Bill > H3369

This bill requires all state agencies, departments, political subdivisions, and educational institutions in South Carolina to prohibit government-owned electronic devices from accessing and using websites and applications that are considered potential cybersecurity and infrastructure threats, specifically mentioning TikTok, WeChat, and other Chinese-owned applications. The Department of Administration will be responsible for developing procedures to implement these restrictions and provide security guidance, with an expansive definition of "electronic device" that includes computers, cellular telephones, and other computer-like instruments. The bill defines electronic devices broadly to cover any device enabling access to electronic communication services, remote computing services, or location information services. The legislation will take effect immediately upon the Governor's approval, aiming to protect state technological infrastructure from potential foreign and domestic cybersecurity risks by limiting access to specific applications deemed potentially threatening.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3369&session=126&summary=B