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Alabama Personal Data Protection Act (HB 351, 2026), sale definition and effective date (Ala. HB 351 (2026 Reg. Sess.), enrolled, secs. 1 and 12)

Alabama's law starts on 1 May 2027; non-cash consideration counts as a sale only where the controller gets a material benefit and the recipient's later use is unrestricted.

Dated 17 Oct 2026Source checked 17 Oct 2026Basis: primary text

In the source's own words
“SALE OF PERSONAL DATA. The exchange of personal ... data for monetary consideration by a controller to a third ... party, or for other valuable consideration by a controller to ... a third party where the controller receives a material benefit ... Section 12. This act shall become effective on May 1, 2027.”
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