The proposed bill, SB1298, introduces age verification requirements for commercial entities that distribute a significant amount of material harmful to minors on the internet. Specifically, it mandates that these entities verify that users attempting to access such material are at least 18 years old, with verification methods including comparing IP addresses against blacklists or other commercially reasonable methods. The bill defines "substantial portion" as more than 33.33% of the total material on a website being harmful to minors and establishes civil liability for entities that fail to comply with these age verification requirements.

Additionally, the bill grants internet users with minor children the right to request their IP addresses be added to or removed from a blacklist, while also clarifying that internet service providers are not obligated to verify whether the requester has a minor child. The legislation also specifies that it does not impose any obligations or liabilities on providers or users of interactive computer services. Overall, the bill aims to enhance protections for minors against harmful online content while outlining the responsibilities and liabilities of commercial entities in this context.