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 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 112 STAT. 2681-740 (F) 2 members who are academic experts in the field of technology; and (G) 4 members who are engaged in the business of making content available over the Internet. Of the members of the Commission by reason of each subparagraph of this paragraph, an equal number shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and by the Majority Leader of the Senate. (2) Ex OFFICIO MEMBERS. — The Commission shall include the following officials: (A) The Assistant Secretary (or the Assistant Secretaries designee). (B) The Attorney General (or the Attorney General's designee). (C) The Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (or the Chairman's designee). (c) STUDY.— (1) IN GENERAL. —The Commission shall conduct a study to identify technological or other methods that— (A) will help reduce access by minors to material that is harmful to minors on the Internet; and (B) may meet the requirements for use as affirmative defenses for purposes of section 231(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (as added by this title). Any methods so identified shall be used as the basis for making legislative recommendations to the Congress under subsection (d)(3). (2) SPECIFIC METHODS.— In carrying out the study, the Commission shall identify and analyze various technological tools and methods for protecting minors from material that is harmful to minors, which shall include (without limitation)— (A) a common resource for parents to use to help protect minors (such as a "one-click-away" resource); (B) filtering or blocking software or services; (C) labeling or rating systems; (D) age verification systems; (E) the establishment of a domain name for posting of any material that is harmful to minors; and (F) any other existing or proposed technologies or methods for reducing access by minors to such material. (3) ANALYSIS.— In analyzing technologies and other methods identified pursuant to paragraph (2), the Commission shall examine— (A) the cost of such technologies and methods; (B) the effects of such technologies and methods on law enforcement entities; (C) the effects of such technologies and methods on privacy; (D) the extent to which material that is harmful to minors is globally distributed and the effect of such technologies and methods on such distribution; (E) the accessibility of such technologies and methods to parents; and (F) such other factors and issues as the Commission considers relevant and appropriate. (d) REPORT. — Not later than 1 year after the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit a report to the Congress 6»-194O-98 -26:QL3Part4

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