Require certain websites to utilize age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing content

Summary

The bill adds a new chapter to West Virginia law that obligates any commercial website or app where a substantial portion of the content is sexual material harmful to minors to verify that users are at least 18 years old. It sets out specific verification methods, limits data retention, and creates civil causes of action and penalties for entities that fail to comply. The measure also exempts news organizations and shields internet service providers from liability when they are not the content creators.

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