Chatbot Laws Which laws apply?

South Carolina chatbot laws

South Carolina has no law that specifically regulates AI chatbots, as of November 4, 2026.

Multistate actions South Carolina's attorney general joined

Joining a letter or court filing is not a lawsuit or a finding against any company.

Other South Carolina laws that may matter

  • Consumer protection law: South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act (S.C. Code section 39-5-10 et seq.). It applies to businesses generally, not to chatbots specifically; whether it reaches a particular chatbot practice is a legal question.

What still applies

Without a state chatbot law, companies serving South Carolina residents may still face other states' laws when they serve users there, general consumer protection law and federal rules. Congress is considering 13 chatbot bills; see federal bills.

Sources

  1. South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act (official source)