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NC H860
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey McNeely
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AI Summary
- Prohibits social media platforms with over 1 million U.S. monthly users from using minors' (under 18) personal information for algorithmic recommendations or targeted advertising
- Requires platforms to provide clear privacy disclosures of 500 words or fewer and obtain explicit opt-in consent before using adult users' data for algorithmic recommendations
- Mandates protective default settings for minors including disabled notifications, hidden reaction counts, restricted messaging from non-approved contacts, and disabled autoplay features
- Creates a 21-member North Carolina Data Privacy Task Force to study social media's mental health impacts and report annually to the General Assembly beginning March 15, 2027
- Appropriates $100,000 per fiscal year for 2025-2027 to the Department of Justice to develop a registry of platform privacy policies, with violations enforceable as unfair trade practices and a private right of action for affected minors effective January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Social Media Control in IT Act
Health Services
Last Action
Re-ref Com On Appropriations
6/17/2025
Committee Referrals
Appropriations6/17/2025
Commerce and Economic Development4/10/2025
Full Bill Text
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