HB 171 — Social Media; Certain Media Feeds Lacking Age Verification, Attorney General Authorized To Enforce
HB 171 authorizes the Alabama Attorney General to enforce regulations against social media platforms that fail to implement age verification for media feeds. The bill is designed to protect minors from inappropriate content by ensuring platforms verify user ages. It falls under the jurisdiction of the House Committee on Children and Senior Advocacy. The bill was introduced in the 2026 regular session and is currently under review.
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