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HB 3424 (2024) -- adult-content age-verification for sites where at least one-third of content is harmful to minors; became law May 29, 2024; effective Jan 1, 2025.
HB 3424 (2024) -- adult-content age-verification for sites where at least one-third of content is harmful to minors; became law May 29, 2024; effective Jan 1, 2025.
Source: scstatehouse.gov
South Carolina's Social Media Regulation Act requires social-media companies to make commercially reasonable efforts to verify the age of South Carolina account holders and to obtain parental consent for minors, alongside age-appropriate design duties. It took effect immediately on signing, with enforcement and a private right of action from March 1, 2026. NetChoice urged a veto and a court challenge is expected.
Source: scstatehouse.gov
The Stop Harm from Addictive Social Media (SHASM) Act requires large covered social-media platforms (roughly $1B+ in annual ad revenue) to use reasonable means to estimate and verify the age of account holders, apply default protections for under-16 users, and curb addictive features and paid advertising aimed at minors. Signed by the governor on May 19, 2026; effective Jan 1, 2027.
Source: scstatehouse.gov
Yes. HB 3424 (2024) is in effect, effective Jan 1, 2025. HB 3424 (2024) -- adult-content age-verification for sites where at least one-third of content is harmful to minors; became law May 29, 2024; effective Jan 1, 2025.
Yes. H 3431 -- Social Media Regulation Act (2026) is in effect, effective Feb 5, 2026. South Carolina's Social Media Regulation Act requires social-media companies to make commercially reasonable efforts to verify the age of South Carolina account holders and to obtain parental consent for minors, alongside age-appropriate design duties.
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