Age rating & store signals

Verify, through the app store's data-sharing methods, the age category of users in Alabama and, for a minor account, whether verifiable parental consent has been obtained.

Statute’s own ages: Age categories (Section 1(2)): under 13; at least 13 and under 16; at least 16 and under 18; and 18 or older. 'Minor' means an individual under 18 unless married or legally emancipated (Section 1(11)).

Request the operating system's or app store's age-bracket signal when the app is downloaded and when it is launched, and treat that signal as the primary indicator of the user's age range unless clear and convincing information shows otherwise.

Statute’s own ages: Signal brackets: under 13; 13 to under 16; 16 to under 18; 18 or older (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.501(a)(2)).

Operating-system providers must collect the primary user's birth date or age at account setup and, on a developer's request, supply a real-time signal of the user's age bracket, minimizing data shared to what compliance requires.

Statute’s own ages: Signal brackets: under 13; 13 to under 16; 16 to under 18; 18 or older (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.501(a)(2)).

Request and receive the app store's age-category signal for each user and apply the age-appropriate restrictions; a developer may rely on the store-provided signal.

Statute’s own ages: Four bands: under 13 (child), 13-15 (younger teen), 16-17 (older teen), 18+ (adult)

Assign an age rating to the app and re-obtain parental consent when it changes significantly.

Statute’s own ages: Four statutory bands: under 13 (child), 13-15 (younger teen), 16-17 (older teen), 18+ (adult)

Assign an age rating to the app and notify the app store of a significant change to the app.

Statute’s own ages: Age categories: child (under 13), younger teenager (13-15), older teenager (16-17), adult (18+).