(1) In relation to a known minor's use of a digital service, a digital service provider shall make commercially reasonable efforts to develop and implement a strategy to prevent or mitigate the known minor's exposure to harmful material and other content that promotes or facilitates the following harms to minors: (a) Consistent with evidence-informed medical information, the following: self-harm, eating disorders, substance use disorders, and suicidal behaviors;(b) Patterns of use that indicate or encourage substance abuse or use of illegal drugs;(c) Stalking, physical violence, online bullying, or harassment;(d) Grooming, trafficking, child pornography, or other sexual exploitation or abuse;(e) Incitement of violence; or(f) Any other illegal activity.(2) Nothing in subsection (1) shall be construed to require a digital service provider to prevent or preclude: (a) Any minor from deliberately and independently searching for, or specifically requesting, content; or(b) The digital service provider or individuals on the digital service from providing resources for the prevention or mitigation of the harms described in subsection (1), including evidence-informed information and service provider or individuals on the digital service from providing resources for the prevention or mitigation of the harms described in subsection (1), including evidence-informed information and clinical resources.Added by Laws, 2024, ch. 456, HB 1126,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2024.
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