Alabama § 8-19G-2 - Definitions.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 8-19G-2 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-19G-2. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) ADULT WEBSITE. A website, application, or digital or virtual platform that uses the Internet to facilitate the dissemination of pictures, videos, or other content, a substantial portion of which is sexual material harmful to minors.
(2) COMMERCIAL ENTITY. The term includes corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, limited partnerships, sole proprietorships, or other legally recognized entities.
(3) CONSUMER INTEREST DIVISION. The Consumer Interest Division of the Office of the Attorney General.
(4) DISTRIBUTE. To issue, sell, give, provide, deliver, transfer, circulate, or disseminate.
(5) HARMFUL TO MINORS. The term as defined under Section 13A-12-200.1.
(6) MINOR. An individual under 18 years of age.
(7) NEWS-GATHERING ORGANIZATION. Any of the following:
a. A newspaper, news publication, or other news source, whether in printed or electronic format, of current news and public interest.
b. A radio broadcast station, television broadcast station, or cable television operator.
(8) PUBLISH. To communicate or make information available to another person through an online platform.
(9) REASONABLE AGE-VERIFICATION METHOD. Any commercially available software, application, program, or methodology that, when enabled, provides reasonable assurances that any individual accessing certain published material is 18 years of age or older.
(10) SUBSTANTIAL PORTION. More than 33 1/3 percent.
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