Requires age verification to prohibit minors from accessing sexually explicit material online.

S 4455 requires online platforms that primarily show sexually explicit material (such as social media, video sites, or gaming platforms) to verify users are at least 18 years old before accessing such content. Platforms may use methods like driver's license checks via New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle Commission, third-party services with privacy safeguards, or their own systems that don’t retain user data after access. Failure to verify age results in criminal charges under New Jersey’s obscenity law and a civil penalty of up to $50,000 for non-compliant entities. This law updates New Jersey’s existing obscenity statute to address online access, which was previously unaddressed in the original law designed for physical venues like theaters.