South Carolina Age-Appropriate Design Code Compliance
The July 1st Deadline is Approaching
Preparing for South Carolina AADC compliance?
By July 1, 2026, companies subject to the South Carolina Age-Appropriate Design Code (SC AADC) must complete independent platform assessments and submit public reports to the state attorney general.
The law applies to any "covered online service" = platforms and apps that conduct business in South Carolina that are "reasonably likely to be accessed by minors," and meet at least one of three size thresholds: 1) annual gross revenues exceeding $25 million, 2) processing data of 50,000 or more consumers, or 3) deriving 50% or more of revenue from data sales
There is no clear playbook yet, and standard privacy audits won't cut it. You need a partner who combines independent oversight, regulatory credibility, and decades of hands-on experience in children's privacy.
What the Law Requires, And How We Help
The SC AADC mandates that covered online platforms undergo independent third-party audits in consultation with experts on minors' use of covered online services to evaluate platform design and the treatment of minors. These audits must result in public reports submitted to the attorney general.
Our approach combines independent evaluation, regulatory expertise, and practical implementation guidance. Together, we are not just identifying risk, but resolving it.
Independent Assessments
A thorough evaluation of your company’s platform design against specific SC requirements.
Comprehensive Executive Reporting
High-level companion reports designed for your leadership team and stakeholders.
Why BBB National Programs?
When your public audit report is submitted to a state attorney general, credibility matters.
BBB National Programs is uniquely positioned to support your compliance goals. As the home of the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU)—the first FTC-approved COPPA Safe Harbor in the United States—and a leader in global privacy accountability programs backed by the U.S. Department of Commerce, we bring decades of independent oversight and technical expertise in children’s and youth privacy.
Children's Advertising Review Unit
The Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU), established in 1974, monitors all child-directed media to ensure that marketing and data collection and management practices are compliant with CARU’s self-regulatory Advertising and Privacy Guidelines. To learn more, visit bbbprograms.org/caru.