WI AB105

Websites where more than one-third of content is "material harmful to minors" must implement age verification using government-issued ID or commercial verification systems before allowing access

Business entities are prohibited from knowingly publishing or distributing obscene depictions of purported children on the Internet

Entities performing age verification are banned from retaining users' identifying information after access is granted or denied

Violations carry civil forfeitures of $100 to $10,000 per violation, and individuals may sue for actual damages, punitive damages, court costs, and attorney fees

Internet service providers, VPNs, search engines, and cloud providers are exempt from liability if they did not create the harmful content