harmful website content; age verification

SB 1341 requires commercial websites publishing a "substantial portion" (over 33%) of material harmful to minors to verify users are 18+ using a "reasonable age verification method" before access. It directly affects commercial websites (like social media or adult content platforms) that host such material, imposing civil liability for failing to verify age or retaining user data after access. Key provisions include banning retention of identifying information post-access, exempting bona fide news organizations, and defining "material harmful to minors" as content designed to appeal to sexual interests, depicting explicit acts, or lacking value for minors. The bill focuses on civil penalties (damages, attorney fees) for noncompliance, not criminal enforcement.