AK SB245

Device manufacturers must include obscene material filters on tablets and smartphones activated in Alaska, with automatic activation for users identified as minors upon device setup.

Filters must allow password-protected deactivation and reactivation, and must notify users when blocking access to Internet websites containing obscene material.

Parents and guardians may sue manufacturers for non-compliance, recovering up to $50,000 in liquidated damages per violation, plus punitive and actual damages.

Non-parental third parties who disable filters on minors' devices face criminal penalties: up to $5,000 fine and 15 days imprisonment for first offense; up to $50,000 fine and one year imprisonment for subsequent offenses.

Attorney General may investigate violations, impose civil penalties up to $5,000 per device (maximum $50,000 total), and seek injunctive relief; bill takes effect January 1, 2025.