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AI Laws in South Carolina
As of 2026-07-07, AI Laws USA tracks 4 AI rules in South Carolina: 4 state-level rules and 0 county or city rules. Federal AI protections apply statewide on top of these — see the federal page. Each entry links to its official source.
South Carolina state-level AI rules (4)
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Enacted (not yet in effect)
SC H 4591 Stop HARM from Addictive Social Media Act (2026)
SC · Effective 2027-01-01 · S.C. H 4591 (126th G.A., 2026) — signed May 19, 2026; eff. Jan. 1, 2027
South Carolina H 4591, the Stop HARM from Addictive Social Media Act, prohibits social media platforms from deploying addictive algorithmic design features to users under 18. Covered platforms must disable infinite scroll, autoplay, and similar compulsive-engagement features for minor users without parental consent; must not push notifications to minors during school hours (7 AM–3 PM) or late night (10 PM–6 AM) without parental authorization; and may not use algorithmic recommendation systems that exploit minors' psychological vulnerabilities to drive engagement. Platforms must implement age verification. Signed May 19, 2026; effective January 1, 2027.
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In effect
SC H 3431 Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (2026)
SC · Effective 2026-03-01 · S.C. H 3431 (126th G.A., 2026) — signed Feb. 5, 2026; eff. March 1, 2026
South Carolina H 3431, the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, requires online platforms and services likely to be accessed by children under 18 to prioritize children's best interests. Covered companies must conduct data protection impact assessments before launching features accessible to minors, set privacy controls to their highest protective level by default for child users, minimize data collection, prohibit profiling children for commercial purposes without verifiable parental consent, and disclose how algorithms affect what content children see. Signed by Governor McMaster February 5, 2026; operational March 1, 2026.
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In effect
SC AI CSAM / Deepfake Laws
South Carolina · Effective 2025-05-27 · SC S.28, Act No. 57; SC S.29, Act No. 58 (2025), 126th Gen. Assembly, enacted May 27, 2025
South Carolina enacted two companion laws in May 2025 to criminalize AI-generated child sexual abuse material. Act 57 (S.28) closes loopholes excluding AI-generated CSAM from existing child exploitation statutes. Act 58 (S.29) creates a new felony offense for 'obscene visual representation of a minor,' covering wholly computer-generated sexual depictions where no real child exists.
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In effect
South Carolina 40-57-820 (realtors accountable for AI-assisted work)
South Carolina · Effective 2024-05-21 · S.C. Code Ann. 40-57-820, enacted by 2024 Act No. 204 (H.4754), approved May 21, 2024
South Carolina makes licensed real estate professionals fully responsible for any work product they create with the help of artificial intelligence, machine learning, or similar tools. If a violation of the real estate licensing law is committed using such tools, it is treated as though the licensee committed it directly. Licensees must double-check AI-assisted work for compliance with advertising, intellectual property, confidentiality, and related rules.
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