Age-verification law proposed in CT

Connecticut lawmakers today (3/7) introduced legislation that would require social sites to verify users' ages and to obtain parental consent before minors could post pages, the Associated Press reports. The proposed law would fine social-networking, chat, and other such sites up to $5,000 per violation. "Sites would have to check information about parents to make sure it is legitimate. Parents would be contacted directly when necessary." The state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said 10 to 20 other states were considering legislation like this.