HB 1295 — Age Verification For Material Harmful To Minors
HB 1295 requires age verification for access to material deemed harmful to minors. The bill addresses child safety by aiming to prevent minors from accessing inappropriate content online. It falls under the jurisdiction of Indiana and is currently in the early stages of legislative review.
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