Bill > S0932

This bill, titled the "Digital Choice Act," aims to give South Carolina consumers more control over their personal data on social media platforms. It defines key terms like "personal data" (information linked to an individual, including their "social graph," which represents their connections and interactions on a platform) and "open protocol" (a free, publicly available standard for data exchange). The act mandates that social media companies must provide users with a copy of their personal data, including their social graph, in a portable and usable format that can be transferred to other services. Furthermore, it requires social media companies to implement interfaces that allow users to share their data between different social media services and enable third parties to access user-generated content with permission, all while ensuring data security and user consent. The bill also establishes enforcement mechanisms, allowing the Department of Consumer Affairs to impose fines of up to $2,500 per violation and pursue court actions for non-compliance, with potential penalties of up to $5,000 for violating court orders. Consumers are granted rights to confirm data processing, access, delete, correct, and opt out of targeted advertising or the sale of their personal data.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0932&session=126&summary=B