The Digital Choice Act adds Chapter 31 to Title 37, defining terms related to digital choice and social media, mandates data interoperability interfaces, and outlines civil penalties.
If you operate a social media service, you must provide data access and sharing by law or face penalties.
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What This Means
The Digital Choice Act in South Carolina mandates social media companies to provide consumers access to their personal data upon request in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. It requires data interoperability interfaces, though the nature and extent of data sharing are unspecified, and grants specific consumer rights, which cannot be detailed due to the absence of the full bill text.
Key Provisions
- Definition of terms related to digital choice and social media (Chapter 31, Title 37)
- Requirement for social media services to provide personal data upon request in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format
- Mandate for data interoperability interfaces, though specifics of data sharing are unavailable
- Granting of specific consumer rights regarding personal data, details unspecified
- Provision of civil penalties for violations of the chapter
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Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 13)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bennett | Primary |
| Campbell | Primary |
| Grooms | Primary |
| Hembree | Primary |
| K. Johnson | Primary |
Compliance Checklist
Who: Social media companies
Deadline: Upon request from the consumer
Penalty: Up to $2,500 for non-compliance
Who: Social media companies
Deadline: As specified by the act
Penalty: Up to $2,500 for non-compliance
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