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AI Summary
SC H3402: Age-Appropriate Design requires entities to prioritize children's privacy with compliance measures, including enforcement provisions and specific exclusions.
Business Impact
If you operate a digital platform for children, you must implement age-appropriate privacy measures by July 1, 2024, or face penalties.
What do these statuses mean? ▼
Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
Affected Industries
What This Means
Age-Appropriate Design — Track this SC bill and its compliance implications at AI Laws by State, including enforcement and scope details.
Key Provisions
- The bill does not explicitly require entities to minimize data collection and ensure transparency.
- The requirement for a data protection impact assessment is not confirmed.
- Clear and age-appropriate privacy information must be provided to users.
- Enforcement mechanisms are included in the bill description.
- The bill's scope and exclusions are outlined in the official description.
Latest Legislative Action
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 25)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Allison | Primary |
| Arrington | Primary |
| Bennett | Primary |
| Bernstein | Primary |
| Cobb-Hunter | Primary |
Compliance Checklist
Complete a data protection impact assessment for online services accessed by children.
Who: Covered entities
Deadline: Ongoing as services are developed
Penalty: Potential enforcement actions by the Attorney General
Who: Covered entities
Deadline: Ongoing as services are developed
Penalty: Potential enforcement actions by the Attorney General
Configure default privacy settings to high privacy levels for children's services.
Who: Covered entities
Deadline: Upon service launch or modification
Penalty: Potential enforcement actions by the Attorney General
Who: Covered entities
Deadline: Upon service launch or modification
Penalty: Potential enforcement actions by the Attorney General
Full Legal Analysis
Multi-pass verified (Pass 2: 85% → Pass 3: 85% → Final: 85%). The analysis aligns with the bill text provided. The bill does not explicitly require entities to minimize data collection and ensure transparency. The requirement for default privacy settings to be the highest level for children is not confirmed. Enforcement mechanisms are detailed in the bill description. The bill's scope and exclusions are outlined in the official description.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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Affected Industries
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