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Age-Appropriate Code Design (Social Media Regulation Act, Act 96 of 2026)

Requires covered online services to use reasonable care with minors' personal data, limit data collection from minors, restrict compulsive-use design features and provide parental controls, with Attorney General enforcement.

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Signed by Governor; Act No. 96Feb 57 months ago

Body
South Carolina General Assembly
Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Jan 14, 2025
In effect since
Feb 57 months ago
Votes
House 112-0
Sponsors
R (Republican)Republican
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Timeline

  1. Feb 5 7 months ago

    Signed by Governor; Act No. 96, effective on signature

  2. Jan 21 8 months ago

    Senate concurred and enrolled

  3. Jan 14 8 months ago

    House returned to Senate with amendments, 112-0

  4. May 6, 2025 1 year ago

    Passed Senate with amendments

  5. Feb 20, 2025 1 year ago

    Passed House, sent to Senate

  6. Jan 14, 2025 1 year ago

    Introduced and read first time in the House

Sponsors

  • R (Republican)Weston Newton