EFTA00726929.pdf

Page 1 LexisNexis® LEXSTAT 42 U.S.C. 16913 UNITED STATES CODE SERVICE Copyright O 2010 Matthew Bender & Company, Inc. a member of the LexisNexis Group (TM) All rights reserved. ••• CURRENT THROUGH PL 111.198, APPROVED 7/2/2010 ■•■ TITLE 42. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 151. CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION Go to the United States Code Service Archive Directory 42 USCS § 16915a 16915a. Direction to the Attorney General (a) Requirement that sex offenders provide certain internet related information to sex offender registries. The Attorney General, using the authority provided in section 114(a)(7) of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act [42 USCSS 16914(a)(7)], shall require that each sex offender provide to the sex offender registry those Internet identifiers the sex offender uses or will use of any type that the Attorney General determines to be appropriate under that Act. These records of Internet identifiers shall be subject to the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) to the same extent as the other records in the National Sex Offender Registry. (b) Timeliness of reporting of information. The Attorney General, using the authority provided in section 112(b) of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act [42 USCS§ 16912(b)], shall specify the time and manner for keeping current information required to be provided under this section. (c) Nondisclosure to general public. The Attorney General, using the authority provided in section I I 8(b)(4) of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act [42 USCS § 16918(6)(4)], shall exempt from disclosure all information provided by a sex offender under subsection (a). (d) Notice to sex offenders of new requirements. The Attorney General shall ensure that procedures are in place to notify each sex offender of changes in requirements that apply to that sex offender as a result of the implementation of this section. (e) Definitions. (I) Of "social networking website". As used in this Act, the term "social networking website"-- (A) means an Internet website-- (i) that allows users, through the creation of web pages or profiles or by other means, to provide information about themselves that is available to the public or to other users; and (ii) that offers a mechanism for communication with other users where such users are likely to include a substantial number of minors; and (iii) whose primary purpose is to facilitate online social interactions; and (B) includes any contractors or agents used by the website to act on behalf of the website in carrying out the purposes of this Act. EFTA00726929  Page 2 42 USCS § 16915a (2) Of "internet identifiers". As used in this Act, the term "Internet identifiers" means electronic mail addresses and other designations used for self-identification or routing in Internet communication or posting. (3) Other terms. A term defined for the purposes of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act has the same meaning in this Act. HISTORY: (Oct. 13, 2008, P.L. 110.400, § 2, 122 Stat. 4224.) HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS AND DIRECTIVES References in text: "This Act", referred to in this section, is Act Oct. 13, 2008, P.L. 110-400, popularly known as the KIDS act of 2008. For MI classification of such Act, consult USCS Tables volumes. The "Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act", referred to in this section is Act July 27, 2006, P.L. 109-248, which appears generally as 42 USCS§§ 16901 et seq. For full classification of such Act, consult USCS Tables volumes. Explanatory notes: This section was enacted as part of Act Oct. 13, 2008, P.L. 110-400, and not as part of Act July 27, 2006, P.L. 109-248, which generally comprises this section. EFTA00726930