Sec. 106. Research on social media and minors
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In this section: The term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission. The term National Academy means the National Academy of Sciences. The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall seek to enter into a contract with the National Academy, under which the National Academy shall conduct no less than 5 scientific, comprehensive studies and reports on the risk of harms to minors by use of social media and other online platforms, including in English and non-English languages.
In contracting with the National Academy, the Commission, in consultation with the Secretary, shall seek to commission separate studies and reports, using the Commission's authority under section 6(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 46(b) ), on the relationship between social media and other online platforms as defined in this subtitle on the following matters: Anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and suicidal behaviors. Substance use disorders and the use of narcotic drugs, tobacco products, gambling, or alcohol by minors.
Sexual exploitation and abuse. Addiction-like use of social media and design factors that lead to unhealthy and harmful overuse of social media. Not earlier than 4 years after enactment, the Commission shall seek to enter into a contract with the National Academy under which the National Academy shall conduct an additional study and report covering the matters described in subsection
(c)for the purposes of providing additional information, considering new research, and other matters. The comprehensive studies and reports conducted pursuant to this section shall seek to evaluate impacts and advance understanding, knowledge, and remedies regarding the harms to minors posed by social media and other online platforms, and may include recommendations related to public policy. If the National Academy is engaged in any active studies on the matters described in subsection
(c)at the time that it enters into a contract with the Commission to conduct a study under this section, it may base the study to be conducted under this section on the active study, so long as it otherwise incorporates the requirements of this section. In designing and conducting the studies under this section, the Commission, the Secretary, and the National Academy shall consult with the Surgeon General and the Kids Online Safety Council. The Commission may issue orders under section 6(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 46(b) ) to require covered platforms to provide reports, data, or answers in writing as necessary to conduct the studies required under this section. In exercising its authority under paragraph (1), the Commission may issue orders to no more than 5 covered platforms per study under this section. Notwithstanding section 6(f) or 21 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 46 , 57b–2), the Commission shall enter in agreements with the National Academy to share appropriate information received from a covered platform pursuant to an order under such subsection
(b)for a comprehensive study under this section in a confidential and secure manner, and to prohibit the disclosure or sharing of such information by the National Academy. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to preclude the disclosure of any such information if authorized or required by any other law.
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