Alabama HB161 mandates age verification and parental consent for minors using apps, outlines app store provider and developer responsibilities, and.

Alabama HB161 requires app store providers to verify the age of users, affiliate minor accounts with parent accounts, and obtain parental consent before allowing minors to download, purchase, or make in-app purchases. It mandates app store providers to notify users of significant app changes and provide developers with real-time access to age category and consent status for minor accounts. The bill also requires app store providers to protect personal age verification data and prohibits them from enforcing contracts against minors without verifiable parental consent.

Alabama HB161 mandates age verification and parental consent for minors using apps, outlines app store provider and developer responsibilities, and.

Alabama HB161 requires app store providers to verify the age of users, affiliate minor accounts with parent accounts, and obtain parental consent before allowing minors to download, purchase, or make in-app purchases. It mandates app store providers to notify users of significant app changes and provide developers with real-time access to age category and consent status for minor accounts. The bill also requires app store providers to protect personal age verification data and prohibits them from enforcing contracts against minors without verifiable parental consent.