Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: South Carolina's Proposed Age-Appropriate Design Code Bill Would Chill Lawful Speech and Expand Data Risks
April 17, 2026
April 17, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, April 17 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by technology policy analyst Richard Sill:
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South Carolina's proposed age-appropriate design code bill would chill lawful speech and expand data risks
Senate Bill 268 aims to safeguard minors, but its approach would undermine free speech and privacy while creating new opportunities for data theft.
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South Carolina . . .
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South Carolina's proposed age-appropriate design code bill would chill lawful speech and expand data risks
Senate Bill 268 aims to safeguard minors, but its approach would undermine free speech and privacy while creating new opportunities for data theft.
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South Carolina . . .