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Alabama Senate passes App Store age verification requirement

Lawmakers spoke before the Senate in favor of shielding minors from inappropriate content, requiring parental permission for account creation.

February 6, 2026

Senate committee passes bill requiring App Store age verification

Right-wing advocacy groups and Facebook's parent company Meta were among the bill's supporters at Wednesday's hearing.

January 29, 2026

Portland, OR, USA - Dec 28, 2023: App Store icon is seen on an iPhone. App Store is an app marketplace developed and maintained by Apple Inc., for mobile apps on its iOS and iPadOS operating systems

House passes bill requiring App Store age verification

Alabamians may soon have to verify their age to download apps under a bill passed unanimously by House lawmakers Thursday.

January 23, 2026

Portland, OR, USA - Dec 28, 2023: App Store icon is seen on an iPhone. App Store is an app marketplace developed and maintained by Apple Inc., for mobile apps on its iOS and iPadOS operating systems

Support the App Store Accountability Act: Protect Alabama’s children

Alabama families have made it clear: they want a safer, more accountable digital environment for their children.

November 10, 2025

Portland, OR, USA - Dec 28, 2023: App Store icon is seen on an iPhone. App Store is an app marketplace developed and maintained by Apple Inc., for mobile apps on its iOS and iPadOS operating systems

App stores hold the key to online child protection

The App Store Accountability Act will go a long way to protect children while setting the standard for the rest of the country to follow.

October 16, 2025

Portland, OR, USA - Dec 28, 2023: App Store icon is seen on an iPhone. App Store is an app marketplace developed and maintained by Apple Inc., for mobile apps on its iOS and iPadOS operating systems

The App Store Accountability Act protects parental rights

Every parent wants to protect their child from online dangers, and I appreciate that lawmakers are trying to give parents tools to keep kids safe.

April 14, 2025