Bill > S0736

This bill would require online companies that provide social media, streaming, gaming, or chat platforms and have minor users (such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Netflix, Disney+, Roblox, and Hulu) to offer parents a mandatory opt-out feature for two specific types of content: sexually explicit material and content featuring transgender individuals. If an online company fails to provide this parental control option, they would be subject to a misdemeanor charge with a fine of $200 per day for each non-compliant account. Additionally, the bill allows individual users to file civil lawsuits against non-compliant companies, with potential remedies including actual damages, injunctive and declaratory relief, and recovery of attorney's fees and litigation costs. The legislation would take effect immediately upon the Governor's approval, creating a new section in the South Carolina Code of Laws that mandates these content filtering options for parents of minors using online platforms.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0736&session=126&summary=B