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In this title: (1) Covered platform The term covered platform means a platform that is a website, software, application, or electronic service connected to the internet that meets the following requirements: (A) Is publicly available for use by consumers. (B) Enables the creation of a username or user identifier— (i) that is searchable on the platform by other users through a function made available by the platform; and (ii) that can be followed by or is similarly accessible to other users of the platform. (C) As the primary purpose of the platform, facilitates the sharing and access to user-generated content through text, images, video, audio, or any other interactive medium. (D) Uses a design feature to promote user engagement on the platform. (E) Uses the personal information of the user to advertise, market, or make content recommendations. (2) User The term user, with respect to a covered platform, means an individual who registers an account or creates a profile on the covered platform.

In this title: (1) Covered platform The term covered platform means a platform that is a website, software, application, or electronic service connected to the internet that meets the following requirements: (A) Is publicly available for use by consumers. (B) Enables the creation of a username or user identifier— (i) that is searchable on the platform by other users through a function made available by the platform; and (ii) that can be followed by or is similarly accessible to other users of the platform. (C) As the primary purpose of the platform, facilitates the sharing and access to user-generated content through text, images, video, audio, or any other interactive medium. (D) Uses a design feature to promote user engagement on the platform. (E) Uses the personal information of the user to advertise, market, or make content recommendations. (2) User The term user, with respect to a covered platform, means an individual who registers an account or creates a profile on the covered platform.