Relationship to State laws

(a) In general The provisions of this Act shall preempt any law, rule, requirement, or regulation of a State, or a political subdivision of a State, only to the extent that such law, rule, requirement, or regulation conflicts with a provision of this Act. (b) Exception Notwithstanding subsection (a), nothing in this Act may be construed— (1) to preempt any law, rule, requirement, or regulation of a State, or political subdivision of a State, with respect to contract, tort, or product liability; or (2) to prohibit a State, or a political subdivision of a State, from enacting or enforcing any law, rule, requirement, or regulation that provides greater protection to minors than the protection provided by the provisions of this Act. (c) Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Section 1303 of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (15 U.S.C. 6502) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Relationship to State law (1) In general The provisions of this title shall preempt any law, rule, requirement, or regulation of a State, or a political subdivision of a State, only to the extent that such law, rule, requirement, or regulation conflicts with a provision of this title. (2) Exception Notwithstanding paragraph (1), nothing in this title may be construed— (A) to preempt any law, rule, requirement, or regulation of a State, or political subdivision of a State, with respect to contract, tort, or product liability; or (B) to prohibit a State, or a political subdivision of a State, from enacting or enforcing any law, rule, requirement, or regulation that provides greater protection to minors than the protection provided by the provisions of this title..