; or (ii) a device routinely used by or associated with a user of the platform or any individual; and (B) does not include— (i) de-identified data; or (ii) publicly available information. (17) Platform The term platform means a website, online or mobile application, operating system, online advertising exchange, digital assistant, or other digital service that— (A) enables a user to— (i) generate content that can be viewed by other users on the website, online or mobile application, operating system, online advertising exchange, digital assistant, or other digital service; or (ii) interact with other content on the website, online or mobile application, operating system, online advertising exchange, digital assistant, or other digital service; (B) facilitates the offering, sale, purchase, payment, or shipping of products or services, including software applications and online advertising, among consumers or businesses not controlled by the website, online or mobile application, operating system, online advertising exchange, digital assistant, or other digital service; or (C) enables user searches or queries that access or display a large volume of information. (18) Platform conflict of interest The term platform conflict of interest means the conflict of interest that arises when a person owns or controls a platform while simultaneously— (A) owning or controlling a line of business that competes against third parties on that platform, if the person has the ability and incentive to, or does— (i) advantage its own business on the platform over third-party competitors on the platform; or (ii) disadvantage the business of third-party competitors on the platform