; or (ii) a public official, candidate for public office, or public figure; (4) defining reasonable measures to avoid misleading the platform’s users under subsection (a)(4); and (5) defining materially burden the technical operation of a platform under subsection (a)(5). (c) Amendment of regulations The Commission may, as necessary, amend regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection (b) to the extent such amendment will accomplish the purposes of this section. (d) Reporting In December of each calendar year beginning with calendar year 2024, the Commission shall require each operator of any platform to submit an annual report to the Commission that addresses whether the measures prescribed under subsections (b)(3) and (b)(4) of this section are adequately protecting the platform’s users. (e) Definition of research account For purposes of this section, the term research account means an account on a platform that is created and used solely for the purposes of a news-gathering or research project that meets the requirements of subsection (a) and for no longer than is necessary to complete such project. 9. Rulemaking authority (a) Additional reporting requirements (1) In general In consultation with the NSF, the Commission may, in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, and subject to subsection (g), issue regulations that require platforms to make available to qualified researchers data, metrics, or other information that the Commission determines will facilitate independent research in the public interest into activity on platforms. (2) Factors In exercising its authority under this subsection, the Commission shall consider the extent to which disclosures under this subsection may facilitate collaboration amongst qualified researchers and alleviate burdens on platforms and qualified researchers as compared to qualified research projects conducted pursuant to section 3. (3) Form and frequency