436.008 Construction of KRS 436.001 to 436.009

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436.008 Construction of KRS 436.001 to 436.009.

(1) Nothing in KRS 436.001 to 436.009 shall be construed to impose liability on:

(a) An internet service provider, or its affiliates or subsidiaries;

(b) A general purpose search engine; or

(c) A cloud service provider;

when acting in its capacity as a provider of those services to the extent the provider

is not responsible for the creation of the content of the communication that

constitutes matter harmful to minors.

(2) Nothing in KRS 436.001 to 436.009 shall be construed to limit or bar any cause of

action or preclude the imposition of sanctions or penalties, including criminal

penalties, that would otherwise be available under state or federal law.

(3) Compliance with KRS 436.001 to 436.009 shall not excuse any person from any

other legal duties or preclude any person from any other legal remedies.

(4) KRS 436.001 to 436.009 shall not subject a covered platform to any cause of action

or liability to the extent it is protected from causes of action or liability by federal

law, including but not limited to 47 U.S.C. sec. 230.

(5) The provisions of KRS 436.001 to 436.009 shall not apply in cases to the extent the

provisions would violate the Commerce Clause of the Constitution of the United

States.

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