Hawaii HB1212 mandates age verification for pornographic websites to prevent minors from accessing such content.

Hawaii HB1212 introduces a new chapter in the Hawaii Revised Statutes, requiring commercial entities to implement age verification methods for accessing pornographic material online. These methods include digital identification or commercially available age verification software. The bill exempts news media and public interest websites. It imposes civil penalties for violations, including $10,000 per day for operating a website in violation and $10,000 per instance for retaining identification.

Hawaii HB1212 mandates age verification for pornographic websites to prevent minors from accessing such content.

Hawaii HB1212 introduces a new chapter in the Hawaii Revised Statutes, requiring commercial entities to implement age verification methods for accessing pornographic material online. These methods include digital identification or commercially available age verification software. The bill exempts news media and public interest websites. It imposes civil penalties for violations, including $10,000 per day for operating a website in violation and $10,000 per instance for retaining identification.