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AI Summary
This resolution congratulates Kelly F. Zier, Esq., on fifty years of practicing law and serving as the North Augusta city attorney.
Business Impact
If you operate a social media service in SC, you must provide data in a specified format or face civil penalties.
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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
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What This Means
The Digital Choice Act in South Carolina requires social media companies to offer consumers their personal data in a specified format. It mandates data interoperability, sharing between services, and is based on legislative findings about social media data control and competition.
Key Provisions
- Social media services must provide personal data upon request in a specified format.
- Social media companies are required to implement data interoperability interfaces, allowing seamless data exchange.
- The Act establishes requirements for data sharing between social media services.
- Civil penalties are provided for violations of this chapter, with specifics detailed in the full bill text.
Latest Legislative Action
Introduced and adopted
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| William Hixon R | Sponsor | HD-083 |
Compliance Checklist
Provide consumers with access to their personal data upon request.
Who: Social media companies.
Deadline: Upon enactment of the bill.
Penalty: Up to $2,500 for each violation.
Who: Social media companies.
Deadline: Upon enactment of the bill.
Penalty: Up to $2,500 for each violation.
Implement interoperability interfaces for data sharing.
Who: Social media companies.
Deadline: Upon enactment of the bill.
Penalty: Up to $2,500 for each violation.
Who: Social media companies.
Deadline: Upon enactment of the bill.
Penalty: Up to $2,500 for each violation.
Related & Companion Bills
Full Legal Analysis
The Digital Choice Act aims to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Chapter 31 to Title 37. It defines necessary terms and establishes legislative findings concerning social media data control and competition. The Act requires social media services to provide consumers with a copy of their personal data upon request in a specified format. It mandates the implementation of data interoperability interfaces, which are systems that allow different social media services to exchange data seamlessly, and sets requirements for data sharing between social media services. The Act provides for civil penalties in case of violations, though specific penalties and enforcement processes are detailed in the full bill text. Additionally, consumer rights such as access to personal data are inferred from the context but not explicitly stated in the bill description.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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