; (2) preempt the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 ( 15 U.S.C. 6501 et seq. ) or any rule or regulation promulgated under such Act; or (3) authorize any action that would conflict with section 18(h) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(h) ). (b) Protections for privacy Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require— (1) the affirmative collection of any personal data with respect to the age of users that a covered platform is not already collecting in the normal course of business; or (2) a covered platform to implement an age gating or age verification functionality. (c) Compliance Nothing in this Act shall be construed to restrict a covered platform's ability to— (1) cooperate with law enforcement agencies regarding activity that the covered platform reasonably and in good faith believes may violate Federal, State, or local laws, rules, or regulations; (2) comply with a civil, criminal, or regulatory inquiry or any investigation, subpoena, or summons by Federal, State, local, or other government authorities; or (3) investigate, establish, exercise, respond to, or defend against legal claims. 15. Severability If any provision of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, is determined to be unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions of this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not be affected.