SB 111: require that social media companies provide collected personal data of a user at the user's request and maintain transparent interoperability interfaces. - South Dakota

House Engrossed → Enrolled · 5 edits · Mar 3, 2026

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This bill adds new definitions for digital technology and social media to South Dakota's electronic transaction laws. It specifically defines terms like blockchain technology, open protocols, social media companies, and personal data to establish a legal framework for requiring social media platforms to provide user data and maintain transparent interoperability interfaces.

Scope change

The bill expands South Dakota's electronic transaction statutes to explicitly include modern digital technologies and social media platforms, which were not previously covered in the existing definitions.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for blockchain technology, open protocol, social media company, social media service, personal data, and user to the state's electronic transaction chapter.

Defined 'open protocol' as a publicly available technical standard that enables interoperability and data exchange between social media services without licensing fees or patent restrictions.

Defined 'personal data' as information linked to an identifiable individual, including their connections and interactions within social media services, while excluding de-identified, aggregated, or publicly available information.

Added definitions for social media service with specific criteria including user-generated content, profile creation, content viewing and posting capabilities, and exclusions for email, cloud storage, gaming, and e-commerce services.

Defined 'user' as an individual South Dakota resident accessing social media services in an individual or household context.

Senate Engrossed → House Engrossed · 4 edits · Feb 26, 2026

MODERATE

The document appears to be a legislative bill (SB 111) that requires social media companies to provide user data upon request and maintain transparent interoperability. The diff shows the transition from a browser compatibility page to the actual bill text, with the substantive content being the new definitions and requirements for social media data access and interoperability standards.

Scope change

The bill introduces new requirements for social media companies to provide collected personal data to users upon request and maintain transparent interoperability interfaces, expanding regulatory oversight of social media platforms.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Open protocol' requiring publicly available technical standards that enable interoperability and data exchange between social media services, and are free from licensing fees and patent restrictions.

Added definition for 'Personal data' covering information linked to identifiable individuals, including connections and interactions within social media services, while excluding de-identified or aggregated data.

Modified existing definitions in § 53-12-1 to include blockchain technology references in definitions for 'Electronic,' 'Electronic record,' and 'Electronic signature.'

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for social media companies to provide collected personal data to users at their request and maintain transparent interoperability interfaces.

Senate State Affairs Engrossed → Senate Engrossed · 3 edits · Feb 18, 2026

MINOR

This document shows the transition of Senate Bill 111 from its initial draft to the Senate Engrossed version. The bill aims to require social media companies to provide user personal data upon request and maintain transparent interoperability interfaces. The changes primarily involve formatting and page reorganization rather than substantive policy modifications.

Scope change

No substantive scope changes identified; the bill maintains its focus on social media data access and interoperability requirements.

TECHNICAL

Page headers and formatting were updated to reflect the 101st Legislative Session and 2026 South Dakota Legislature designation.

New page numbering and legislative session information was added at the top of the document.

Browser compatibility warnings and technical requirements for viewing the legislative website were removed.

Introduced → Senate State Affairs Engrossed · 5 edits · Feb 11, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was introduced in the 101st Legislative Session and is now in Senate State Affairs Engrossed status. The document shows the addition of new definitions related to social media, blockchain technology, and electronic records, while removing browser compatibility warnings from the original webpage. This appears to be the initial drafting phase of legislation requiring social media companies to provide user data and maintain interoperability.

Scope change

The bill's scope has not changed; it remains focused on requiring social media companies to provide collected personal data to users and maintain transparent interoperability interfaces. The document shows the bill moving from introduction to Senate State Affairs Engrossed status.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Open protocol' that requires publicly available technical standards enabling interoperability and data exchange between social media services, free from licensing fees and patent restrictions.

Added definition for 'Blockchain technology' describing distributed ledgers with cryptography and immutability features.

Added definition for 'Personal data' covering information linked to identifiable individuals including social media connections and interactions, while excluding de-identified and aggregated data.

Modified the numbering sequence for definitions, renumbering items 13 through 17 to accommodate new definitions for 'Open protocol' and blockchain-related terms.

TECHNICAL

Removed browser compatibility warnings and JavaScript requirements from the original webpage interface.

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