S.0268

Children and Social Media

Chamber Passed·5/1/25

South Carolina S0268 regulates online services to protect minors' data and prevent harm.

South Carolina S0268 mandates that online services likely accessed by minors implement measures to safeguard minors' personal data and prevent harm. These services must provide parents with tools to manage their children's accounts, restrict purchases, and limit screen time. The bill defines "covered online services" and "minors," and outlines specific harms to prevent, such as compulsive usage, severe psychological harm, and identity theft. Services must also issue annual public reports detailing their practices and data handling.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 43–0 · May 1, 2025
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate: 2nd Reading

43 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 21, 2025

10:00 AM

Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee

Apr 8, 2025

9:00 AM

Senate L.C.I. Special Subcommittee

History

May 1, 2025

Scrivener's error corrected

May 1, 2025

Senate

Read third time and sent to House

May 1, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time