Relationship to State law

(a) In general No State, or political subdivision of a State, may prescribe, maintain, enforce, or continue in effect any law, rule, regulation, requirement, standard, or other provision having the force and effect of law to the extent that such law, rule, regulation, requirement, standard, or other provision— (1) directly prohibits ephemeral or direct messaging on a covered platform for users under 13; or (2) regulates parental direct messaging controls on covered platforms for teen covered users. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) may be construed to preempt the applicability of any of the following: (1) Any law of a State with respect to trespass, contract, tort, or product liability. (2) Any statutory law that creates a remedy or penalty for criminal conduct. (3) Any law of general applicability of a State with respect to consumer protection.