HB 773 Summary: Let Parents Choose Protection Act of 2023

• Requires large social media platforms with more than 30,000 monthly active users in North Carolina or $15 million in annual state revenue to create real-time application programming interfaces for third-party safety software providers.

• Permits children age 13 and older or their legal guardians to delegate authority to third-party safety software providers to manage online interactions, content, and account settings on social media platforms.

• Limits third-party safety software providers to disclosing user data only through lawful government requests, legal requirements, consent from the delegating individual, imminent health/safety threats, or child abuse reports.

• Requires large social media platform providers to obtain a $1,000 nonrefundable permit from the North Carolina Department of Commerce and renew annually for $1,000.

• Classifies violations of the Act as unfair and deceptive trade practices enforceable under existing North Carolina consumer protection law; requirements take effect 30 days after the law becomes effective.