South Dakota social media companies must now give users copies of all personal data collected about them when requested, and must maintain transparent systems that allow users' data to move between platforms. The bill amends the state's existing electronic transactions law to add these new requirements for how social media platforms handle user information and data portability.
The definition of "open protocol" was narrowed to focus on data exchange standards rather than requiring social media services to access, contribute to, and synchronize user data, and a provision governing inter-service communication was removed.
The amendment renumbered a definition section from 26.77.27 to 26.77.28 and added definitions for "open protocol," "personal data," and "social media company" and "social media service," while clarifying that social media services have a "primary function to connect" users.
The amendment changed "Requires" to "Permits" for account registration and redefined social media service's primary function from connecting users to interact socially to simply allowing users to view others' content.
The bill's section number changed from 26.77.29 to 26.77.30, and a new definition for "Open protocol" was added to the definitions section.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 514
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 477
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516
Signed by the President S.J. 448
Senate Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 423
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 3. H.J. 448
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 447
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 3. H.J. 17
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 387
First Reading House H.J. 356
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 278
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 278
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0. S.J. 23
State Affairs Motion to amend S.J. 23
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 113
First Reading Senate S.J. 91
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Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended