15 U.S.C. § 6554 — Online Safety and Technology working

Page 2249 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 6555 1 See References in Text note below. 1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by ‘‘or’’. (Pub. L. 110–385, title II, § 213, Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4103.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 6552 of this title, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘section 103’’ and was translated as read- ing ‘‘section 212’’, meaning section 212 of Pub. L. 110–385, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See sections 102 and 103 of S. 1965 (110th Cong., 2d Sess.) as passed by the Senate on May 22, 2008. § 6554. Online Safety and Technology working group (a) Establishment Within 90 days after October 10, 2008, the As- sistant Secretary of Commerce for Communica- tions and Information shall establish an Online Safety and Technology working group com- prised of representatives of relevant sectors of the business community, public interest groups, and other appropriate groups and Federal agen- cies to review and evaluate— (1) the status of industry efforts to promote online safety through educational efforts, pa- rental control technology, blocking and fil- tering software, age-appropriate labels for content or other technologies or initiatives designed to promote a safe online environment for children; (2) the status of industry efforts to promote online safety among providers of electronic communications services and remote com- puting services by reporting apparent child pornography under section 13032 1 of title 42, including any obstacles to such reporting; (3) the practices of electronic communica- tions service providers and remote computing service providers related to record retention in connection with crimes against children; and (4) the development of technologies to help parents shield their children from inappro- priate material on the Internet. (b) Report Within 1 year after the working group is first convened, it shall submit a report to the Assist- ant Secretary, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives that— (1) describes in detail its findings, including any information related to the effectiveness of such strategies and technologies and any in- formation about the prevalence within indus- try of educational campaigns, parental control technologies, blocking and filtering software, labeling, or other technologies to assist par- ents; and (2) includes recommendations as to what types of incentives could be used or developed to increase the effectiveness and implementa- tion of such strategies and technologies. (c) Chapter 10 of title 5 not to apply to working group Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to the working group. (Pub. L. 110–385, title II, § 214, Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4103; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(76), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4314.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 13032 of title 42, referred to in the original in subsec. (a)(2), probably should have been a reference to section 227 of Pub. L. 101–647, which was classified to section 13032 of title 42, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–401, title V, § 501(b)(1), Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4251. AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted ‘‘Chapter 10 of title 5’’ for ‘‘FACA’’ in heading and ‘‘Chapter 10 of title 5’’ for ‘‘The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)’’ in text. § 6555. Definitions In this chapter: (1) Commission The term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Federal Trade Commission. (2) Internet The term ‘‘Internet’’ means collectively the myriad of computer and telecommunications facilities, including equipment and operating software, which comprise the interconnected world-wide network of networks that employ the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, or any predecessor successor 1 proto- cols to such protocol, to communicate infor- mation of all kinds by wire or radio. (Pub. L. 110–385, title II, § 216, Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4104.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title II of Pub. L. 110–385, Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4102, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6551 of this title and Tables. CHAPTER 92—YEAR 2000 COMPUTER DATE CHANGE Sec. 6601. Findings and purposes. 6602. Definitions. 6603. Application of chapter. 6604. Punitive damages limitations. 6605. Proportionate liability. 6606. Prelitigation notice. 6607. Pleading requirements. 6608. Duty to mitigate. 6609. Application of existing impossibility or com- mercial impracticability doctrines. 6610. Damages limitation by contract. 6611. Damages in tort claims. 6612. State of mind; bystander liability; control. 6613. Appointment of special masters or magistrate judges for Y2K actions. 6614. Y2K actions as class actions. 6615. Applicability of State law. 6616. Admissible evidence ultimate issue in State courts. 6617. Suspension of penalties for certain year 2000 failures by small business concerns.