,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #agdh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ad1 #bjbe,mrs4 ,blackburn 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,?une1 & ,mr4 ,s*um]7 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,,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 ,m>ket rese>*4,sec4 #ajg4 ,age v]ification /udy & report4,sec4 #ajh4 ,guidance4,sec4 #aji4 ,en=cem5t4,sec4 #aaj4 ,kids onl9e safety c\ncil4,sec4 #aaa4 ,effective date4,sec4 #aab4 ,rules ( con/ruction & o!r matt]s4,,title ,,ii--,filt] ,bubble ,transparency,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjb4 ,requirem5t to all[ us]s to see unmanipulat$ cont5t on int]net plat=ms4,,title ,,iii--,relation%ip to ,/ate laws2 severability,sec4 #cja4 ,relation%ip to ,/ate laws4,sec4 #cjb4 ,sev]ability4 ,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 a p]si/5t & repetitive use ( a cov]$ plat=m t significantly impacts "o or m major life activities ( an individual1 includ+ socializ+1 sleep+1 eat+1 le>n+1 read+1 conc5trat+1 communicat+1 or work+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=m2 & 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-- 7,i7 e>ly *ildhood education program or pres*ool t provides = ! c>e1 developm5t1 & education ( infants1 toddl]s1 or "y *ildr5 :o are n yet enroll$ 9 k9d]g>t52 7,,ii7 elem5t>y s*ool 7z def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja77 or second>y s*ool 7z s def9$72 7,,iii7 s*ool provid+ c>e] & te*nical education 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb772 7,,iv7 s*ool provid+ adult education & lit]acy activities 7z def9$ 9 section #bjc ( ! ,adult ,education & ,family ,lit]acy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbgb772 or 7,v7 in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja1 & subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( section #ajb7;a77#a71 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja1 #ajjb7;a77#a7772 7iv7 a libr>y 7z def9$ 9 section #bac ( ! ,libr>y ,s]vices & ,te*nology ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iabb772 7v7 a news or sports 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 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 su* z a cl\d /orage1 file %>+1 or file collaboration s]vice2 7vii7 a virtual private network or simil> s]vice t exi/s pr$om9antly to r\te int]net traffic betwe5 locations2 or 7viii7 a gov]nm5t entity ) a 4gov int]net doma9 7z describ$ 9 section #bbae ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ffe774 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 include b are n limit$ to-- 7,a7 inf9ite scroll+ or auto play2 7,b7 rew>ds or inc5tives bas$ on ! frequ5cy1 "t sp5t1 or activity ( m9ors on ! cov]$ plat=m2 7,c7 notifications & pu% al]ts2 7,d7 badges or o!r visual aw>d symbols bas$ on ! frequ5cy1 "t sp5t1 or activity ( m9ors on ! cov]$ plat=m2 7,e7 p]sonaliz$ design features2 7,f7 9-game pur*ases2 or 7,g7 appe>ance alt]+ filt]s4 7#e7 ,geolocation ,! t]m geolocation has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m geolocation in=mation 9 section #acjb ( ! ,*ildr5's ,onl9e ,privacy ,protection ,act ( #aiih 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feja71 z add$ by section #bja7;a74 7#f7 ,"k or kn[s ,! t]m "k or kn[s means to h actual k or k fairly impli$ on ! basis ( objective circum/ances4 7#g7 ,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#h7 ,m9or ,! t]m m9or means an individual :o is "u ! age ( #ag4 7#i7 ,n>cotic drug ,! t]m n>cotic drug has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb74 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$om9antly provides a community =um = us]-g5]at$ cont5t1 su* z %>+ videos1 images1 games1 audio files1 or o!r cont5t1 includ+ a social m$ia s]vice1 social network1 or virtual reality environm5t4 7,b7 ,incid5tal *at functions ,a website1 onl9e s]vice1 onl9e application1 or mobile application is n an onl9e plat=m solely on ! basis t x includes a *at1 comm5t1 or o!r int]active function t is incid5tal to its pr$om9ant purpose4 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 includes a legal gu>dian4 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$ design feature ,! t]m p]sonaliz$ design feature means a fully or p>tially automat$ sy/em1 includ+ a recomm5dation sy/em1 t is bas$ on ! collection ( p]sonal data ( us]s & t enc\rages or increases ! frequ5cy1 "t sp5t1 or activity ( m9ors on ! cov]$ plat=m4 7#ae7 ,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 cont5t1 includ+ o!r us]s1 ha%tags1 or po/s1 bas$ on ! p]sonal data ( us]s4 ,a recomm5dation sy/em t sugge/s1 promotes1 or ranks cont5t bas$ solely on ! us]'s language1 city or t[n1 or age %all n be consid]$ a p]sonaliz$ recomm5dation sy/em4 7#af7 ,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#ag7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ea* commonweal?1 t]ritory1 or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ea* f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe4 7#ah7 ,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 cov]$ plat=m %all ex]cise reasonable c>e 9 ! creation & implem5tation ( any design feature to prev5t & mitigate ! foll[+ h>ms to m9ors :]e a reasonable & prud5t p]son w\ld agree t su* h>ms 7 reasonably =eseeable by ! cov]$ plat=m & w\ld agree t ! design feature is a contribut+ factor to su* h>ms3 7#a7 ,eat+ disord]s1 sub/ance use disord]s1 & suicidal behaviors4 7#b7 ,depressive disord]s & anxiety disord]s :5 su* conditions h objectively v]ifiable & cl9ically diagnosable symptoms & are relat$ to compulsive usage4 7#c7 ,patt]ns ( use t indicate compulsive usage4 7#d7 ,physical viol5ce or onl9e h>assm5t activity t is s sev]e1 p]vasive1 or objectively (f5sive t x impacts a major life activity ( a m9or4 7#e7 ,sexual exploitation & abuse ( m9ors4 7#f7 ,di/ribution1 sale1 or use ( n>cotic drugs1 tobacco products1 cannabis products1 gambl+1 or alcohol4 7#g7 ,f9ancial h>ms caus$ by unfair or deceptive acts or practices 7z def9$ 9 section #e7;a77#d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de7;a77#d7774 7b7 ,rules ( con/ruction 7#a7 ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be con/ru$ to require a cov]$ plat=m to prev5t or preclude any m9or f-- 7,a7 delib]ately & indep5d5tly se>*+ =1 or specifically reque/+1 cont5t2 or 7,b7 access+ res\rces & in=mation reg>d+ ! prev5tion or mitigation ( ! h>ms describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to all[ a gov]nm5t entity to en=ce subsection 7a7 bas$ ^u ! viewpo9t ( us]s express$ by or ?r\gh any spee*1 expression1 or in=mation protect$ by ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #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 prev5t o!r us]s or visitors1 :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 by default 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,d7 control p]sonaliz$ recomm5dation sy/ems1 includ+ ! ability = a m9or to h-- 7i7 a prom95tly display$ option to opt out ( su* p]sonaliz$ recomm5dation sy/ems1 :ile /ill all[+ ! display ( cont5t bas$ on a *ronological =mat2 & 7ii7 a prom95tly display$ option to 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 ,option ,a cov]$ plat=m %all provide a us] t ! cov]$ plat=m kn[s is a m9or ) a readily accessible & easy-to-use option 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] privacy & safety = t us] or visitor1 unless o!rwise enabl$ by ! p>5t ( ! m9or4 7b7 ,p>5tal tools 7#a7 ,tools ,a cov]$ plat=m %all provide readily accessible & easy-to-use p>5tal tools = p>5ts to support a us] t ! plat=m kn[s is a m9or ) respect to ! use ( ! plat=m by t us]4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! p>5tal tools provid$ by a cov]$ plat=m "u p>agraph 7#a7 %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 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 ! 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 ,report+ tools ,a cov]$ plat=m %all provide-- 7,a7 a readily accessible & easy-to-use means = us]s & visitors to submit reports to ! cov]$ plat=m ( h>ms to a m9or on ! cov]$ plat=m2 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 drugs1 cannabis products1 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+ 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 ( gameplay1 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 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 7g7 ,exception ,a cov]$ plat=m %all provide ! safegu>ds & p>5tal tools describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 to an educational ag5cy or in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g7a77#c7771 r ?an to ! us] or visitor1 :5 ! cov]$ plat=m is act+ on behalf ( ! educational ag5cy or in/itution subject to a writt5 contract t complies ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,*ildr5's ,onl9e ,privacy ,protection ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq47 & ! ,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g74 7h7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 prev5t a cov]$ plat=m f tak+ reasonable measures to-- 7,a7 block1 detect1 or prev5t ! di/ribution ( unlawful1 obsc5e1 or o!r h>mful mat]ial to m9ors z describ$ 9 section #ajb7;a72 or 7,b7 block or filt] spam1 prev5t crim9al activity1 or protect ! security ( a plat=m or s]vice2 7#b7 require ! disclosure ( ! br[s+ behavior1 se>* hi/ory1 messages1 contact li/1 or o!r cont5t or metadata ( ! communications ( a m9or2 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-- 7,a7 ! language spok5 by ! m9or2 7,b7 ! city ! m9or is locat$ 92 or 7,c7 ! m9or's age2 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]s2 7#e7 prev5t a cov]$ plat=m f contract+ or ent]+ into an agreem5t ) a ?ird-p>ty entity1 ^: prim>y or exclusive function is to provide ! safegu>ds or p>5tal tools requir$ "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 or to (f] simil> or /rong] protective capabilities = m9ors1 to assi/ ) meet+ ! requirem5ts impos$ "u subsections 7a7 & 7b72 or 7#f7 prev5t a p>5t or us] f au?oriz+ a ?ird-p>ty entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7#e7 to implem5t su* safegu>ds or p>5tal tools or provide simil> or /rong] protective capabilities = m9ors1 at ! *oice ( ! p>5t or us]4 #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 h[ to access ! in=mation on p]sonaliz$ recomm5dation sy/ems requir$ "u subsection 7b74 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 provide in=mation ab\t ! p>5tal tools & safegu>ds requir$ "u section #ajc to a p>5t ( ! *ild & obta9 v]ifiable cons5t 7z def9$ 9 section #acjb ( ! ,*ildr5's ,onl9e ,privacy ,protection ,act ( #aiih 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feja774 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 ( #aiih 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 cons5t z requir$4 7#c7 ,consolidat$ notices ,= purposes ( ?is title1 a cov]$ plat=m may consolidate ! process = provid+ in=mation "u ?is subsection & obta9+ v]ifiable cons5t or ! cons5t ( ! m9or involv$ 7z applicable7 z requir$ "u ?is subsection ) ! obligations ( ! cov]$ plat=m to provide relevant notice & obta9 v]ifiable cons5t "u ! ,*ildr5's ,onl9e ,privacy ,protection ,act ( #aiih 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[ ea* p]sonaliz$ recomm5dation sy/em is us$ by ! cov]$ plat=m to provide in=mation to m9ors1 includ+ h[ su* sy/ems use ! p]sonal data ( 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 ,adv]tis+ & m>ket+ in=mation & labels 7#a7 ,in=mation & labels ,a cov]$ plat=m %all provide cle>1 conspicu\s1 & easy-to-und]/& labels & in=mation1 :i* c be provid$ ?r\gh a l9k to ano!r web page or disclosure1 to m9ors on adv]tisem5ts reg>d+-- 7,a7 ! "n ( ! product1 s]vice1 or br& & ! subject matt] ( an adv]tisem5t2 & 7,b7 :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 ,guidance ,! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission may issue guidance to assi/ cov]$ plat=ms 9 comply+ ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 includ+ guidance ab\t ! m9imum level ( in=mation & labels = ! 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 location1 :i* may include a l9k to a web page1 reg>d+-- 7#a7 ! policies & practices ( ! cov]$ plat=m ) respect to safegu>ds = m9ors2 & 7#b7 h[ to access ! safegu>ds & p>5tal tools requir$ "u section #ajc4 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 #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 t addresses ! matt]s 9 subsection 7c7 bas$ on an indep5d5t1 ?ird-p>ty audit ( ! cov]$ plat=m ) a reasonable level ( assurance4 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 be+ us$ 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$ ?r\gh ! report+ me*anism describ$ 9 section #ajc1 disaggregat$ by 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 an assessm5t ( ! safegu>ds & p>5tal tools "u section #ajc1 repres5tations reg>d+ ! use ( ! p]sonal data ( m9ors1 & o!r matt]s reg>d+ compliance ) ?is title4 7#b7 ,evaluation ,! public reports requir$ "u ?is section %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t bas$ on aggregate data on ! ex]cise ( safegu>ds & p>5tal tools describ$ 9 section #ajc1 & o!r compet5t & reliable empirical evid5ce2 7,b7 a description ( :e!r & h[ ! cov]$ plat=m uses design features t increase1 su/a91 or ext5d ! use ( a product or s]vice by a m9or2 7,c7 a description ( :e!r1 h[1 & = :at purpose ! plat=m collects or processes categories ( p]sonal data1 includ+ h[ p]sonal data is us$ to op]ate p]sonaliz$ recomm5dation sy/ems relat$ to m9ors2 7,d7 an evaluation ( ! efficacy ( safegu>ds = m9ors & p>5tal tools "u section #ajc1 & any issues 9 deliv]+ su* safegu>ds & p>5tal tools2 & 7,e7 an assessm5t ( diff]5ces1 ) respect to ! matt]s describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 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 ( ! prev5tion & mitigation measures a cov]$ plat=m may take1 if any1 9 response to ! assessm5ts conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 includ+ /eps take to provide ! mo/ protective level ( control ov] safety by default2 7,c7 a description ( ! processes us$ = ! creation & implem5tation ( any design feature t w be us$ by m9ors2 7,d7 a description & assessm5t ( h&l+ reports "u ! requirem5t ( section #ajc7;c71 includ+ ! rate ( response1 timel9ess1 & sub/antiv5ess ( responses2 & 7,e7 ! /atus ( implem5t+ prev5tion & mitigation measures id5tifi$ 9 prior assessm5ts4 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 take into consid]ation 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 ,m>ket rese>* 7a7 ,prohibition ( rese>* on *ildr5 ,a cov]$ plat=m %all n1 9 ! case ( a us] or visitor t ! cov]$ plat=m kn[s is a *ild1 conduct m>ket or product-focus$ rese>* on su* *ild4 7b7 ,m>ket rese>* on m9ors ,a cov]$ plat=m may n1 9 ! case ( a us] or visitor t ! onl9e plat=m kn[s is a m9or1 conduct m>ket or product-focus$ rese>* on su* m9or1 unless ! cov]$ plat=m obta9s v]ifiable p>5tal cons5t 7z def9$ 9 section #acjb ( ! ,*ildr5's ,onl9e ,privacy ,protection ,act ( #aiih 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feja77 prior to conduct+ su* rese>* on su* m9or4 #ajg4 ,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 #ajh4 ,guidance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission %all issue guidance to-- 7#a7 provide in=mation & examples = cov]$ plat=ms & auditors reg>d+ ! foll[+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] 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>ds set =? 9 ?is title2 & 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 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 on k /&>d ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission %all issue guidance to provide in=mation1 includ+ be/ practices & examples1 = cov]$ plat=ms to und]/& h[ ! ,commission w\ld det]m9e :e!r a cov]$ plat=m _h k fairly impli$ on ! basis ( objective circum/ances = purposes ( ?is title4 7c7 ,limitation on ,f$]al ,trade ,commission guidance 7#a7 ,effect ( guidance ,no guidance issu$ by ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ) respect to ?is title %all-- 7,a7 conf] any rights on any p]son1 ,/ate1 or locality2 or 7,b7 op]ate to b9d ! ,f$]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 title1 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission or a ,/ate attorney g5]al1 z applicable-- 7,a7 %all allege a violation ( a provision ( ?is title2 & 7,b7 may n base su* en=cem5t action on1 or execute a cons5t ord] bas$ on1 practices t are alleg$ to be inconsi/5t ) guidance issu$ by ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ) respect to ?is title1 unless ! practices are alleg$ to violate a provision ( ?is title4 ,= purposes ( en=c+ ?is title1 ,/ate attorneys g5]al %all take into acc\nt any guidance issu$ by ! ,commission "u subsection 7b74 #aji4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,en=cem5t by ,f$]al ,trade ,commission 7#a7 ,unfair & deceptive acts or practices ,a violation ( ?is title %all be treat$ 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 title 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 title4 7,b7 ,privileges & immunities ,any p]son t violates ?is title %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 title %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 remove ! action to ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt2 7ii7 to be he>d ) respect to any matt] t arises 9 t action2 & 7iii7 to file a petition = appeal4 7#c7 ,con/ruction ,= purposes ( br++ any civil action "u p>agraph 7#a71 no?+ 9 ?is title %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 title1 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 #aaj4 ,kids onl9e safety c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,kids ,onl9e ,safety ,c\ncil 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,c\ncil74 7b7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,c\ncil %all be to provide reports to ,congress ) recomm5dations & advice on matt]s relat$ to ! safety ( m9ors onl9e4 ,! matt]s to be address$ by ! ,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 title1 includ+ me?ods1 crit]ia1 & scope to promote ov]all acc\ntability4 7c7 ,numb] & appo9tm5t ( memb]s ,! ,c\ncil %all be compris$ ( #aa memb]s1 ( :om-- 7#a7 #c memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce or a designee ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices or a designee ( ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 #b memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#c7 #b memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#d7 #b memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,majority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#e7 #b memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 7d7 ,tim+ ( appo9tm5ts ,ea* ( ! appo9tm5ts "u subsection 7c7 %all be made n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,t]ms2 vacancies ,ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all be appo9t$ = ! life ( ! ,c\ncil1 & a vacancy 9 ! ,c\ncil %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7f7 ,*airp]son2 vice *airp]son ,! ,c\ncil1 once x has be5 fully appo9t$1 %all select its own ,*air & ,vice ,*air4 7g7 ,p>ticipation ,! ,c\ncil %all consi/ ( #a memb] f ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 academic exp]ts ) specific exp]tise 9 ! prev5tion ( onl9e h>ms to m9ors2 7#b7 rese>*]s ) specific exp]tise 9 social m$ia /udies2 7#c7 p>5ts ) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 *ild onl9e safety2 7#d7 y\? repres5tatives ) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 *ild onl9e safety2 7#e7 educators ) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 *ild onl9e safety2 7#f7 repres5tatives ( onl9e plat=ms2 7#g7 repres5tatives ( onl9e video games2 7#h7 ,/ate attorneys g5]al or _! designees act+ 9 ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 & 7#i7 repres5tatives ( communities ( socially disadvantag$ individuals 7z def9$ 9 section #h ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg774 7h7 ,reports 7#a7 ,int]im report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! initial meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil1 ! ,c\ncil %all submit to ,congress an int]im report t includes a detail$ summ>y ( ! "w ( ! ,c\ncil & any prelim9>y f9d+s ( ! ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! initial meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil1 ! ,c\ncil %all submit to ,congress a f9al report t includes-- 7,a7 a detail$ /atem5t ( ! f9d+s & conclusions ( ! ,c\ncil2 7,b7 diss5t+ op9ions ( any memb] ( ! ,c\ncil :o does n support ! f9d+s & conclusions ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 any recomm5dations = legislative & adm9i/rative actions to address onl9e safety = *ildr5 & prev5t h>ms to m9ors4 7i7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,c\ncil %all t]m9ate n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! submission ( ! f9al report requir$ "u subsection 7h77#b74 7j7 ,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$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act74 #aaa4 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is title1 ?is title %all take effect on ! date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aab4 ,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 7#c7 au?orize any action t w\ld conflict ) section #ah7;h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eg;a7h772 or 7#d7 exp&1 limit ! scope1 or alt] ! mean+ ( section #bcj ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7commonly kn[n z section #bcj ( ! ,communications ,dec5cy ,act ( #aiif7 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj74 7b7 ,det]m9ation ( fairly impli$ on ! basis ( objective circum/ances ,= purposes ( en=c+ ?is title1 9 mak+ a det]m9ation z to :e!r cov]$ plat=m has k fairly impli$ on ! basis ( objective circum/ances t a specific us] is a m9or1 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission or a ,/ate attorney g5]al %all rely on compet5t & reliable evid5ce1 tak+ into acc\nt ! totality ( ! circum/ances1 includ+ :e!r a reasonable & prud5t p]son "u ! circum/ances w\ld h kn[n t ! us] is a m9or4 7c7 ,protections = privacy ,no?+ 9 ?is title1 includ+ a det]m9ation describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 %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 7d7 ,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 inve/igate1 e/abli%1 ex]cise1 respond to1 or def5d aga9/ legal claims2 7#d7 prev5t1 detect1 protect aga9/1 or respond to any security incid5t1 id5tity !ft1 fraud1 h>assm5t1 malici\s or deceptive activity1 or any illegal activities2 or 7#e7 inve/igate or report ^? responsible = any action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7e7 ,application to video /ream+ s]vices ,a video /ream+ s]vice %all be deem$ to be 9 compliance ) ?is title 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 = a p>5t to manage a m9or's privacy & acc\nt sett+s1 & re/rict pur*ases & f9ancial transactions by a m9or1 :]e applicable2 7,d7 to provide an electronic po9t ( contact specific to matt]s describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph2 7,e7 to (f] a cle>1 conspicu\s1 & easy-to-und]/& notice ( its policies & practices ) respect to ! capabilities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph2 & 7,f7 :5 provid+ on-dem& cont5t1 to employ measures t safegu>d aga9/ s]v+ adv]tis+ = n>cotic drugs1 cannabis products1 tobacco products1 gambl+1 or alcohol directly to ! acc\nt or pr(ile ( an individual t ! s]vice kn[s is a m9or4 ,,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 includes 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 includes ! us]'s curr5t approximate geolocation in=mation2 7iii7 includes 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$2 7iv7 does n include ! hi/ory ( ! connect$ device ( ! us]1 includ+ ! hi/ory ( web se>*es & br[s+1 previ\s geographical locations1 physical activity1 device int]action1 & f9ancial transactions ( ! us]2 & 7v7 does n include inf]5ces ab\t ! us] or ! connect$ device ( ! us]1 )\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 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! 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 su* z %>+ videos1 images1 games1 audio files1 or o!r cont5t1 includ+ a social m$ia s]vice1 social network1 or virtual reality environm5t4 7,b7 ,scope 7i7 ,incid5tal *at functions ,a website1 onl9e s]vice1 onl9e application1 or mobile application is n an onl9e plat=m solely on ! basis t x includes a *at1 comm5t1 or o!r int]active function t is incid5tal to its pr$om9ant purpose4 7ii7 ,review sites ,a website1 onl9e s]vice1 onl9e application1 or mobile application t has ! pr$om9ant purpose ( provid+ travel reviews is n an onl9e plat=m4 7#g7 ,opaque algori?m ,! t]m opaque algori?m-- 7,a7 means an algori?mic rank+ sy/em t det]m9es ! selection1 ord]1 relative prioritization1 or relative prom95ce ( in=mation t is furni%$ 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* purpose2 & 7,b7 does 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 ! access ( a us] 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 ! location ( an individual 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 us]s ( ! plat=m ) ! foll[+ notices3 7i7 ,notice 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]4 7ii7 ,notice1 to be includ$ 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 *ange1 (-- 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 7#d7 ,special rule ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 an onl9e plat=m %all provide ! notice & opt-out describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 to ! educational ag5cy or in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #ddd7;a77#c7 ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g7a77#c771 r ?an to ! us]1 :5 ! onl9e plat=m is act+ on behalf ( an educational ag5cy or in/itution 7z s def9$71 subject to a writt5 contract t complies ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,*ildr5's ,onl9e ,privacy ,protection ,act ( #aiih 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g7a77#c77 & section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g7 7commonly kn[n z ! ,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd74 7c7 ,en=cem5t by ,f$]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 ,trade ,commission %all en=ce ?is section 9 ! same mann]1 by ! same means1 & ) ! same jurisdiction1 p[]s1 & duties z ?\gh all applicable t]ms & provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq47 7 incorporat$ into & made a "p ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,privileges & immunities ,any p]son :o violates ?is section %all be subject to ! p5alties & entitl$ to ! privileges & immunities provid$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq474 7,c7 ,au?ority pres]v$ ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,commission "u any o!r provision ( law4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,to pres]ve p]sonaliz$ blocks ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit or prohibit an onl9e plat=m's ability to1 at ! direction ( an individual us] or gr\p ( us]s1 re/rict ano!r us] f se>*+ =1 f9d+1 access+1 or int]act+ ) su* us]'s or gr\p's acc\nt1 cont5t1 data1 or onl9e community4 ,,iii ,relation%ip to ,/ate laws2 sev]ability #cja4 ,relation%ip to ,/ate laws ,! provisions ( ?is ,act %all preempt any ,/ate law1 rule1 or regulation only to ! ext5t t su* ,/ate law1 rule1 or regulation conflicts ) a provision ( ?is ,act4 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to prohibit a ,/ate f enact+ a law1 rule1 or regulation t provides great] protection to m9ors ?an ! protection provid$ by ! provisions ( ?is ,act4 #cjb4 ,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