 or      
manipulate a us] int]face ( a cov]$     
plat=m ) ! purpose or sub/antial effect 
( subv]t+ or impair+ us] autonomy1      
decision-mak+1 or *oice 9 ord] to weak5 
or disable safegu>ds or p>5tal controls 
requir$ "u ?is section4  7#c7 ,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 #c7;a72  
or  7ii7 block or filt] spam1 prev5t    
crim9al activity1 or protect ! security 
( a plat=m or s]vice2 or  7,b7 require !
 disclosure ( a m9or's br[s+ behavior1  
se>* hi/ory1 messages1 contact li/1 or  
o!r cont5t or metadata ( _!             
communications4  #e4 ,disclosure  7a7   
,notice  7#a7 ,regi/ration ,prior to    
regi/ration or pur*ase ( a cov]$ plat=m 
by an individual t ! plat=m kn[s or     
reasonably %\ld "k is a m9or1 ! plat=m  
%all provide cle>1 conspicu\s1 &        
easy-to-und]/&-- 7,a7 notice ( !        
policies & practices ( ! cov]$ plat=m ) 
respect to p]sonal data & safegu>ds =   
m9ors2  7,b7 in=mation ab\t h[ to access
 ! safegu>ds & p>5tal tools requir$ "u  
section #d2 &  7,c7 notice ab\t :e!r !  
cov]$ plat=m1 includ+ any p]sonaliz$    
recomm5dation sy/ems us$ by ! plat=m1   
pose any height5$ risks ( h>ms to m9ors4

  7#b7 ,p>5tal notification  7,a7       
,notice & ackn[l$gm5t ,9 ! case ( an    
individual t a cov]$ plat=m kn[s or     
reasonably %\ld "k is a *ild1 ! plat=m  
%all additionally provide in=mation ab\t
 ! p>5tal tools & safegu>ds requir$ "u  
section #d to a p>5t ( ! *ild & obta9   
express affirmative ackn[l$gm5t f ! p>5t
 prior to ! initial use ( ! cov]$ 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 has und]tak5 a   
reasonable ef=t 7tak+ into consid]ation 
available te*nology7 to ensure a p>5t   
receives ! in=mation describ$ 9 su*     
subp>agraph & to obta9 a p>5t's express 
affirmative ackn[l$gm5t4  7#c7          
,consolidat$ notices ,a cov]$ plat=m may
 consolidate ! process = provid+        
in=mation & 7if applicable7 obta9+      
p>5tal ackn[l$gm5t z requir$ "u ?is     
subsection ) its obligations to obta9   
cons5t = data privacy practices1 provid$
 ! cont5t ( ! notice meets ! requirem5ts

 ( ?is subsection4  7#d7 ,rulemak+ ,!   
,f$]al ,trade ,commission may issue     
rules pursuant to section #eec ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to e/abli%     
templates or models ( %ort-=m notices t 
include ! m9imum level ( in=mation &    
labels necess>y = ! disclosures requir$ 
"u p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,p]sonaliz$      
recomm5dation sy/em ,a cov]$ plat=m t   
op]ates p]sonaliz$ recomm5dation sy/ems 
%all set out 9 its t]ms & conditions1 9 
a cle>1 conspicu\s1 & easy-to-und]/&    
mann]-- 7#a7 an ov]view ( h[ ^?         
p]sonaliz$ recomm5dation sy/ems are us$ 
by ! cov]$ plat=m to provide in=mation  
to us]s ( ! plat=m :o are m9ors1 includ+
 h[ su* sy/ems use ! p]sonal data (     
m9ors2 &  7#b7 in=mation ab\t options = 
m9ors or _! p>5ts to control p]sonaliz$ 
recomm5dation sy/ems 7includ+ by opt+   
out ( su* sy/ems74  7c7 ,adv]tis+ &     
m>ket+ in=mation & labels  7#a7         
,in=mation & labels ,a cov]$ plat=m t   
facilitates adv]tis+ aim$ at us]s t !   
plat=m kn[s or reasonably %\ld "k are   

m9ors %all provide cle>1 conspicu\s1 &  
easy-to-und]/& in=mation & labels to    
m9ors on adv]tisem5ts reg>d+-- 7,a7 ! "n
 ( ! product1 s]vice1 or br& & ! subject
 matt] ( an adv]tisem5t2  7,b7 :y ! m9or
 is be+ t>get$ = a p>ticul> adv]tisem5t 
if ! cov]$ plat=m engages 9 t>get$      
adv]tis+1 includ+ mat]ial in=mation ab\t
 h[ ! m9or's p]sonal data 0 us$ to t>get
 ! adv]tisem5t2 &  7,c7 :e!r p>ticul>   
m$ia display$ to ! m9or is an           
adv]tisem5t or m>ket+ mat]ial1 includ+  
disclosure ( endorsem5ts ( products1    
s]vices1 or br&s made = comm]cial       
consid]ation by o!r us]s ( ! plat=m4    
7#b7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,f$]al ,trade         
,commission may issue rules pursuant to 
section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 to e/abli% templates or models ( 
%ort-=m notices t include ! m9imum level
 ( in=mation & labels necess>y = !      
disclosures requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74   
7d7 ,res\rces = p>5ts & m9ors ,a cov]$  
plat=m %all provide to m9ors & p>5ts    
cle>1 conspicu\s1 easy-to-und]/&1 &     

compreh5sive in=mation 9 a prom95t      
location reg>d+-- 7#a7 its policies &   
practices ) respect to p]sonal data &   
safegu>ds = m9ors2 &  7#b7 h[ to access 
! safegu>ds & tools requir$ "u section  
#d4  7e7 ,res\rces 9 additional         
languages ,a cov]$ plat=m %all ensure1  
to ! ext5t practicable1 t ! disclosures 
requir$ by ?is section are made         
available 9 ! same language1 =m1 & mann]
 z ! cov]$ plat=m provides any product  
or s]vice us$ by m9ors & _! p>5ts4  #f4 
,transp>5cy  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to   
subsection 7b71 n less frequ5tly ?an    
once a ye>1 a cov]$ plat=m %all issue a 
public report id5tify+ ! reasonably     
=eseeable risk ( mat]ial h>ms to m9ors &
 describ+ ! prev5tion & mitigation      
measures tak5 to address su* risk bas$  
on an indep5d5t1 ?ird-p>ty audit        
conduct$ ?r\gh reasonable inspection ( !
 cov]$ plat=m4  7b7 ,scope ( application
 ,! requirem5ts ( ?is section %all 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] ( individuals us+ ! cov]$ plat=m 
reasonably believ$ to be m9ors 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates1 disaggregat$ by ! age    
ranges ( #j-e1 #f-i1 #aj-ab1 & #ac-af2 &
  7ii7 ! m$ian & mean am\nts ( "t sp5t  
on ! plat=m by m9ors 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
:o h access$ ! plat=m dur+ ! report+ ye>
 on a daily1 weekly1 & mon?ly basis1    

disaggregat$ by ! age ranges ( #j-e1    
#f-i1 #aj-ab1 & #ac-af2  7,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 #c7;a71   
disaggregat$ by category ( h>m2 &  7,e7 
a description ( any mat]ial brea*es (   
p>5tal tools or assurances reg>d+ m9ors1
 repres5tations reg>d+ ! use ( ! p]sonal
 data ( m9ors1 & o!r matt]s reg>d+      
non-compliance4  7#b7 ,sy/emic risks    
assessm5t ,! public reports requir$ ( a 
cov]$ plat=m "u ?is section %all        
include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( !         
reasonably =eseeable risk ( h>ms to     
m9ors pos$ by ! cov]$ plat=m1 includ+   
id5tify+ any o!r physical1 m5tal1       
developm5tal1 or f9ancial h>ms 9        
addition to ^? describ$ 9 section       
#c7;a72  7,b7 an assessm5t ( h[         
recomm5dation sy/ems & t>get$ adv]tis+  
sy/ems c contribute to h>ms to m9ors2   

7,c7 a description ( :e!r & h[ ! cov]$  
plat=m uses sy/em design features t     
increase1 su/a91 or ext5d use ( a       
product or s]vice by a m9or1 su* z      
automatic play+ ( m$ia1 rew>ds = "t     
sp5t1 & notifications2  7,d7 a          
description ( :e!r1 h[1 & = :at purpose 
! plat=m collects or processes          
categories ( p]sonal data t may cause   
reasonably =eseeable risk ( h>ms to     
m9ors2  7,e7 an evaluation ( ! efficacy 
( safegu>ds = m9ors "u section #d1 & any
 issues 9 deliv]+ su* safegu>ds & !     
associat$ p>5tal tools2 &  7,f7 an      
evaluation ( any o!r relevant matt]s (  
public conc]n ov] risk ( h>ms to m9ors4 
7#c7 ,mitigation ,! public reports      
requir$ ( a cov]$ plat=m "u ?is section 
%all include-- 7,a7 a description ( !   
safegu>ds & p>5tal tools available to   
m9ors & p>5ts on ! cov]$ plat=m2  7,b7 a
 description ( int]v5tions by ! cov]$   
plat=m :5 x _h or has reason to believe 
t h>ms to m9ors c\ld occur2  7,c7 a     
description ( ! prev5tion & mitigation  

measures int5d$ to be tak5 9 response to
 ! kn[n & em]g+ risks id5tifi$ 9 its    
assessm5t ( sy/em risks1 includ+ /eps   
tak5 to-- 7i7 prev5t h>ms to m9ors1     
includ+ adapt+ or remov+ sy/em design   
features or address+ ?r\gh p>5tal       
controls2  7ii7 provide ! mo/ protective
 level ( control ov] privacy & safety by
 default2 &  7iii7 adapt recomm5dation  
sy/ems to prioritize ! be/ int]e/s (    
us]s :o are m9ors1 z describ$ 9 section 
#c7;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 #d7;c72  7,e7 ! /atus (      
implem5t+ prev5tion & mitigation        
measures id5tifi$ 9 prior assessm5ts2 & 
7,f7 a description ( ! additional       
measures to be tak5 by ! cov]$ plat=m to
 address ! circumv5tion ( safegu>ds =   
m9ors & p>5tal tools4  7d7 ,reasonable  
inspection ,9 conduct+ an inspection ( !
 sy/emic risks ( h>m to m9ors "u ?is    

section1 an indep5d5t1 ?ird-p>ty auditor
 %all-- 7#a7 take into consid]ation !   
function ( 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 #d7;c7 &     
in=mation provid$ by law en=cem5t2  7#d7
 take acc\nt ( rese>*1 includ+ rese>*   
reg>d+ sy/em design features1 m>ket+1 or
 product integrity1 indu/ry be/         
practices1 or outside rese>*2 &  7#e7   
consid] indicia or inf]5ces ( age (     
us]s1 9 addition to any self-decl>$     
in=mation ab\t ! age ( individuals4  7e7
 ,coop]ation ) indep5d5t1 ?ird-,p>ty    
audit ,to facilitate ! report requir$ by
 subsection 7c71 a cov]$ plat=m %all--  
7#a7 provide or o!rwise make available  
to ! indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty conduct+ !     

audit all in=mation & mat]ial 9 its     
possession1 cu/ody1 or control t is     
relevant to ! audit2  7#b7 provide or   
o!rwise make available to ! indep5d5t   
?ird-p>ty conduct+ ! audit access to all
 network1 sy/ems1 & assets relevant to !
 audit2 &  7#c7 disclose all relevant   
facts to ! indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty conduct+ 
! audit1 & n misrepres5t 9 any mann]1   
expressly or by implication1 any        
relevant fact4  7f7 ,privacy safegu>ds  
7#a7 ,9 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  
reasonably impossible = ! data to be    
l9k$ back to any individual us]4  7#b7  
,?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  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  #g4  
,indep5d5t rese>*  7a7 ,def9itions ,9   
?is section3 7#a7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,!
 t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means !        
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce =        
,communications & ,in=mation4  7#b7     
,de-id5tifi$ data ,! t]m de-id5tifi$    
data means in=mation-- 7,a7 t does n    
id5tify & is n l9k$ or reasonably       
l9kable to an individual or an          
individual's device2 &  7,b7 ) respect  
to :i* a cov]$ plat=m or rese>*] takes  
reasonable te*nical & contractual       
measures to ensure t ! in=mation is n   
us$ to re-id5tify any individual or     
individual's device4  7#c7 ,eligible    
rese>*]  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible  
rese>*] means an individual or gr\p (   
individuals affiliat$ ) or employ$ by-- 
7i7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z  
def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high]         
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajja772 or  7ii7 a nonpr(it            

organization describ$ 9 section         
#eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code 
( #aihf4  7,b7 ,limitation ,su* t]m %all
 n include an individual or gr\p (      
individuals t is-- 7i7 n locat$ 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7ii7 affiliat$ ) !   
gov]nm5t ( a =eign adv]s>y 7z def9$ 9   
section #h7;c77#b7 ( ! ,secure & ,tru/$ 
,communications ,networks ,act ( #bjai  
7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #afjg7;c77#b7774  7#d7   
,indep5d5t rese>* ,! t]m indep5d5t      
rese>* means ! sci5tific or hi/orical   
analysis ( in=mation t is p]=m$ = !     
prim>y purpose ( advanc+ und]/&+1 k1 &  
rem$ies reg>d+ ! h>ms to m9ors describ$ 
9 section #c7;a74  7#e7 ,noncomm]cial   
purpose ,! t]m noncomm]cial purpose     
means a purpose t does n involve any    
direct or indirect use ( data sets = !  
sale1 resale1 solicitation1 r5tal1 or   
lease ( a s]vice1 or any use by :i* !   
us] expects a pr(it1 includ+ ! sale to !
 g5]al public ( a publication conta9+   
indep5d5t rese>*4  7#f7 ,program ,! t]m 
,program means ! program e/abli%$ "u    

subsection 7b77#a74  7#g7 ,qualifi$     
rese>*] ,! t]m qualifi$ rese>*] means an
 eligible rese>*] :o is approv$ by !    
,assi/ant ,secret>y to conduct indep5d5t
 rese>* reg>d+ h>ms to m9ors "u !       
,program4  7b7 ,indep5d5t ,rese>*       
,program ,relat+ to ,id5tifi$ ,h>ms to  
,m9ors  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subject to    
p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y    
%all e/abli% a program1 ) public notice 
& an opportunity to comm5t1 "u :i* an   
eligible rese>*] may apply =1 & a cov]$ 
plat=m %all provide1 access to data sets
 f ! cov]$ plat=m = ! sole purpose (    
conduct+ indep5d5t rese>* reg>d+ ! h>ms 
describ$ 9 section #c7;a74  7#b7 ,scope 
( application ,! requirem5ts ( ?is      
subsection %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$ia plat=m1 virtual    
reality environm5t1 or social network   
s]vice4  7#c7 ,processes1 proc$ures1 &  
/&>ds ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant        
,secret>y %all e/abli% = ! program      
e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7       
def9itions = data sets 7relat$ to h>ms  
describ$ 9 section #c7;a77 t qualify =  
disclosure to rese>*]s "u ! program &   
/&>ds ( access = data sets to be provid$
 "u ! program2  7,b7 a process by :i* an
 eligible rese>*] may submit an         
application describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72   
7,c7 an appeals process = eligible      
rese>*]s to appeal adv]se decisions on  
applications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7   
7includ+ a decision to grant an appeal  
"u p>agraph 7#d77;,c772  7,d7 proc$ures 
= implem5tation ( ! program1 includ+    
me?ods =-- 7i7 p>ticipation by cov]$    
plat=ms2  7ii7 evaluation ( rese>*]     
proposals = alignm5t ) program          
objectives & scop+2 &  7iii7 v]ification

 by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! cr$5tials 
( eligible rese>*]s & processes = !     
application or disqualification to      
p>ticipate 9 ! program2  7,e7 /&>ds =   
privacy1 security1 & confid5tiality     
requir$ to p>ticipate 9 ! program1      
includ+ rules to ensure t ! privacy &   
safety ( us]s is n infr+$ by ! program2 
7,f7 a me*anism to all[ individuals to  
control ! use ( _! p]sonal data "u !    
program1 includ+ ! ability to opt out ( 
! program2  7,g7 /&>ds = transp>5cy     
reg>d+ ! op]ation & adm9i/ration ( !    
program2 &  7,h7 rules to prev5t reque/s
 = data sets t pres5t f9ancial conflicts
 ( int]e/1 includ+ ef=ts by cov]$       
plat=ms to ga9 a competitive advantage  
by directly fund+ data access reque/s1 !
 use ( qualifi$ rese>*] /atus =         
comm]cial ga91 or ef=ts by cov]$ plat=ms
 to obta9 access to intellectual prop]ty
 t is o!rwise protect$ by law4  7#d7    
,duties & rights ( cov]$ plat=ms  7,a7  
,access to data sets  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if !
 ,assi/ant ,secret>y approves an        

application "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect  
to a cov]$ plat=m1 ! cov]$ plat=m %all1 
9 a timely mann]1 provide ! qualifi$    
rese>*] ) access to data sets necess>y  
to conduct indep5d5t rese>* describ$ 9 t
 p>agraph4  7ii7 ,limitations ,no?+ 9   
?is section %all be con/ru$ to require a
 cov]$ plat=m to provide access to data 
sets t are intellectual prop]ty protect$
 by ,f$]al law1 trade secrets1 or       
comm]cial or f9ancial in=mation4  7iii7 
,=m ( access ,a cov]$ plat=m %all       
provide to a qualifi$ rese>*] access to 
data sets "u clause 7i7 ?r\gh onl9e     
databases1 application programm+        
int]faces1 & data files z appropriate4  
7,b7 ,nondisclosure agreem5t ,a cov]$   
plat=m may require1 z a condition (     
access to ! data sets ( ! cov]$ plat=m1 
t a qualifi$ rese>*] ent] into a        
nondisclosure agreem5t re/rict+ !       
release ( data sets1 provid$ t-- 7i7 !  
agreem5t does n re/rict ! publication or
 discussion reg>d+ ! qualifi$ rese>*]'s 
f9d+s2 &  7ii7 ! t]ms ( ! agreem5t all[ 

! qualifi$ rese>*] to provide ! orig9al 
agreem5t or a copy ( ! agreem5t to !    
,assi/ant ,secret>y4  7,c7 ,appeal  7i7 
,ag5cy appeal ,a cov]$ plat=m may appeal
 ! grant+ ( an application "u p>agraph  
7#a7 on ! gr\nds t1 & ! ,assi/ant       
,secret>y %all grant su* appeal if--    
7,i7 ! cov]$ plat=m does n h access to !
 reque/$ data sets or ! reque/$ data    
sets are n reasonably tailor$ to        
application2 or  7,,ii7 provid+ access  
to ! data sets w lead to mat]ial        
vuln]abilities = ! privacy ( us]s or !  
security ( ! cov]$ plat=m's s]vice or   
create a significant risk ( ! violation 
( ,f$]al or /ate law4  7ii7 ,judicial   
review ,a decision ( ! ,assi/ant        
,secret>y ) respect to an appeal "u     
clause 7i7 %all be consid]$ to be a f9al
 ag5cy action = purposes ( judicial     
review "u *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code4  7iii7 ,alt]native means (
 fulfillm5t ,z "p ( an appeal "u clause 
7i7 t is made on ! basis ( subclause    
7,,ii7 ( su* clause1 a cov]$ plat=m %all

 propose "o or m alt]native data sets or
 means ( access+ ! reque/$ data sets t  
are appropriate & suffici5t to fulfill !
 purpose ( ! application1 or %all expla9
 :y !re are no alt]native data sets or  
means ( access :i* acceptably mitigate !
 applicable privacy1 security1 or legal 
conc]ns4  7,d7 ,tim+ ,a cov]$ plat=m =  
:i* ?is provision applies %all          
p>ticipate 9 ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is  
subsection no lat] ?an two ye>s aft]    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#e7 ,application 
requirem5ts ,9 ord] to be approv$ to    
access data sets f a cov]$ plat=m1 an   
eligible rese>*] %all1 9 ! application  
submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 expla9 
! purpose = :i* ! indep5d5t rese>* is   
und]tak52  7,b7 commit to conduct !     
rese>* = noncomm]cial purposes2  7,c7   
demon/rate a prov5 record ( exp]tise on 
! propos$ rese>* topic & relat$ rese>*  
me?odologies2  7,d7 if ! eligible       
rese>*] is seek+ access to data sets t  
include p]sonal data1 expla9 :y ! data  
sets are reque/$1 & ! means ?r\gh :i*   

su* data sets %all be access$ are ! lea/
 s5sitive & ! mo/ privacy-protective    
means t w p]mit completion ( ! rese>* & 
n compromise ! privacy or safety ( us]s2
 &  7,e7 commit to fulfill1 & demon/rate
 a capacity to fulfill1 ! specific data 
security & confid5tiality requirem5ts   
correspond+ to ! application4  7#f7     
,privacy & duty ( confid5tiality  7,a7  
,rese>*] confid5tiality ,to protect us] 
privacy1 a qualifi$ rese>*] %all keep   
data sets provid$ by a cov]$ plat=m "u !
 program confid5tial & secure to !      
specifications set =? "u ! program rules
 & ! approv$ application4  7,b7 ,plat=m 
confid5tiality ,a cov]$ plat=m %all use 
reasonable measures to enable rese>*]   
access to data sets "u ! program 9 a    
secure & privacy-protective mann]1      
includ+ ?r\gh ! de-id5tification (      
p]sonal data or use ( o!r               
privacy-enhanc+ te*nologies4  7,c7      
,f$]al ag5cies ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection   
%all be con/ru$ to au?orize-- 7i7 a     
,f$]al ag5cy to seek access to ! data ( 

a cov]$ plat=m ?r\gh ! program2 or  7ii7
 a qualifi$ rese>*] to transf] or %>e   
any data sets provid$ by a cov]$ plat=m 
"u ! program ) a ,f$]al ag5cy4  7,d7    
,security ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be
 con/ru$ 9 a mann] t w\ld result 9 data 
sets f a cov]$ plat=m be+ transf]r$ to !
 ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or 
! gov]nm5t ( ano!r =eign adv]s>y 7z     
def9$ 9 section #h7;c77#b7 ( ! ,secure &
 ,tru/$ ,communications ,networks ,act (
 #bjai 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #afjg7;c77#b7774  
7c7 ,safe h>bor = collection ( data =   
indep5d5t rese>* reg>d+ id5tifi$ h>ms to
 m9ors ,if1 9 ! c\rse ( conduct+        
indep5d5t rese>* = noncomm]cial purposes
 reg>d+ h>ms describ$ 9 section #c7;a7  
7)\t reg>d to :e!r su* rese>* is        
conduct$ "u ! program71 an eligible     
rese>*] collects or uses data f a cov]$ 
plat=m 9 a mann] t violates ! t]ms (    
s]vice ( ! plat=m1 no cause ( action    
bas$ on su* violation %all lie or be    
ma9ta9$ 9 any c\rt aga9/ su* rese>*]    
unless ! violation relates to ! failure 

( ! rese>*] to take reasonable measures 
to protect us] privacy & security4  7d7 
,rulemak+ ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 9     
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 !
 ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (    
,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,director ( !    
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 & !       
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes (    
,heal? %all promulgate rules 9          
accordance ) section #eec ( title #e1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z necess>y to      
implem5t ?is section4  #h4 ,m>ket rese>*
  7a7 ,m>ket rese>* by cov]$ plat=ms ,! 
,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 9            
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1  
%all issue guidance = cov]$ 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$1 & provides an opportunity =   
in=m$ cons5t2 &  7#b7 recomm5dations =  
rese>* practices = /udies t may include 

m9ors1 disaggregat$ by ! age ranges (   
#j-e1 #f-i1 #aj-ab1 & #ac-af4  7b7 ,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 #ab4
  #i4 ,age v]ification /udy & report    
7a7 ,/udy ,! ,director ( ! ,national    
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 9      
coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al ,communications  
,commission1 ,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 
& ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all conduct a
 /udy evaluat+ ! mo/ te*nologically     
feasible me?ods & options = develop+    
sy/ems to v]ify age at ! device or      
op]at+ sy/em level4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,su*  
/udy %all consid] -- 7#a7 ! b5efits (   
creat+ a device or op]at+ sy/em level   
age v]ification sy/em2  7#b7 :at        
in=mation may ne$ to be collect$ to     
create ?is type ( age v]ification sy/em2
  7#c7 ! accuracy ( su* sy/ems & _!     
impact or /eps to improve accessibility1

 includ+ = individuals ) disabilities2  
7#d7 h[ su* a sy/em or sy/ems c\ld v]ify
 age :ile mitigat+ risks to us] privacy 
& data security & safegu>d+ m9ors'      
p]sonal data1 emphasiz+ m9imiz+ ! am\nt 
( data collect$ & process$ by cov]$     
plat=ms & 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]s4  7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a   
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !
 ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all 
submit a report conta9+ ! results ( !   
/udy conduct$ "u su* subsection to !    
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  #aj4 ,guidance
  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 #ab1 %all   

issue guidance to-- 7#a7 provide        
in=mation & examples = cov]$ plat=ms &  
auditors reg>d+-- 7,a7 id5tify+ features
 t are us$ to increase1 su/a91 or ext5d 
use ( ! cov]$ plat=m by a m9or2  7,b7   
safegu>d+ m9ors aga9/ ! possible misuse 
( p>5tal tools2  7,c7 be/ practices 9   
provid+ m9ors & p>5ts ! mo/ protective  
level ( control ov] privacy & safety2   
7,d7 us+ indicia or inf]5ces ( age (    
us]s = assess+ use ( ! cov]$ plat=m by  
m9ors2  7,e7 me?ods = evaluat+ !        
efficacy ( safegu>ds2 &  7,f7 provid+   
additional control options t all[ p>5ts 
to address ! h>ms describ$ 9 section    
#c7;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 controls2  7,b7     
algori?ms or data outputs outside !     
control ( a cov]$ plat=m2 &  7,c7       
e/abli%+ default sett+s t provide       
enhanc$ privacy protection to us]s or   
o!rwise enhance _! autonomy &           
decision-mak+ ability4  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 #ab1
 %all issue guidance to assi/ 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  
p]son 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$]al ,trade            
,commission-- 7,a7 %all allege a        
violation ( a provision ( ?is ,act2 &   
7,b7 may n base su* en=cem5t action on1 
or execute a cons5t ord] bas$ 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  #aa4 ,en=cem5t
  7a7 ,en=cem5t by ,f$]al ,trade        
,commission  7#a7 ,unfair & deceptive   
acts or practices ,a violation ( ?is    
,act or a regulation promulgat$ "u ?is  
,act %all be treat$ z a violation ( a   
rule def9+ an unfair or deceptive act or
 practice prescrib$ "u section          
#ah7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade      
,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4         
#eg;a7a77#a77;,b774  7#b7 ,p[]s ( !     
,commission  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al    
,trade ,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is     
section z ! ,commission7 %all en=ce ?is 

,act & any regulation promulgat$ "u ?is 
,act 9 ! same mann]1 by ! same means1 & 
) ! same jurisdiction1 p[]s1 & duties z 
?\gh all applicable t]ms & provisions ( 
! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae   
,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq47 7 incorporat$    
into & made a "p ( ?is ,act4  7,b7      
,privileges & immunities ,any p]son t   
violates ?is ,act or a regulation       
promulgat$ "u ?is ,act %all be subject  
to ! p5alties1 & entitl$ to ! privileges
 & immunities1 provid$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,trade
 ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et 
seq474  7#c7 ,au?ority pres]v$ ,no?+ 9  
?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to limit !     
au?ority ( ! ,commission "u any o!r     
provision ( law4  7b7 ,en=cem5t by ,/ate
 attorneys g5]al  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  7,a7   
,civil actions ,9 any case 9 :i* !      
attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate has reason to  
believe t an int]e/ ( ! resid5ts ( t    
,/ate has be5 or is ?reat5$ or adv]sely 
affect$ by ! engagem5t ( any p]son 9 a  
practice t violates ?is ,act or a       
regulation promulgat$ "u ?is ,act1 !    

,/ate1 z p>5s patriae1 may br+ a civil  
action on behalf ( ! resid5ts ( ! ,/ate 
9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a 
,/ate c\rt ( appropriate jurisdiction   
to-- 7i7 enjo9 t practice2  7ii7 en=ce  
compliance ) ?is ,act or su* regulation2
  7iii7 on behalf ( resid5ts ( ! ,/ate1 
obta9 damages1 re/itution1 or o!r       
comp5sation1 ea* ( :i* %all be di/ribut$
 9 accordance ) ,/ate law2 or  7iv7     
obta9 su* o!r relief z ! c\rt may       
consid] to be appropriate4  7,b7 ,notice
  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e fil+ an action "u  
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! attorney g5]al ( !  
,/ate involv$ %all provide to !         
,commission-- 7,i7 writt5 notice ( t    
action2 &  7,,ii7 a copy ( ! compla9t = 
t action4  7ii7 ,exemption  7,i7 ,9     
g5]al ,clause 7i7 %all n apply ) respect
 to ! fil+ ( an action by an attorney   
g5]al ( a ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph if !    
attorney g5]al ( ! ,/ate det]m9es t x is
 n feasible to provide ! notice describ$
 9 t clause be=e ! fil+ ( ! action4     
7,,ii7 ,notification ,9 an action       

describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! attorney   
g5]al ( a ,/ate %all provide notice & a 
copy ( ! compla9t to ! ,commission at ! 
same "t z ! attorney g5]al files !      
action4  7#b7 ,int]v5tion  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,on receiv+ notice "u p>agraph         
7#a77;,b71 ! ,commission %all h ! "r to 
int]v5e 9 ! action t is ! subject ( !   
notice4  7,b7 ,effect ( int]v5tion ,if !
 ,commission int]v5es 9 an action "u    
p>agraph 7#a71 x %all h ! "r-- 7i7 to be
 he>d ) respect to any matt] t arises 9 
t action2 &  7ii7 to file a petition =  
appeal4  7#c7 ,con/ruction ,= purposes (
 br++ any civil action "u p>agraph 7#a71
 no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to     
prev5t an attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate f    
ex]cis+ ! p[]s conf]r$ on ! attorney    
g5]al by ! laws ( t ,/ate to-- 7,a7     
conduct inve/igations2  7,b7 adm9i/]    
oa?s or affirmations2 or  7,c7 compel ! 
att5dance ( witnesses or ! production ( 
docum5t>y & o!r evid5ce4  7#d7 ,actions 
by ! commission ,9 any case 9 :i* an    
action is in/itut$ by or on behalf ( !  

,commission = violation ( ?is ,act or a 
regulation promulgat$ "u ?is ,act1 no   
,/ate may1 dur+ ! p5d5cy ( t action1    
in/itute a sep>ate action "u p>agraph   
7#a7 aga9/ any def5dant nam$ 9 !        
compla9t 9 ! action in/itut$ by or on   
behalf ( ! ,commission = t violation4   
7#e7 ,v5ue2 s]vice ( process  7,a7 ,v5ue
 ,any action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a7 may
 be br\ght 9-- 7i7 ! di/rict c\rt ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates t meets applicable        
requirem5ts relat+ to v5ue "u section   
#acia ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 
or  7ii7 a ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t        
jurisdiction4  7,b7 ,s]vice ( process ,9
 an action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 a  
di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 process 
may be s]v$ :]ev] def5dant-- 7i7 is an  
inhabitant2 or  7ii7 may be f\nd4  #ab4 
,kids onl9e safety c\ncil  7a7          
,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y
 ( ,comm]ce %all e/abli% & conv5e !     
,kids ,onl9e ,safety ,c\ncil = ! purpose
 ( provid+ advice on matt]s relat$ to   

?is ,act4  7b7 ,p>ticipation ,! ,kids   
,onl9e ,safety ,c\ncil %all include     
div]se p>ticipation f-- 7#a7 academic   
exp]ts1 heal? pr(essionals1 & memb]s (  
civil society ) exp]tise 9 m5tal heal?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$]al ,trade    
,commission1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 & ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2   
7#f7 ,/ate attorneys g5]al or _!        
designees act+ 9 ,/ate or local         
gov]nm5t2 &  7#g7 repres5tatives (      
communities ( socially disadvantag$     
individuals 7z def9$ 9 section #h ( !   
,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#fcg774  7c7 ,activities ,! matt]s to be
 address$ by ! ,kids ,onl9e ,safety     

,c\ncil %all include-- 7#a7 id5tify+    
em]g+ or curr5t risks ( h>ms to m9ors   
associat$ ) onl9e plat=ms2  7#b7        
recomm5d+ measures & me?ods = assess+1  
prev5t+1 & mitigat+ h>ms to m9ors onl9e2
  7#c7 recomm5d+ me?ods & !mes =        
conduct+ rese>* reg>d+ onl9e h>ms to    
m9ors2 &  7#d7 recomm5d+ be/ practices &
 cle>1 cons5sus-bas$ te*nical /&>ds =   
transp>5cy reports & audits1 z requir$  
"u ?is ,act1 includ+ me?ods1 crit]ia1 & 
scope to promote ov]all acc\ntability4  
#ac4 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise  
provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ?is ,act %all take  
effect on ! date t is #ah mon?s aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #ad4 ,rules
 ( con/ruction & o!r matt]s  7a7        
,relation%ip to o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is    
,act %all be con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 preempt  
section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education      
,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g1
 commonly kn[n z ! ,family ,educational 
,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd7 or o!r 
,f$]al or ,/ate laws gov]n+ /ud5t       
privacy2  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$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae     
,u4,s4,c4 #eg;a7h774  7b7 ,protections =
 privacy ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be       
con/ru$ 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 ,act %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$]al1 
,/ate1 or local laws1 rules1 or         
regulations2  7#b7 comply ) a civil1    
crim9al1 or regulatory inquiry or any   
inve/igation1 subpo5a1 or summons by    
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or o!r gov]nm5t   

au?orities2 or  7#c7 inve/igate1        
e/abli%1 ex]cise1 respond to1 or def5d  
aga9/ legal claims4  #ae4 ,sev]ability  
,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 or an     
am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 is det]m9$ to 
be un5=ceable or invalid1 ! rema9+      
provisions ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made 
by ?is ,act %all n be affect$4