Alabama Data Breach Notification Act of 2018

Ala. Code sec. 8-38-1 et seq. (Act 2018-396)

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A breach notification rule binding private bodies.

As of 27 August 2026.

What it requires

Notify the Alabama Attorney General of a breach involving unauthorized acquisition of sensitive personally identifying information that is reasonably likely to cause substantial harm to affected individuals.

What this law does

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The Alabama Data Breach Notification Act of 2018 requires certain entities that experience a data breach to notify the Alabama Attorney General when the breach results in unauthorized acquisition of sensitive personally identifying information and is reasonably likely to cause substantial harm to the affected individuals.

The codified text of Ala. Code section 8-38-1 et seq. is not verified directly: Justia serves a Cloudflare CAPTCHA challenge on every attempt, and FindLaw's Alabama coverage does not carry Title 8, Chapter 38.

The Act's specific notification deadline, civil penalty amount, and private-right-of-action posture are therefore not stated here as verified findings; secondary commentary describes a civil penalty of up to $5,000 per day capped at $500,000 per breach and no private right of action, but that has not been confirmed against the codified text.

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Read the law

official Alabama Attorney General's Office summary page

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