Alabama Senate passes bills requiring device filters, app store age checks for minors

Bills requiring device content filters, age verification head to Alabama House committees - Alabama Policy Institute

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Two bills that aim to increase safety guardrails for minors using smartphones and tablets are expected to be taken up by members of the Alabama House this week in committee after passing out of the Senate last week. Senate Bill 186 and Senate Bill 187 would require smartphones and tablets to have obscene content filters enabled automatically for minors and require app stores to request and verify a user’s age before granting u…

Alabama Senate passes bills requiring device filters, app store age checks for minors

Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, speaks to colleagues on the floor of the Alabama Senate on Feb. 4, 2025 in Montgomery, Alabama. The Alabama Legislature began its 2025 regular session on Tuesday. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)The Alabama Senate approved two bills Thursday aimed at enhancing online safety for minors by requiring filters on new smartphones and tablets and mandating age verification for app store access. Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R…