Sec. 302. Definitions
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In this title: The term covered communication tool means a capability available to a user of an interactive online video game that allows for the exchange of verbal, written, or visual messages between such user and any other user of such interactive online video game. The term covered user means a user of an interactive online video game if the online video game provider of such interactive online video game knows that such user is a minor. The term interactive online video game means a video game that— connects to the internet; and allows a user of such video game to communicate with other users of such video game.
The term online video game provider means a person engaged in the business of providing directly to a consumer over the internet or other online means a digital storefront, console network, mobile or cloud gaming platform, or similar means of digital distribution that offers access to an interactive online video game for use by the consumer. The term video game means a software program that— receives and stores data or instructions generated by the user of such software program; and processes such data or instructions to create an interactive game for such user to play on a computer, gaming system, console, mobile device, or other technological means.