H 4700 — South Carolina Social Media Regulation Act
H 4700, the South Carolina Social Media Regulation Act, is a proposed bill aimed at regulating social media platforms. It seeks to address concerns related to the mental health and well-being of minors by imposing restrictions on social media design and content exposure. The bill is currently under review in the 2023-2024 legislative session. If enacted, it would require platforms to implement safeguards to reduce addictive design features and limit harmful content exposure to minors.
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