Alabama Senate passes bill requiring app stores to verify ages of users

By: Anna Barrett

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 618

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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The Alabama Senate passed a bill Thursday that would require app stores to have age verification for minors.

HB 161, sponsored by Rep. Chris Sells, R-Greenville, requires app store providers to take action regarding age verification, parental notification and data protection. The bill passed 35-0 with an amendment that ensured the age restrictions did not interfere with any other age restricting state laws.

Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, carried the bill in the …

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