Hawaii HB1212 mandates age verification for accessing pornographic websites to protect minors.
Hawaii HB1212 introduces a new chapter requiring commercial entities to implement age verification methods for accessing pornographic material online. This includes requiring users to provide digital identification or use age verification software. The bill exempts news media and public interest websites. It also imposes civil penalties for violations, including $10,000 per day for operating a non-compliant website and up to $250,000 if minors access pornographic content due to non-compliance. Internet service providers are not held liable for content they do not control.
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