{"id":1027,"date":"2026-06-06T10:06:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T10:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1027"},"modified":"2026-06-06T10:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T10:06:23","slug":"sc-bans-addictive-social-media-features-for-young-teens-heres-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1027","title":{"rendered":"SC bans addictive social media features for young teens. Here\u2019s what to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed a new law aimed at protecting kids\u2019 mental health by cutting off \u201caddictive features\u201d like autoplay videos and infinite scrolling for users under 16. The law requires large social media companies to estimate users\u2019 ages and obtain parental consent for younger teens.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1025\">Hurricane season in SC underway. What are the chances a storm hits in June? Here\u2019s what to expect<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>FULL STORY:<\/b> SC wants teens off their screens. Ban on autoplay videos in new social media law<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1023\">Not sure who to vote for in SC GOP race for gov. What separates hopefuls on issues<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Here are key takeaways:<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The law, called \u201cStop Harm from Addictive Social Media,\u201d bans autoplay videos, push notifications, infinite scrolling and content metrics like \u201clike\u201d counts for users under 16, even with parental consent. Targeted advertising to children and younger teens is also prohibited.<\/li>\n<li>Rather than requiring ID uploads, the law directs large social media companies \u2014 those making at least $1 billion in annual ad revenue \u2014 to estimate users\u2019 ages based on platform activity and birthdate. Accounts active for seven or more years are exempt from age estimation.<\/li>\n<li>State Rep. Brandon Guffey, R-York, who lost his teenage son to suicide after an online sextortion scam, championed the bill and called social media companies \u201cthe big tobacco of this generation.\u201d He said he hopes the law becomes a national model.<\/li>\n<li>NetChoice, a trade group representing Meta, Google, TikTok and YouTube, opposed the bill, with Vice President Amy Bos arguing it violates free speech protections. NetChoice already sued South Carolina over a separate February law aimed at minors online.<\/li>\n<li>State Sen. Russell Ott, D-Calhoun, cautioned that parents shouldn\u2019t view the law as a cure-all. \u201cWe all have responsibility, not just elected officials, but parents,\u201d he said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i>The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1021\">Man who allegedly menaced SC Rep. 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