; (B) shall implement and maintain reasonable and user-friendly appeals processes for decisions about content restrictions on the dominant platform, in accordance with subsection (c); (C) if the operator restricts access to content published by a user of the dominant platform (including by blocking, deleting, or restricting access to a post or link, limiting the reach of a post or the user, deplatforming or suspending the user or the posts of the user, or excluding or deprioritizing posts or other materials of the user from search results), shall, except as provided in paragraph (2), provide the user with a notice, as soon as is reasonably practical, and not later than 24 hours after restricting access, that— (i) acknowledges that the action was taken and provides the justification for the action, with reference to the terms of service of the dominant platform; and (ii) clearly explains the process by which the user may appeal the decision, including the deadline to submit the appeal; and (D) not later than 7 days after the date on which the operator receives a request from a user under subsection (b) to remove content, if the operator does not remove the content, shall provide the user with a notice that— (i) acknowledges the refusal to remove the content and provides the justification for the refusal; and (ii) clearly explains the process by which the user may appeal the decision, including the deadline to submit the appeal. (2) Exceptions to notice requirement The requirement to issue a notice under paragraph (1)(C) shall not apply if— (A) that notice would risk imminent harm to others; (B) the operator reasonably believes that the material relates to terrorism, including domestic terrorism, or other criminal activity, provided that such lack of notice does not discriminate on the basis of a protected class