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15 U.S.C. 6555: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 15-COMMERCE AND TRADECHAPTER 91A-PROMOTING A SAFE INTERNET FOR CHILDREN
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§6555. Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)  Commission

The term “Commission” means the Federal Trade Commission.

(2)  Internet

The term “Internet” means collectively the myriad of computer and telecommunications facilities, including equipment and operating software, which comprise the interconnected world-wide network of networks that employ the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, or any predecessor successor 11 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “or”. protocols to such protocol, to communicate information of all kinds by wire or radio.

( Pub. L. 110–385, title II, § 216 , Oct. 10, 2008 , 122 Stat. 4104 .)

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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 110–385, Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4102, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6551 of this title and Tables.