Pornographic internet websites: consent.

Assembly Member Dixon's legislation establishes new requirements for pornographic websites operating in California, mandating user certifications and operator verification protocols for sexually explicit content. The measure requires users to certify that depicted individuals were not minors when content was created, consented to being depicted, and approved the content's upload to the internet. Website operators must verify users' email addresses before allowing content uploads and maintain certification records for seven years.

The bill creates civil enforcement mechanisms for both depicted individuals and public prosecutors. Individuals featured in content without proper consent may pursue damages up to $75,000 per violation, along with punitive damages and attorney fees. Public prosecutors can seek civil penalties of $25,000 per violation and injunctive relief. Each day content remains accessible beyond a 48-hour removal window constitutes a separate violation.

Under the legislation, operators must exercise "ordinary care and reasonable diligence" to prevent the display of content featuring non-consenting individuals. Failure to obtain required user certifications creates a presumption of violation, though operators may rebut this by demonstrating alternative verification methods. The bill establishes a $1,000 fine for users who knowingly provide false certification information.