S 268

  • South Carolina Senate Bill
  • 2025-2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate May 01, 2025
  • Passed Senate May 01, 2025
  • House
  • Governor

Children and Social Media

Abstract

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 80 TO TITLE 39 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COVERED ONLINE SERVICE SHALL TAKE CARE IN THE USE OF A MINOR'S PERSONAL DATA AND IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SERVICE TO PREVENT HARM TO MINORS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ONLINE SERVICE MUST PROVIDE MINORS WITH EASILY ACCESSIBLE TOOLS TO LIMIT TIME SPENT ON THE SERVICE AND PROTECT PERSONAL DATA, TO PROVIDE LIMITS ON HOW MUCH OF A MINOR'S DATA THE SERVICE MAY COLLECT AND RESTRICT THE USE OF SUCH DATA, TO PROVIDE THAT ONLINE SERVICES MUST OFFER PARENTS TOOLS TO HELP THEM PROTECT MINORS USING THE SERVICE AND TO ENABLE THEM TO REPORT HARMS TO MINORS ON ONLINE SERVICES, TO PROVIDE THAT ONLINE SERVICES MUST ISSUE A PUBLIC REPORT ON THE SERVICE'S PRACTICES PERTAINING TO MINORS, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.

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May 01, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time

Senate

Read third time and sent to House

South Carolina Legislature

Scrivener's error corrected

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Apr 30, 2025

Senate

Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0

Senate

Committee Amendment Adopted

Senate

Read second time

Apr 24, 2025

Senate

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry

Jan 28, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Senate

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

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