Age verification for adult websites; consent to publish private images (Act 2024-97)

AL Adult Website Age Verification
active

Requires adult websites to use a reasonable age-verification method so that minors cannot access sexual material harmful to minors, and bars the site or its verification vendor from keeping users' identifying information after access is granted. It also requires notarized written consent from every person depicted before an adult website publishes a private image, mandated health warnings, and (from September 1, 2025) a 10% gross receipts tax on adult websites.

Jurisdiction

Alabama

Jurisdiction Type

state

Country

United States

Effective Date

10/1/2024

Enforcing Authority

Alabama Attorney General (Consumer Interest Division); private plaintiffs

Fines Under This Regulation

0

Total Fine Amount (USD)

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