Bill > HB254

This bill amends Alaska law to require commercial entities that intentionally publish or distribute pornography on the internet to use a commercially reasonable age verification method to ensure that minors under 18 years old cannot access the pornographic content. The bill imposes civil liability on these entities if they fail to properly verify the age of individuals attempting to access the pornographic content, and it prohibits these entities from retaining the identifying information used for age verification. The attorney general can investigate violations of these provisions and bring civil actions, which could result in significant fines and penalties. The bill includes exceptions for news media and certain internet service providers.