This bill establishes regulations for commercial entities, referred to as "covered platforms," that publish or distribute obscene material on the internet. It defines key terms such as "covered platform," "identifying information," and "reasonable age verification." The bill mandates that covered platforms must perform reasonable age verification for individuals attempting to access obscene material, which can be conducted by third parties and may utilize cryptographic techniques to protect user privacy. Additionally, covered platforms and third parties are prohibited from retaining or disseminating individuals' identifying information obtained during the age verification process.

The bill grants the attorney general the authority to take civil action against covered platforms or third parties that fail to comply with these regulations, including the ability to impose civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation and up to $100,000 for violations of injunctions. It also allows individuals to report violations to the attorney general and requires the establishment of an electronic reporting system for this purpose. Importantly, the bill clarifies that it does not impose liability on users of interactive computer services or on providers merely for providing access to covered platforms or obscene material not under their control.