HB 276 — Consumer protection, requires social media platforms terminate certain accounts, display notifications, prohibit certain actions, use age verification, provide certain tools, remove certain content, penalties provided for violations
HB 276 is an Alabama bill that requires social media platforms to implement various consumer protection measures, including terminating certain accounts, displaying notifications, prohibiting certain actions, using age verification, providing tools for users, and removing specific content. The bill includes penalties for violations. It was introduced in the 2025 legislative session and referred to the House Committee on Children and Senior Advocacy.
Linked Incidents
2Incidents this policy has been directly linked to
17-year-old Louisiana girl abducted after online grooming by truck driver, prompting warnings about unmonitored social media use
New Zealand authorities seize 3 million child sex abuse and terrorism materials online to prevent further distribution
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9-year-old girl dies after attempting blackout challenge on YouTube
13-year-old Louisiana girl exposed to AI-generated nude deepfake images leading to expulsion and federal lawsuit against school district
12-year-old girl groomed and coerced into self-harm and producing child sexual abuse materials via social media in New Jersey
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