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      "id": "learn_r591_kansas_age_verification_laws_kansas_statuates_50_6146",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Age verification statute",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Kansas enacts comprehensive age verification requirements for commercial entities distributing material harmful to minors on websites.",
      "body": "Kansas enacts comprehensive age verification requirements for commercial entities distributing material harmful to minors on websites.\n\nWhat Kansas State Legislature actually says:\n\n“50-6,146. Distribution of material that is harmful to minors; age verification required, when; violation, unconscionable act and practice; penalties; private cause of action; definitions. (a) Any commercial entity that knowingly shares or distributes material that is harmful to minors on a website and such material appears on 25% or more of the webpages viewed on such website in any calendar month, or that knowingly hosts such website shall verify that any person attempting to access such website, who is a resident of this state or who is located in this state at the time of such attempted access, is 18 years of age or older. It shall be a violation of this section to allow a person to access such website without verifying such person is 18 years of age or older. Such age verification shall be conducted through the use of:(1) A commercially available database that is regularly used by businesses or governmental entities for the purpose of age and identity verification; or(2) any other commercially reasonable method of age and identity verification.”\n\nNote: Comprehensive Kansas statute establishing age verification requirements for websites distributing material harmful to minors. Covers verification methods, penalties, private right of action, and data retention prohibitions.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/laws/050_000_0000_chapter/050_006_0000_article/050_006_0146_section/050_006_0146_k/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-10",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Kansas State Legislature",
      "evidence_quote": "50-6,146. Distribution of material that is harmful to minors; age verification required, when; violation, unconscionable act and practice; penalties; private cause of action; definitions. (a) Any commercial entity that knowingly shares or distributes material that is harmful to minors on a website and such material appears on 25% or more of the webpages viewed on such website in any calendar month, or that knowingly hosts such website shall verify that any person attempting to access such website, who is a resident of this state or who is located in this state at the time of such attempted access, is 18 years of age or older. It shall be a violation of this section to allow a person to access such website without verifying such person is 18 years of age or older. Such age verification shall be conducted through the use of:(1) A commercially available database that is regularly used by businesses or governmental entities for the purpose of age and identity verification; or(2) any other commercially reasonable method of age and identity verification.",
      "volatility": "medium",
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      "subject": "Kansas age verification law for harmful content",
      "topic": "age verification statute",
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        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
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    {
      "id": "learn_r591_kansas_age_verification_laws_kansas_attorneygeneral_enforcement",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Enforcement authority",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Kansas Attorney General can bring injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of the age verification statute.",
      "body": "Kansas Attorney General can bring injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of the age verification statute.\n\nWhat Kansas State Legislature actually says:\n\n“Upon receipt of any such report, the attorney general shall investigate and may bring an action for injunctive relief to enjoin any continuing violation. In addition to any injunctive relief, such action may also seek to impose a civil penalty on the commercial entity of not less than $500 and not more than $10,000 for each such violation instead of the penalty provided for in K.S.A. 50-636(a), and amendments thereto. Each instance in which a website is accessed in violation of this section shall constitute a separate violation.”\n\nNote: Attorney General has enforcement authority under this statute including investigation and civil penalty authority.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/laws/050_000_0000_chapter/050_006_0000_article/050_006_0146_section/050_006_0146_k/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-10",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Kansas State Legislature",
      "evidence_quote": "Upon receipt of any such report, the attorney general shall investigate and may bring an action for injunctive relief to enjoin any continuing violation. In addition to any injunctive relief, such action may also seek to impose a civil penalty on the commercial entity of not less than $500 and not more than $10,000 for each such violation instead of the penalty provided for in K.S.A. 50-636(a), and amendments thereto. Each instance in which a website is accessed in violation of this section shall constitute a separate violation.",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "subject": "Kansas Attorney General's enforcement of age verification law",
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    {
      "id": "learn_r591_kansas_age_verification_laws_kansas_private_right_of_action",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Private legal action",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Parents or legal guardians of minors can bring private lawsuits for age verification violations with minimum statutory damages of $50,000.",
      "body": "Parents or legal guardians of minors can bring private lawsuits for age verification violations with minimum statutory damages of $50,000.\n\nWhat Kansas State Legislature actually says:\n\n“The parent or legal guardian of a minor, who was able to access a website without verifying such minor's age in violation of this section, may bring a private action against the commercial entity that violates the provisions of this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 50-634 and 50-636, and amendments thereto, a person bringing such action may seek the following relief:(1) Actual damages resulting from a minor's access to material that is harmful to a minor;(2) statutory damages in an amount not less than $50,000; and(3) reasonable attorney fees and costs.”\n\nNote: Private right of action specifically for parents/legal guardians with statutory damages floor of $50,000.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/laws/050_000_0000_chapter/050_006_0000_article/050_006_0146_section/050_006_0146_k/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-10",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Kansas State Legislature",
      "evidence_quote": "The parent or legal guardian of a minor, who was able to access a website without verifying such minor's age in violation of this section, may bring a private action against the commercial entity that violates the provisions of this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 50-634 and 50-636, and amendments thereto, a person bringing such action may seek the following relief:(1) Actual damages resulting from a minor's access to material that is harmful to a minor;(2) statutory damages in an amount not less than $50,000; and(3) reasonable attorney fees and costs.",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "subject": "Kansas private right of action for age verification violations",
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    {
      "id": "learn_r591_kansas_age_verification_laws_kansas_data_retention_prohibition",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Data retention requirements",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Commercial entities must destroy all identifying information after age verification is granted, with liability for violations.",
      "body": "Commercial entities must destroy all identifying information after age verification is granted, with liability for violations.\n\nWhat Kansas State Legislature actually says:\n\n“A commercial entity or third party that performs the required age verification shall not retain any identifying information of the individual after access has been granted to the website. If a commercial entity is found to have knowingly retained identifying information of an individual after access to a website has been granted to such individual, then such commercial entity shall be liable to such individual for damages resulting from such retention, including reasonable attorney fees and costs as ordered by the court.”\n\nNote: Strict data retention prohibition with civil liability for violations. Covers extensive range of identifying information types.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/laws/050_000_0000_chapter/050_006_0000_article/050_006_0146_section/050_006_0146_k/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-10",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Kansas State Legislature",
      "evidence_quote": "A commercial entity or third party that performs the required age verification shall not retain any identifying information of the individual after access has been granted to the website. If a commercial entity is found to have knowingly retained identifying information of an individual after access to a website has been granted to such individual, then such commercial entity shall be liable to such individual for damages resulting from such retention, including reasonable attorney fees and costs as ordered by the court.",
      "volatility": "medium",
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      "subject": "Kansas prohibition on data retention after age verification",
      "topic": "data retention requirements",
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        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
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    {
      "id": "learn_r591_kansas_age_verification_laws_kansas_age_verification_threshold",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Age verification trigger",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Websites must implement age verification when material harmful to minors appears on 25% or more of viewed webpages in any calendar month.",
      "body": "Websites must implement age verification when material harmful to minors appears on 25% or more of viewed webpages in any calendar month.\n\nWhat Kansas State Legislature actually says:\n\n“Any commercial entity that knowingly shares or distributes material that is harmful to minors on a website and such material appears on 25% or more of the webpages viewed on such website in any calendar month, or that knowingly hosts such website shall verify that any person attempting to access such website, who is a resident of this state or who is located in this state at the time of such attempted access, is 18 years of age or older.”\n\nNote: Age verification required at 25% threshold for material harmful to minors. Defines \"shares or distributes\" to include display or presentation with or without consideration.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/laws/050_000_0000_chapter/050_006_0000_article/050_006_0146_section/050_006_0146_k/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-10",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
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      "source_publisher": "Kansas State Legislature",
      "evidence_quote": "Any commercial entity that knowingly shares or distributes material that is harmful to minors on a website and such material appears on 25% or more of the webpages viewed on such website in any calendar month, or that knowingly hosts such website shall verify that any person attempting to access such website, who is a resident of this state or who is located in this state at the time of such attempted access, is 18 years of age or older.",
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    {
      "id": "learn_r591_kansas_age_verification_laws_kansas_legal_definition_of_minors",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Definition of minors",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Kansas defines minors as persons under 18 years of age for purposes of this age verification statute.",
      "body": "Kansas defines minors as persons under 18 years of age for purposes of this age verification statute.\n\nWhat Kansas State Legislature actually says:\n\n“\"Minor\" means any unmarried person under 18 years of age (from K.S.A. 21-6402 definition referenced in statute).”\n\nNote: Relies on K.S.A. 21-6402 definition of minors (unmarried person under 18 years of age).",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/laws/050_000_0000_chapter/050_006_0000_article/050_006_0146_section/050_006_0146_k/",
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      "source_tier": "A",
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      "evidence_quote": "\"Minor\" means any unmarried person under 18 years of age (from K.S.A. 21-6402 definition referenced in statute).",
      "volatility": "low",
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      "id": "learn_r591_kansas_age_verification_laws_kansas_verification_methods",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Verification methods",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Commercial entities may use commercially available databases regularly used by businesses/governmental entities OR any other commercially reasonable method for age verification.",
      "body": "Commercial entities may use commercially available databases regularly used by businesses/governmental entities OR any other commercially reasonable method for age verification.\n\nWhat Kansas State Legislature actually says:\n\n“Such age verification shall be conducted through the use of:(1) A commercially available database that is regularly used by businesses or governmental entities for the purpose of age and identity verification; or(2) any other commercially reasonable method of age and identity verification.”\n\nNote: Two acceptable verification methods: (1) commercially available databases used by businesses/governmental entities, or (2) any other commercially reasonable method.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/laws/050_000_0000_chapter/050_006_0000_article/050_006_0146_section/050_006_0146_k/",
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      "evidence_quote": "Such age verification shall be conducted through the use of:(1) A commercially available database that is regularly used by businesses or governmental entities for the purpose of age and identity verification; or(2) any other commercially reasonable method of age and identity verification.",
      "volatility": "low",
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    {
      "id": "learn_r591_kansas_age_verification_laws_kansas_statute_scope",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Statutory scope",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Kansas statute applies to commercial entities but excludes internet service providers and users of interactive computer services.",
      "body": "Kansas statute applies to commercial entities but excludes internet service providers and users of interactive computer services.\n\nWhat Kansas State Legislature actually says:\n\n“Nothing in this section shall be construed to impose an obligation or liability on an internet service provider or the user of an interactive computer service.”\n\nNote: Statutory scope explicitly excludes internet service providers and users of interactive computer services from liability.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/laws/050_000_0000_chapter/050_006_0000_article/050_006_0146_section/050_006_0146_k/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-10",
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      "evidence_quote": "Nothing in this section shall be construed to impose an obligation or liability on an internet service provider or the user of an interactive computer service.",
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