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SC S0268

SC S0268
Stop Social Media Censorship Act


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Introduced
01/10/2023
In Committee
01/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/09/2024

Introduced Session

125th General Assembly

Bill Summary

A bill to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 39-5-630 so as to provide for social media accountability and define terms; by adding Section 39-5-630 so as to prohibit social media websites from censoring users' religious or political speech and to provide legal remedies for social media website users.

AI Summary

This bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to add a new section on social media accountability. It prohibits social media websites from censoring users' religious or political speech and provides legal remedies for users if their speech is censored or disfavored by algorithms. The bill defines key terms like "political speech," "religious speech," and "social media website," and outlines the damages and other relief that users can seek. It also establishes that the Attorney General can bring civil actions on behalf of censored users and that censorship of certain types of content, like calls for violence or obscenity, is exempt from the bill's provisions.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Senate L.C.I. Professions and Occupations Subcommittee (10:00:00 2/1/2023 Gressette Room 307) (on 02/01/2023)

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