Technology (Consumer Data Protection)

in committee · Alabama · House Mar 5, 2026

HB 427: Consumer protection; telephone solicitation database, prohibitions, penalties, damages, and defenses amended

HB 427 expands Alabama's "Do Not Call" database to include commercial and cellular phone subscribers, not just residential ones. It bans misleading caller ID information, restricts calls to between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., and limits solicitation calls to three per 24 hours per person. The bill increases penalties for violations from $2,000 to $20,000 per offense and allows consumers to seek up to $20,000 in damages per violation. Violations would also be classified as deceptive trade practices under Alabama law.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExpands 'Do Not Call' database to all subscribers, bans misleading caller ID, and increases penalties for unsolicited calls - directly enhancing consumer data privacy protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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passed · Alabama · House Mar 11, 2026

HB 347: Consumer protection; illicit material, private rights created, enforcement authorized, penalties established

HB 347 creates a private right of action for individuals depicted in non-consensual intimate images (so-called "illicit material") that were recklessly produced or disclosed on websites, apps, or through "nudification applications" (software designed to generate non-consensual nude imagery). It requires websites and apps to establish a process for removing such material and post clear notices about this process. The bill holds tech developers or providers liable if they recklessly design, market, or operate tools that enable non-consensual image sharing, including nudification apps. The Alabama Attorney General can enforce these provisions and impose penalties for violations.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates tech platforms to remove non-consensual intimate images and holds developers liable for reckless design, strengthening data privacy protections for users.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Tags Consumer Protection

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signed · Alabama · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 351: Data privacy; processing of data regulated, consumer actions related to data authorized

HB 351, the Alabama Personal Data Protection Act, grants Alabama residents specific rights over their personal data. It allows consumers to confirm if their data is being processed, correct inaccuracies, request deletion, obtain copies of their data, and opt out of data processing. Businesses (referred to as "controllers") must establish secure methods for consumers to exercise these rights and create appeal processes for denied requests. The bill also regulates how businesses handle deidentified data and authorizes the Attorney General to enforce these rules.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyGrants consumers data rights and mandates business compliance for privacy protection, aligning with data privacy regulations and consumer protection indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy

passed · Alabama · House Mar 11, 2026

HB 263: Biological and neural data of individuals; certain disclosures, transfers, and use by a health and fitness app prohibited without express consent, Attorney General authorized to enforce, civil penalties provided

HB 263 prohibits Alabama businesses and organizations (covered entities) from sharing or using consumers' biological data (like genetic or physiological information) or neural data (nervous system measurements) without the consumer's specific, prior written consent. It requires entities to notify consumers before any data transfer or use and allows consumers to block such actions. The Attorney General's Consumer Interest Division can enforce the law, imposing $3,000 civil penalties per violation for non-compliance. This bill directly affects Alabama residents whose data is handled by companies in sectors like health tech, fitness trackers, or medical services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects patient health data privacy through consent requirements for biological/neural data, aligning with healthcare patient rights indicators95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits unauthorized use of sensitive biological/neural data requiring explicit consent, strengthening consumer data privacy protections in technology sector95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · Alabama · House Jan 20, 2026

HB 280: Rural health care; Alabama Health Command established to designate an AI-assisted health platform in rural communities

HB 280 establishes the Alabama Health Command, an independent agency, to designate a virtual AI-assisted health platform for rural communities. The platform would provide non-diagnostic health management services - such as wellness education, appointment scheduling, and follow-up assistance - via an avatar-based system, connecting rural patients with local providers without diagnosing or treating medical conditions. The agency must set standards for patient privacy, data security, and preventing the platform from substituting for licensed medical care. Rural hospitals and clinics using this platform would be exempt from competitive bidding requirements, and the bill would take effect on October 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes Alabama Health Command to expand rural healthcare access via AI platform for non-diagnostic services, strengthening patient-provider connections in underserved areas without diagnosis/therapy.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates AI platform with required privacy/data security standards, directly advancing technology protections in data privacy and cybersecurity as per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Telehealth Artificial Intelligence Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · Alabama · House Jan 13, 2026

HB 171: Social media; certain media feeds lacking age verification, Attorney General authorized to enforce

HB 171 would require social media platforms to implement age verification or obtain parental consent before allowing minors under 18 to access algorithmically curated content streams ("addictive feeds"). It prohibits platforms from sending notifications to minors between midnight and 6 a.m. and mandates disclosure of how algorithms prioritize content. The bill authorizes Alabama's Attorney General to enforce these rules, allowing platforms to correct violations before legal action. This legislation directly affects social media operators hosting such feeds in Alabama and applies to users under 18, though it remains pending committee review.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires age verification for minors' algorithmic content access, prohibits late-night notifications, mandates algorithm transparency, and authorizes enforcement for consumer protection in social media.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Online Safety Social Media

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in committee · Alabama · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 219: Consumer protection; software applications, age appropriateness, rules established for app developers and app distribution providers, civil penalties established

HB 219, the Access & Responsible Digital Safety Act, requires app stores (like Apple App Store or Google Play) to verify user ages when accounts are created and provide age information to app developers. It mandates that app developers must offer different experiences for minors versus adults, block minors from accessing restricted content without parental consent, and stop advertising to children. Parents gain tools to manage their children's app access, and app stores must share age data with developers only for safety purposes. Violations could trigger civil penalties enforced by the Attorney General, while app stores making good-faith efforts face limited liability. The bill directly affects app stores, developers, and parents of minors using mobile applications.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates age verification, content blocking for minors, and stops child-targeted ads - enhancing digital privacy and safety through consumer protection regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Online Safety

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in committee · Alabama · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 327: Consumer protection; production of digital replicas of voice or visual likenesses, prohibited for commercial use unless licensed, procedures established, private right of action authorized

HB 327 is a consumer protection bill prohibiting businesses from using a person's voice or image in a digital replica for commercial purposes without their written consent. It creates a private right for individuals to sue if their likeness is used without authorization, while allowing exceptions for news, commentary, satire, and short, non-commercial uses. The law also establishes that rights to control digital replicas last 10 years after a person's death (with possible 5-year renewals) but cannot exceed 50 years total. This directly affects individuals whose likenesses might be replicated and businesses creating or using such digital representations.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits unauthorized commercial use of digital likenesses, strengthening data privacy protections for consumers under digital rights framework.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Tags Consumer Protection

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