,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ajdcc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #af1 #bjbf,mrs4 ,f\%ee 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,moylan7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ,a ,,bill ,to prohibit c]ta9 onl9e plat=ms f mat]ially contribut+ to fraudul5t cont5t1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/opp+ ,abuse & ,fraud ,enabl$ by ,plat=ms ,act or ! ,,safe ,plat=ms ,act4 #b4 ,prohibitions & requirem5ts = cov]$ plat=ms 7a7 ,prohibitions ,a cov]$ plat=m may n mat]ially contribute to ! developm5t ( fraudul5t cont5t direct$ at consum]s4 7b7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,report me*anism requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a cov]$ plat=m %all provide an easily accessible me*anism = a us] to report suspect$ fraudul5t cont5t & a cont5t creator to submit a c\nt]-notice t conte/s ! removal ( cont5t t includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a cle>ly visible & accessible ,report ,scam button or l9k on all cont5t t c\ld conta9 an adv]tisem5t1 comm]cial1 or promotional mat]ial4 7,b7 ,a simplifi$ report+ process t-- 7i7 does n require a us] to navigate multiple pages or provide ext5sive in=mation2 7ii7 is accessible & compatible ) common assi/ive te*nologies & available 9 ! select$ int]face language ( ! us]2 & 7iii7 all[s us]s to provide-- 7,i7 _! id5tity & contact in=mation2 7,,ii7 a sworn /atem5t "u p5alty ( p]jury t ! report is made 9 good fai?2 & 7,,iii7 ! specific factual basis t demon/rates ! report$ cont5t is fraudul5t4 7,c7 ,ackn[l$gm5t ( receipt ( a report )9 #cj days aft] submission ( ! report4 7,d7 ,notice to ! cont5t creator t a report alleg+ fraud has be5 fil$ aga9/ !m4 7,e7 ,a c\nt]-notice me*anism t includes-- 7i7 ! id5tity & contact in=mation ( ! cont5t creator2 7ii7 a sworn /atem5t "u p5alty ( p]jury t ! creator has a good fai? belief t ! mat]ial 0 remov$ or disabl$ z a result ( mi/ake or misid5tification ( ! mat]ial z fraudul5t2 & 7iii7 specific facts support+ ! /atem5t t ! report$ cont5t is n fraudul5t4 7#b7 ,fraud-resi/ant default privacy sett+s 7,a7 ,requirem5ts = default sett+s ,a cov]$ plat=m %all configure any default privacy sett+ to r$uce fraud vuln]ability1 includ+ ?r\gh ! foll[+ sett+s3 7i7 ,n display+ ! exi/5ce ( ! acc\nt ( a us] to any unconnect$ us] unless ! us] has expressly & unambigu\sly *os5 to make ! exi/5ce ( _! acc\nt public g5]ally or = specific us]s4 7ii7 ,n display+ m$ia creat$ or po/$ by a us] on a cov]$ plat=m to any unconnect$ us] unless ! us] has expressly & unambigu\sly *os5 to make _! m$ia publicly available g5]ally or = specific us]s4 7iii7 ,n p]mitt+ direct messag+ on a cov]$ plat=m betwe5 a us] & any unconnect$ us] unless ! us] has expressly & unambigu\sly decid$ to all[ direct messag+ g5]ally or = specific us]s4 7iv7 ,n display+ ! location ( a us] to o!r us]s1 unless ! us] expressly & unambigu\sly %>es _! location g5]ally or ) specific us]s4 7v7 ,n display+ ! us]s connect$ to a us] on a cov]$ plat=m unless ! us] expressly & unambigu\sly *ooses to %>e ! in=mation g5]ally or = specific us]s4 7vi7 ,disabl+ se>* eng9e index+ ( ! acc\nt pr(ile ( a us] unless ! us] expressly & unambigu\sly opts into index+4 7,b7 ,prohibitions = default sett+s ,a cov]$ plat=m may n-- 7i7 provide a us] ) a s+le sett+ t makes all ( ! default privacy sett+s less protective at once2 or 7ii7 degrade1 limit1 or r$uce ! functionality1 p]=mance1 or quality ( s]vices z a result ( a us] ma9ta9+ high] privacy sett+s unless ! limitation is /rictly necess>y due to ! te*nical requirem5ts ( provid+ ! reque/$ s]vice & ! plat=m _c reasonably provide ! s]vice ?r\gh alt]native means t w\ld pres]ve ! privacy sett+s ( ! us]4 7#c7 ,evasion prev5tion requirem5ts ,a cov]$ plat=m %all implem5t reasonable measures to detect & prev5t ! creation ( multiple acc\nts by ! same individual = ! purpose ( evad+ en=cem5t actions relat$ to fraudul5t cont5t1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,acc\nts creat$ %ortly aft] susp5sion or removal ( an acc\nt = fraud violations4 7,b7 ,acc\nts t exhibit sub/antially simil> patt]ns ( fraudul5t behavior to previ\sly susp5d$ acc\nts4 7,c7 ,coord9at$ networks ( acc\nts promot+ fraudul5t s*emes4 7#d7 ,plat=m design features ,a cov]$ plat=m-- 7,a7 may n use additional plat=m design features t facilitate fraud2 7,b7 %all adopt reasonable measures to prev5t ! creation ( fraudul5t pr(iles & pages2 & 7,c7 %all implem5t sy/ems to prev5t fraudul5t reviews1 likes1 & o!r engagem5t metrics4 7#e7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all promulgate regulations to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7c7 ,safe h>bor 7#a7 ,requirem5ts = safe h>bor ,a cov]$ plat=m %all be deem$ to meet ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a7 if ! plat=m does ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,implem5ts reasonable /eps to address fraudul5t cont5t4 7,b7 ,reviews & updates su* policies & proc$ures n less frequ5tly ?an annually4 7,c7 ,reviews report$ fraudul5t cont5t )9 #dh h\rs aft] receiv+ notice ( ! cont5t4 7,d7 ,adopts & foll[s reasonable policies & proc$ures to detect & initiate appropriate /eps ) respect to ! fraudul5t cont5t )9 #g days aft] receiv+ notice ( ! cont5t1 unless-- 7i7 ! plat=m reasonably det]m9es aft] inve/igation t ! cont5t is n fraudul5t2 or 7ii7 additional "t is necess>y due to ! complexity ( ! inve/igation1 volume ( reports1 or o!r reasonable factors if-- 7,i7 ! plat=m provides writt5 notice to ! report+ p>ty )9 #g days aft] ! notice 0 receiv$ by ! plat=m t expla9s ! ne$ = additional "t & ! expect$ timel9e = resolution2 & 7,,ii7 any ext5sion beyond ! #g-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 may n exce$ #cj days unless ! plat=m obta9s writt5 approval f ! ,commission = additional #cj-;day ext5sions4 7#b7 ,bad fai? reports ,a cov]$ plat=m may refuse to process additional reports f a us] t has submitt$ ?ree or m reports det]m9$ to be false or made 9 bad fai? )9 a #ab-mon? p]iod1 if plat=m provid$ t us] ) notice & opportunity to conte/ su* det]m9ation4 7d7 ,accessibility & design requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all promulgate regulations t e/abli% accessibility requirem5ts = adv]tis+ cont5t on a cov]$ plat=m t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,m9imum font size requirem5ts = mat]ial t]ms1 conditions1 & pric+ in=mation4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts = cle> & conspicu\s label+4 7#c7 ,contra/ /&>ds betwe5 text & backgr\nd4 7#d7 ,/&>ds = mak+ adv]tis+ cont5t accessible to us]s ) disabilities4 7#e7 ,additional design requirem5ts to prev5t deceptive or mislead+ adv]tis+ practices4 7e7 ,requirem5ts relat$ to adv]tis]s 7#a7 ,v]ification ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a cov]$ plat=m %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 reasonable proc$ures to v]ify ! id5tity ( adv]tis]s be=e all[+ !m to pur*ase adv]tisem5ts t includes1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,collection & v]ification ( ! foll[+1 ) reg>d to ! adv]tis]3 7i7 ,legal "n & physical address4 7ii7 ,valid contact in=mation1 includ+ email address & phone numb]4 7iii7 ,tax id5tification numb] or o!r gov]nm5t-issu$ id5tifi]4 7iv7 ,= a bus9ess1 pro( ( regi/ration or incorporation 9 ! relevant jurisdiction4 7v7 ,a decl>ation ( indu/ry type & :e!r ! adv]tis] engages 9 ! sale or promotion ( high-risk categories1 z appli$ to products1 s]vices1 or opportunities4 7,b7 ,v]ification ( paym5t me?ods & acc\nts us$ by ! adv]tis]4 7,c7 ,reasonable /eps to confirm ! au!nticity ( ! in=mation provid$4 7#b7 ,enhanc$ v]ification = high-risk adv]tis]s ,= an adv]tis] 9 a high-risk category1 or t engage 9 ! sale or promotion ( re/rict$ or high-risk products1 s]vices1 or opportunities1 a cov]$ plat=m %all implem5t enhanc$ v]ification t includes ! foll[+ ) reg>d to ! adv]tis]3 7,a7 ,additional docum5tation to validate ! id5tity & bus9ess op]ations4 7,b7 ,review ( ! onl9e pres5ce & bus9ess hi/ory4 7,c7 ,p]iodic re-v]ification4 7#c7 ,high-risk categories ,high-risk categories include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,f9ancial s]vices & inve/m5t opportunities4 7,b7 ,heal? products & s]vices4 7,c7 ,educational cr$5tials & c]tification4 7,d7 ,h\s+ & real e/ate4 7,e7 ,gambl+4 7,f7 ,unregulat$ f9ancial products1 includ+ cryptocurr5cy & non-fungible tok5s4 7,g7 ,tobacco1 alcohol1 cannabis1 & o!r consumables re/rict$ by age4 7,h7 ,categories id5tifi$ by ! ,commission ?r\gh regulations4 7#d7 ,record keep+ ,a cov]$ plat=m %all ma9ta9 records ( adv]tis] v]ification in=mation = a p]iod ( at lea/ ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! la/ adv]tisem5t or comm]cial activity4 7#e7 ,disclosure ( adv]tis] in=mation requir$ ,a cov]$ plat=m %all provide a us] ) access to basic in=mation ab\t any adv]tis] ^: cont5t !y view1 :i* %all be accessible ?r\gh direct display on ! adv]tisem5t1 a cle>ly visible l9k1 or button associat$ ) ! adv]tisem5t or comm]cial cont5t1 or ?r\gh o!r reasonably accessible means1 t includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! legal "n ( ! adv]tis]4 7,b7 ,! c\ntry or jurisdiction :]e ! adv]tis] is bas$4 7,c7 ,h[ long ! adv]tis] has ma9ta9$ an acc\nt on ! plat=m4 7#f7 ,repeat (f5d]s ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a cov]$ plat=m %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a sy/em to d ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,track any adv]tis] f\nd to h violat$ plat=m policies relat$ to fraudul5t cont5t4 7,b7 ,prev5t any su* adv]tis] f creat+ a new acc\nt "u a diff]5t id5tity4 7,c7 ,apply enhanc$ scrut9y to any new acc\nt t %>es *>act]i/ics ) a previ\sly susp5d$ acc\nt4 #c4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,en=cem5t by ,f$]al ,trade ,commission 7#a7 ,unfair or deceptive acts or practices ,a violation ( section #b or a regulation promulgat$ "u su* section %all be treat$ z a violation ( a regulation "u section #ah7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eg;a7a77#a77;,b77 reg>d+ unfair or deceptive acts or practices4 7#b7 ,p[]s ( ,commission ,! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission %all en=ce section #b & any regulation promulgat$ "u su* section 9 ! same mann]1 by ! same means1 & ) ! same jurisdiction1 p[]s1 & duties z ?\gh all applicable t]ms & provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq47 7 incorporat$ into & made a "p ( ?is section4 ,any p]son :o violates su* section or a regulation promulgat$ "u su* section %all be subject to ! p5alties & entitl$ to ! privileges & immunities provid$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act4 7b7 ,actions by ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any case 9 :i* ! attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate1 or an (ficial or ag5cy ( a ,/ate1 has reason to believe t an int]e/ ( ! resid5ts ( su* ,/ate has be5 or is ?reat5$ or adv]sely affect$ by an act or practice 9 violation ( section #b or a regulation promulgat$ "u su* section1 ! ,/ate1 z p>5s patriae1 may br+ a civil action on behalf ( ! resid5ts ( ! ,/ate 9 an appropriate ,/ate c\rt or di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7,a7 enjo9 su* act or practice2 7,b7 en=ce compliance ) su* subsection or su* regulation2 7,c7 obta9 damages1 re/itution1 or o!r comp5sation on behalf ( resid5ts ( ! ,/ate2 or 7,d7 obta9 su* o!r legal & equitable relief z ! c\rt may consid] to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,notice ,be=e fil+ an action "u ?is subsection1 ! attorney g5]al1 (ficial1 or ag5cy ( ! ,/ate involv$ %all provide to ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission a writt5 notice ( su* action & a copy ( ! compla9t = su* action4 ,if ! attorney g5]al1 (ficial1 or ag5cy det]m9es t x is n feasible to provide ! notice describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph be=e ! fil+ ( ! action1 ! attorney g5]al1 (ficial1 or ag5cy %all provide writt5 notice ( ! action & a copy ( ! compla9t to ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission imm$iately ^u ! fil+ ( ! action4 7#c7 ,au?ority ( ,f$]al ,trade ,commission 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on receiv+ notice "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( an action "u ?is subsection1 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission %all h ! "r-- 7i7 to int]v5e 9 ! action2 7ii7 ^u s int]v5+1 to be he>d on all matt]s aris+ !re92 & 7iii7 to file petitions = appeal4 7,b7 ,limitation on ,/ate action :ile ,f$]al action is p5d+ ,if ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission or ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has in/itut$ a civil action = violation ( section #b or a regulation promulgat$ "u su* section 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subp>agraph z ! ,f$]al action71 no ,/ate attorney g5]al1 (ficial1 or ag5cy may br+ an action "u ?is subsection dur+ ! p5d5cy ( ! ,f$]al action aga9/ any def5dant nam$ 9 ! compla9t 9 ! ,f$]al action = any violation ( su* section or regulation alleg$ 9 su* compla9t4 7#d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,= purposes ( br++ a civil action "u ?is subsection1 no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to prev5t an attorney g5]al1 (ficial1 or ag5cy ( a ,/ate f ex]cis+ ! p[]s conf]r$ on ! attorney g5]al1 (ficial1 or ag5cy by ! laws ( su* ,/ate to conduct inve/igations1 adm9i/] oa?s & affirmations1 or compel ! att5dance ( witnesses or ! production ( docum5t>y & o!r evid5ce4 7c7 ,private "r ( action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son injur$ by an act or practice 9 violation ( section #b or a regulation promulgat$ "u su* section may br+ 9 an appropriate ,/ate c\rt or di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 an action to enjo9 ! violation2 7,b7 an action to recov] damages = actual monet>y loss f ! violation1 or to receive up to ! am\nt specifi$ "u section #e7l7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act1 z adju/$ = inflation 9 section #a4ih ( title #af1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 9 damages = ea* su* violation1 :i*ev] is great]2 or 7,c7 bo? su* actions4 7#b7 ,willful or kn[+ violations ,if ! c\rt f9ds t ! def5dant act$ willfully or kn[+ly 9 committ+ a violation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! c\rt may1 9 its discretion1 increase ! am\nt ( ! aw>d to an am\nt equal to n m ?an #c times ! am\nt available "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7#c7 ,co/s & attorney's fees ,! c\rt %all aw>d to a prevail+ pla9tiff 9 an action "u ?is subsection ! co/s ( su* action & reasonable attorney's fees1 z det]m9$ by ! c\rt4 7#d7 ,limitation ,an action may be comm5c$ "u ?is subsection n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! p]son fir/ discov]$ or _h a reasonable opportunity to discov] ! violation4 7#e7 ,nonexclusive rem$y ,! rem$y provid$ by ?is subsection %all be 9 addition to any o!r rem$ies available to ! p]son4 7d7 ,rulemak+ au?ority ,! ,commission may promulgate regulations to implem5t1 int]pret1 & en=ce any provisions ( ?is ,act4 #d4 ,limitations & exceptions 7a7 ,rule ( con/ruction on monitor+ ,no?+ 9 sections #b or #c may be con/ru$ to require a cov]$ plat=m to monitor all cont5t be=e ! cont5t is po/$ or transmitt$4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction on section #bcj liability protection ,no?+ 9 section #bcj ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7 may be con/ru$ to impair en=cem5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,exceptions ,?is ,act does n apply to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,int]active comput] s]vices t function prim>ily z int]net s]vice provid]s1 email provid]s1 or data /orage provid]s4 7#b7 ,cont5t t is transmitt$ ?r\gh a cov]$ plat=m b n /or$ on ! plat=m4 #e4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adv]tis] ,! t]m adv]tis] means any p]son or entity t pays a cov]$ plat=m to display1 promote1 or o!rwise dissem9ate cont5t t promotes a product or s]vice 9 int]/ate comm]ce to us]s ( ! plat=m4 7#b7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission4 7#c7 ,cov]$ plat=m ,! t]m cov]$ plat=m means a provid] ( an int]active comput] s]vice t-- 7,a7 makes available in=mation provid$ by an in=mation cont5t provid]2 7,b7 enables us]s to view or int]act ) su* in=mation2 & 7,c7 has at lea/ #ajj1jjj mon?ly active us]s or g5]ates annual gross rev5ue 9 excess ( #be1jjj1jjj1 adju/$ annually to reflect adju/m5ts 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index4 7#d7 ,fraud ,! t]m fraud means any repres5tation1 omission1 or practice 9 or affect+ comm]ce t-- 7,a7 is likely to mislead a consum] act+ reasonably "u ! circum/ances2 & 7,b7 is mat]ial to consum] decision-mak+4 7#e7 ,fraudul5t cont5t ,! t]m fraudul5t cont5t means cont5t t con/itutes fraud4 7#f7 ,has reason to "k ,! t]m has reason to "k means circum/ances t w\ld make ! fraudul5t nature ( cont5t app>5t to a reasonable op]ator ( a cov]$ plat=m4 7#g7 ,int]active comput] s]vice ,! t]m int]active comput] s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bcj7;f7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;f774 7#h7 ,int]net s]vice provid] ,! t]m int]net s]vice provid] means a p]son-- 7,a7 qualifi$ to d bus9ess2 & 7,b7 t provides individuals & entities ) ! ability to connect to ! int]net4 7#i7 ,in=mation cont5t provid] ,! t]m in=mation cont5t provid] has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #bcj7;f7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7;f774 7#aj7 ,mat]ially contribute ,! t]m mat]ially contribute means conduct t goes beyond provid+ neutral tools = ! developm5t or dissem9ation ( fraudul5t cont5t1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,enc\rag+ or induc+ a ?ird p>ty to develop or dissem9ate fraudul5t cont5t4 7,b7 ,t>get+1 recomm5d+1 promot+1 curat+1 or prioritiz+ fraudul5t cont5t direct$ at consum]s t ! cov]$ plat=m kn[s or has reason to "k is fraudul5t4 7,c7 ,o!r conduct t ! ,commission det]m9es to be a mat]ial contribution ?r\gh regulations promulgat$ pursuant to ! rulemak+ au?ority conf]r$ "u section #c ( ?is ,act4 7#aa7 ,mutual connection ,! t]m mutual connection-- 7,a7 means a relation%ip 9 :i* two us]s on a cov]$ plat=m are ea* directly connect$ to ! same ?ird-p>ty us] ?r\gh a =mal connection me*anism su* z a fri5d or foll[2 & 7,b7 does n include %>$ p>ticipation betwe5 two us]s 9 ! same gr\p1 =um1 or public page4 7#ab7 ,op]ator ( a cov]$ plat=m ,! t]m op]ator ( a cov]$ plat=m means a p]son :o op]ates a cov]$ plat=m z def9$ 9 ?is ,act4 7#ac7 ,reasonable /eps ,! t]m reasonable /eps means proactive & reactive measures t c reasonably be expect$ f a cov]$ plat=m consid]+ ! size1 res\rces1 & us] base ( ! plat=m1 & ! nature ( ! fraudul5t cont5t at issue & includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,implem5t+ & en=c+ cle> policies aga9/ fraudul5t cont5t4 7,b7 ,ma9ta9+ an accessible & responsive me*anism = us]s to report suspect$ fraudul5t cont5t4 7,c7 ,review+ report$ cont5t 9 a timely mann]4 7,d7 ,remov+ or limit+ ! di/ribution ( cont5t det]m9$ to be fraudul5t4 7,e7 ,w>n+ pot5tially affect$ us]s :5 fraudul5t cont5t has be5 id5tifi$4 7,f7 ,implem5t+ reasonable measures to prev5t repeat$ or simil> fraudul5t cont5t4 7#ad7 ,unconnect$ us] ,! t]m unconnect$ us] means a us] :o-- 7,a7 is n v]ifi$ by ! cov]$ plat=m2 & 7,b7 does n %>e a mutual connection ) ! us] ^: cont5t or acc\nt is at issue4