H 4842 — Age-Appropriate Design
H 4842 — Age-Appropriate Design is a proposed bill in South Carolina aimed at ensuring digital platforms and services are designed with age-appropriate standards to protect minors. The bill focuses on child safety by requiring platforms to implement design features that prevent or mitigate risks to minors, such as exposure to harmful content or grooming. It aligns with broader efforts to regulate online environments for children and is currently referred to the Committee on Judiciary for review.
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