,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #deee ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ah1 #bjbf,mrs4 ,britt 7for herself and ,mr4 ,blumenthal7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to prohibit covered digital advertising platforms from displaying targeted advertisements directed to a minor that promote sports gambling platforms4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,gaming ,advertisement to ,minors ,enforcement ,act of #bjbf or the ,,game ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,prohibiting the display of targeted advertisements directed to a minor that promote sports gambling platforms 7a7 ,in general ,beginning on the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 it shall be unlawful for any covered digital advertising platform to display a targeted advertisement directed to a minor that promotes a sports gambling platform4 7b7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,enforcement by the ,commission 7,a7 ,unfair or deceptive acts or practices ,a violation of this section shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section #ah7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eg;a7a77#a77;,b774 7,b7 ,powers of the ,commission 7i7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall enforce this section in the same manner1 by the same means1 and with the same jurisdiction1 powers1 and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq47 were incorporated into and made a part of this section4 7ii7 ,privileges and immunities ,any covered digital advertising platform who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq474 7iii7 ,authority preserved ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the ,commission under any other provision of law4 7iv7 ,rulemaking ,the ,commission may promulgate in accordance with section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 such rules as may be necessary to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,criminal enforcement 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall refer a covered digital advertising platform who is found to have been in violation of this section1 or who settles an enforcement action pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 in #c or more instances to the ,attorney ,general for prosecution pursuant to subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,criminal penalty ,a covered digital advertising platform who is referred to the ,attorney ,general under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be fined not more than #ajj1jjj for each targeted advertisement directed to a minor that promotes a sports gambling platform that is displayed by such platform for the instance subject to the referral and any subsequent instance4 7,c7 ,instance ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term instance means an enforcement action pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 for displaying #a or more targeted advertisements directed to a minor that promote a sports gambling platform pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,trade ,commission4 7#b7 ,connected device ,the term connected device means a device that is capable of connecting to the internet1 directly or indirectly1 or to another connected device4 7#c7 ,covered digital advertising platform ,the term covered digital advertising platform means a social media platform1 public-facing website1 online service1 online application1 or mobile application-- 7,a7 that derives revenue from advertising2 7,b7 that-- 7i7 as its primary function provides a community forum for user-generated content1 including messages1 videos1 and audio files among users where such content is primarily intended for viewing1 resharing1 or platform-enabled distributed social endorsement or comment2 7ii7 is a search engine2 or 7iii7 is a digital advertising platform that allows advertisers to purchase advertisement placements across websites1 mobile applications1 online applications1 streaming services1 and other digital media sources2 and 7,c7 that has more than #ajj1jjj1jjj unique monthly users or visitors4 7#d7 ,geolocation information 7,a7 ,in general ,the term geolocation information means any data that reveals the precise location of a mobile device or individual1 including-- 7i7 any ,global ,positioning ,system 7,,gps7 coordinate2 7ii7 fine location data2 7iii7 cell tower information2 7iv7 precise location information inferred from-- 7,i7 a basic service set identifier 7,,bssid72 7,,ii7 a ,wi-,fi service set identifier 7,,ssid72 or 7,,iii7 ,bluetooth receiver information2 or 7v7 any unique persistent identifier combined with any data described in clauses 7i7 through 7iv74 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term geolocation information shall not include-- 7i7 data that reveals only the coarse location of a mobile device or individual2 or 7ii7 data that-- 7,i7 is used by a covered digital advertising platform solely for the purpose of generating such coarse location2 and 7,,ii7 is deleted by such advertiser not later than #dh hours after such use4 7#e7 ,minor ,the term minor means an individual who has not attained #ah years of age4 7#f7 ,mobile application ,the term mobile application-- 7,a7 means a software program that runs on the operating system of-- 7i7 a cellular telephone2 7ii7 a tablet computer2 or 7iii7 a similar portable computing device that transmits data over a wireless connection2 and 7,b7 includes a service or application offered via a connected device4 7#g7 ,online application ,the term online application-- 7,a7 means an internet-connected software program2 and 7,b7 includes a service or application offered via a connected device4 7#h7 ,personal information ,the term personal information means individually identifiable information about an individual collected online1 including-- 7,a7 a first and last name2 7,b7 a home or other physical address including street name and name of a city or town2 7,c7 an email address2 7,d7 a telephone number2 7,e7 a ,social ,security number2 7,f7 an age or age range2 7,g7 any other identifier that the ,commission determines permits the physical or online contacting of an individual2 7,h7 a persistent identifier that can be used to recognize a minor over time and across different websites1 online applications1 or mobile applications1 including a customer number held in a cookie1 an ,internet ,protocol 7,,ip7 address1 a processor or device serial number1 or unique device identifier2 7,i7 a photograph1 video1 or audio file where such file contains a minor's image or voice2 7,j7 geolocation information2 7,k7 information generated from the measurement or technological processing of an individual's biological1 physical1 or physiological characteristics that is used to identify an individual1 including-- 7i7 fingerprints2 7ii7 voice prints2 7iii7 iris or retina imagery scans2 7iv7 facial templates2 7v7 deoxyribonucleic acid 7,,dna7 information2 or 7vi7 gait2 or 7,l7 information linked or reasonably linkable to a minor or the parents of a minor 7including any unique identifier7 that a person collects online from the minor and combines with an identifier described in this subparagraph4 7#i7 ,sports gambling platform ,the term sports gambling platform means any service that allows an individual to gamble on a sporting event1 including a service marketed as allowing an individual to invest in prediction markets4 7#aj7 ,targeted advertisement directed to a minor that promotes a sports gambling platform 7,a7 ,in general ,the term targeted advertisement directed to a minor that promotes a sports gambling platform means an advertisement or any other effort to market a sports gambling platform that is directed to a minor or a connected device of a minor that an online advertising provider links or possesses the information to be able to link to a minor based on-- 7i7 the personal information of the minor2 7ii7 the profiling of a minor or group of minors based on observed behaviors or based on predicted preferences or interest inferred from online activities2 or 7iii7 a unique identifier of the connected device4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term targeted advertisement directed to a minor that promotes a sports gambling platform shall not include-- 7i7 an advertisement or other effort to market a product to an individual or the device of an individual in direct response to the individual's request for information or feedback2 7ii7 an advertisement that is displayed based on the content of the website1 online application1 mobile application1 or connected device in which the advertisement appears and does not vary based on personal information related to the viewer2 or 7iii7 the processing of personal information solely for measuring or reporting advertising or content performance1 reach1 or frequency1 including independent measurement4