; or (ii) a qualified researcher to transfer or share any data sets provided by a covered platform under the program with a Federal agency. (D) Security Nothing in this subsection shall be construed in a manner that would result in data sets from a covered platform being transferred to the Government of the People's Republic of China or the government of another foreign adversary (as defined in section 8(c)(2) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 ( 47 U.S.C. 1607(c)(2) )). (c) Safe harbor for collection of data for independent research regarding identified harms to minors If, in the course of conducting independent research for noncommercial purposes regarding harms described in section 3(a) (without regard to whether such research is conducted under the program), an eligible researcher collects or uses data from a covered platform in a manner that violates the terms of service of the platform, no cause of action based on such violation shall lie or be maintained in any court against such researcher unless the violation relates to the failure of the researcher to take reasonable measures to protect user privacy and security. (d) Rulemaking The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall promulgate rules in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to implement this section. 8. Market research (a) Market research by covered platforms The Federal Trade Commission, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall issue guidance for covered platforms seeking to conduct market- and product-focused research on minors. Such guidance shall include— (1) a standard consent form that provides minors and their parents a clear, conspicuous, and easy-to-understand explanation of the scope and purpose of the research to be conducted, and provides an opportunity for