PART 12Interpretation and final provisions
Interpretation
I1233“Functionality”
1
In this Act “functionality”, in relation to a user-to-user service, includes any feature that enables interactions of any description between users of the service by means of the service, and includes any feature enabling a user to do anything listed in subsection (2).
2
The things are—
a
creating a user profile, including an anonymous or pseudonymous profile;
b
searching within the service for user-generated content or other users of the service;
c
forwarding content to, or sharing content with, other users of the service;
d
sharing content on other internet services;
e
sending direct messages to or speaking to other users of the service, or interacting with them in another way (for example by playing a game);
f
expressing a view on content, including, for example, by—
i
applying a “like” or “dislike” button or other button of that nature,
ii
applying an emoji or symbol of any kind,
iii
engaging in yes/no voting, or
iv
rating or scoring content in any way (including giving star or numerical ratings);
g
sharing current or historic location information with other users of the service, recording a user’s movements, or identifying which other users of the service are nearby;
h
following or subscribing to particular kinds of content or particular users of the service;
i
creating lists, collections, archives or directories of content or users of the service;
j
tagging or labelling content present on the service;
k
uploading content relating to goods or services;
l
applying or changing settings on the service which affect the presentation of user-generated content on the service;
m
accessing other internet services through content present on the service (for example through hyperlinks).
3
In this Act “functionality”, in relation to a search service, includes (in particular)—
a
a feature that enables users to search websites or databases;
b
a feature that makes suggestions relating to users’ search requests (predictive search functionality).