Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Jan 2027 in force
17 Feb 2026 adopted
10 Feb 2026 adopted
13 Jan 2026 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2027
in force

App Store Accountability Act enters into force

On 1 January 2027, the Alabama App Store Accountability Act enters into force. The Act applies to application (app) store providers and app developers offering mobile applications to users, particularly minors. It establishes requirements relating t…

Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
17 Feb 2026
adopted

Governor signed App Store Accountability Act

On 17 February 2026, the Alabama Governor signed the App Store Accountability Act. The Act applies to application (app) store providers and app developers offering mobile applications to users, particularly minors. It establishes requirements relati…

Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
10 Feb 2026
adopted

App Store Accountability Act was adopted by Legislature

On 10 February 2026, the Alabama Legislature adopted the App Store Accountability Act. The Act applies to application (app) store providers and app developers offering mobile applications to users, particularly minors. It establishes requirements re…

Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
13 Jan 2026
under deliberation

App Store Accountability Bill was introduced to House of Representatives

On 13 January 2026, the App Store Accountability Bill was introduced to the House of Representatives. The Bill applies to application (app) store providers and app developers offering mobile applications to users, particularly minors. It establishes…

Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament