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(a) Definitions In this title: (1) Covered communication tool The term covered communication tool means a capability available to a user of an interactive online video game that allows for the exchange of verbal, written, or visual messages between such user and any other user of such interactive online video game. (2) Covered user The term covered user means a user of an interactive online video game if the online video game provider of such interactive online video game knows that such user is a minor. (3) Interactive online video game The term interactive online video game means a video game that— (A) connects to the internet; and (B) allows a user of such video game to communicate with other users of such video game. (4) Online video game provider The term online video game provider means a person engaged in the business of providing directly to a consumer over the internet or other online means a digital storefront, console network, mobile or cloud gaming platform, or similar means of digital distribution that offers access to an interactive online video game for use by the consumer. (5) Video game The term video game means a software program that— (A) receives and stores data or instructions generated by the user of such software program; and (B) processes such data or instructions to create an interactive game for such user to play on a computer, gaming system, console, mobile device, or other technological means.

(a) Definitions In this title: (1) Covered communication tool The term covered communication tool means a capability available to a user of an interactive online video game that allows for the exchange of verbal, written, or visual messages between such user and any other user of such interactive online video game. (2) Covered user The term covered user means a user of an interactive online video game if the online video game provider of such interactive online video game knows that such user is a minor. (3) Interactive online video game The term interactive online video game means a video game that— (A) connects to the internet; and (B) allows a user of such video game to communicate with other users of such video game. (4) Know; knows The term know or knows means know or should have known. (5) Minor The term minor means an individual under the age of 17 years. (6) Online video game provider The term online video game provider means a person engaged in the business of providing directly to a consumer over the internet or other online means a digital storefront, console network, mobile or cloud gaming platform, or similar means of digital distribution that offers access to an interactive online video game for use by the consumer. (7) Video game The term video game means a software program that— (A) receives and stores data or instructions generated by the user of such software program; and (B) processes such data or instructions to create an interactive game for such user to play on a computer, gaming system, console, mobile device, or other technological means.