Summary of Original Version

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; specify what entities are subject to this Act; require digital service providers to register the age of the user; specify the duties of digital services providers relating to agreements with minors; require digital service providers to develop internal controls to prevent minors from being exposed to obscene matter, create parental monitoring tools, prevent advertising certain goods and services to minors, and provide information related to algorithms and content promotion; provide that digital service providers are not required to disclose trade secrets; provide exceptions for when a digital service provider may share a minor's personally identifying information; require digital service providers to develop a commercially reasonable method for verifying caregivers; require digital service providers to create a method for a minor's verified caregiver to gain access to a minor's personally identifying information; provide that the Department for Community Based Services has authority over the powers of a verified caregiver for minors in its custody; provide that a violation of the Act is a deceptive act or practice in the conduct of trade or commerce; provide that a parent or guardian has a private right of action for violations.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions, except make severability clause noncodified language.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 1 -- S. Dietz

Summary Keep original provisions except specify that this Act does not apply to any educational services provider that operates a digital service that is subject to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, 15 U.S.C. sec. 6501 et seq., and primarily provides educational services to children or educational agencies or institutions.