NH SB648

Commercial websites where more than one-third of content is harmful to minors must implement age verification using government ID checks or equivalent methods before allowing user access

Parents or guardians of minors who access harmful material due to verification failures may sue for up to $10,000 per violation plus attorney's fees, and entities cannot use federal Section 230 immunity as a defense

The attorney general may seek injunctive relief and civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation against non-compliant entities

Commercial entities and third-party verification providers are prohibited from retaining, storing, or selling personal information used for age verification, with violations subject to $50,000 penalties per incident

News organizations, libraries, museums, and higher education institutions distributing material for legitimate educational or scientific purposes are exempt; effective date is January 1, 2027