S 404 — Social Media Regulation
S 404 is a proposed bill in South Carolina aimed at regulating social media platforms. The bill seeks to address concerns related to child safety by implementing measures to protect minors from harmful content and online grooming. It also addresses mental health and addiction risks associated with social media use, particularly among minors. The bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary on January 18, 2023, and remains under review.
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9-year-old girl dies after attempting blackout challenge on YouTube
13-year-old Louisiana girl exposed to AI-generated nude deepfake images leading to expulsion and federal lawsuit against school district
12-year-old girl groomed and coerced into self-harm and producing child sexual abuse materials via social media in New Jersey
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