Minor Account Requirements; Parental Consent. (Effective January 1, 2027)

Ala. Code § 8-19K-3, under Regulation of App Store Providers and Developers.

Ala. Code § 8-19K-3

An app store provider shall do all of the following when an individual is determined to be a minor pursuant to Section 8-19K-2: (1) Require the account to be affiliated with a parent account. (2) Obtain verifiable parental consent from the holder of the affiliated parent account before allowing the minor to: (i) download an app; (ii) purchase an app; or (iii) make an in-app purchase. (3) Provide a mechanism for the holder of the affiliated parent account to withdraw consent and notify developers when the holder of a parent account withdraws consent. (Act 2026-59, §3.)