Market research

(a) Prohibition of research on minors A provider of a covered platform may not, in the case of a user or visitor of the covered platform who the provider knows is a minor, conduct market or product-focused research on such user or visitor unless any such research is— (1) used solely to improve the privacy, security, transparency, or safety of the covered platform, including with respect to a design feature or any safeguard, setting, or tool offered to such user or visitor or a parent of such user or visitor; or (2) necessary for compliance with a Federal or State law. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this subtitle may be construed to limit the processing of personal information solely for measuring or reporting advertising or content performance, reach, or frequency, including through an independent measurement.