Definitions

In this subtitle: (1) Covered data broker (A) In general The term covered data broker means an entity that, for valuable consideration, sells, licenses, rents, trades, transfers, releases, discloses, provides access to, or otherwise makes available to another entity personal data of an individual the data brokers knows is a minor that the entity did not collect directly from such individual to another entity that is not acting as a service provider. (B) Exception The term covered data broker does not include an entity to the extent that the entity does any of the following: (i) Transmits personal data of an individual, including any communication of such individual, at the request or direction of such individual. (ii) Provides, maintains, or offers a product or service with respect to which personal data, or access to such data, is not the product or service. (iii) Reports or publishes news or information that concerns local, national, or international events or other matters of public interest. (iv) Acts as a service provider. (2) Knows The term knows means to have actual knowledge or willful disregard. (3) Minor The term minor means an individual under the age of 18 years. (4) Personal data The term personal data has the meaning given the term personal information in section 1302 of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (15 U.S.C. 6501) (as amended by section 602(a)(4) of this Act). (5) Service provider The term service provider means an entity that— (A) collects, processes, or transfers personal data on behalf of and at the direction of— (i) the minor to whom such information pertains; (ii) a parent of such a minor; (iii) a Federal, State, or local government entity; or (iv) an entity acting as a covered data broker or another service provider; and (B) receives data from or on behalf of an individual or entity described in subparagraph (A).

In this subtitle: (1) Covered data broker (A) In general The term covered data broker means an entity that, for valuable consideration, sells, licenses, rents, trades, transfers, releases, discloses, provides access to, or otherwise makes available to another entity personal data of an individual the data brokers knows is a minor that the entity did not collect directly from such individual to another entity that is not acting as a service provider. (B) Exception The term covered data broker does not include an entity to the extent that the entity does any of the following: (i) Transmits personal data of an individual, including any communication of such individual, at the request or direction of such individual. (ii) Provides, maintains, or offers a product or service with respect to which personal data, or access to such data, is not the product or service. (iii) Reports or publishes news or information that concerns local, national, or international events or other matters of public interest. (iv) Acts as a service provider. (2) Knows The term knows means to have actual knowledge or willful disregard. (3) Minor The term minor means an individual under the age of 18 years. (4) Personal data The term personal data has the meaning given the term personal information in section 1302 of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (15 U.S.C. 6501) (as amended by section 602(a)(4) of this Act). (5) Service provider The term service provider means an entity that— (A) collects, processes, or transfers personal data on behalf of and at the direction of— (i) the minor to whom such information pertains; (ii) a parent of such a minor; (iii) a Federal, State, or local government entity; or (iv) an entity acting as a covered data broker or another service provider; and (B) receives data from or on behalf of an individual or entity described in subparagraph (A).