HB0043H2001

This amendment expands the bill's scope to include social media platforms and modifies the definition of covered platforms and material harmful to minors accordingly.

• Adds social media to the title and scope of the bill by inserting 'and using social media' after 'websites'. (Page 1, line 2)
• Changes the article title from 'AGE VERIFICATION FOR WEBSITES WITH OBSCENE MATERIAL' to 'AGE VERIFICATION FOR WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA WITH HARMFUL MATERIAL'. (Page 1, line 14)
• Restructures the definition of 'covered platform' by inserting a subparagraph designation to accommodate the addition of a new definition subsection for social media platforms. (Page 3, line 1)
• Corrects internal references in the 'covered platform' definition from 'paragraph' to 'subparagraph' and renumbers lettered subsections from (A) and (B) to (I) and (II). (Page 3, lines 7-15)
• Adds a new definition of 'covered platform' that includes online forums operated by social media companies where account holders can create profiles, upload posts, and interact with other users. (Page 3, after line 14)
• Restructures the definition of 'material harmful to minors' by inserting a subparagraph designation to allow for an additional definition subsection. (Page 4, line 6)
• Adds a new definition of 'material harmful to minors' that includes material available on online forums operated by social media companies. (Page 4, after line 9)
• Adds a new exception to the bill's applicability stating that age verification requirements do not apply to a minor's use of a social media covered platform if the social media company has obtained express parental or guardian consent. (Page 11, after line 13)

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