Commerce Committee considers bill requiring age verification on dedicated adult sites, with privacy safeguards House File 1434 would require dedicated adult websites to verify users' ages, mandate deletion of verification data within 24 hours, prohibit sale of identifying data and require independent audits for attorney-general review. Testimony included privacy, technical and legal experts and survivors; members raised enforcement, scope and potential unintended consequences.

A groundbreaking bill in Minnesota aims to enforce age verification on adult websites, promising privacy safeguards and independent audits to protect minors online.

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New felony provisions target child sexual abuse and possession of harmful materials Legislation outlines severe penalties for child sexual abuse and related offenses

Minnesota is taking a bold stance against child exploitation with a new bill that could impose up to 15 years in prison for offenders—what does this mean for the future of child safety?

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Minnesota legislators discuss child protection bill for cases beyond state borders Legislators debate measures for protecting Minnesota children harmed outside state lines.

Minnesota lawmakers are debating a groundbreaking bill that would empower child protection agencies to investigate cases of abuse even when they happen outside state lines.

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Minnesota revises laws on sexual offenses and child exploitation Minnesota updates regulations on sexual conduct, child exploitation, and foster care disqualifications.

Minnesota's Senate Bill 1786 is shaking up foster care laws to protect children by disqualifying potential foster parents with serious criminal histories—could this be the change we've been waiting for?

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Minnesota proposes ban on AI-generated child abuse material and childlike dolls Minnesota introduces legislation to ban sale and possession of childlike dolls and AI-generated abuse images.

Minnesota lawmakers are taking a bold stand against child exploitation by proposing a ban on disturbing AI-generated abuse material and childlike dolls that resemble toddlers.

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