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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: anchor",
      "summary": "ANCHOR: South Carolina Code of Laws Title 16 (Crimes and Offenses) index on the SC Legislature site; the NCII offense is in Chapter 15.",
      "body": "ANCHOR: South Carolina Code of Laws Title 16 (Crimes and Offenses) index on the SC Legislature site; the NCII offense is in Chapter 15.\n\nWhat South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws) actually says:\n\n“Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/title16.php",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
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      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws)",
      "evidence_quote": "Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "811-south-carolina-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws",
      "subject": "South Carolina",
      "topic": "anchor",
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        "explicitness": "any"
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      "id": "learn_r811_south_carolina_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_south_carolina_811_c2",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: criminal statute",
      "summary": "S.C. Code 16-15-332 makes it an offense to intentionally disseminate an intimate image or digitally forged intimate image without effective consent.",
      "body": "S.C. Code 16-15-332 makes it an offense to intentionally disseminate an intimate image or digitally forged intimate image without effective consent.\n\nWhat South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws) actually says:\n\n“A person who intentionally disseminates an intimate image or a digitally forged intimate image of another person without the effective consent of the depicted person is guilty of the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c015.php",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
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      "source_publisher": "South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws)",
      "evidence_quote": "A person who intentionally disseminates an intimate image or a digitally forged intimate image of another person without the effective consent of the depicted person is guilty of the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "811-south-carolina-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws",
      "subject": "South Carolina",
      "topic": "criminal statute",
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        "topic": [
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        "explicitness": "any"
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    {
      "id": "learn_r811_south_carolina_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_south_carolina_811_c3",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: AI / deepfake coverage",
      "summary": "S.C. Code 16-15-330(1) defines \"digitally forged intimate image\" to include images generated or modified by machine learning or computer means, even if labelled as not authentic.",
      "body": "S.C. Code 16-15-330(1) defines \"digitally forged intimate image\" to include images generated or modified by machine learning or computer means, even if labelled as not authentic.\n\nWhat South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws) actually says:\n\n“that is generated or substantially modified using machine-learning techniques or any other computer-generated or machine-generated means to falsely depict an individual's appearance or conduct”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c015.php",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws)",
      "evidence_quote": "that is generated or substantially modified using machine-learning techniques or any other computer-generated or machine-generated means to falsely depict an individual's appearance or conduct",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "811-south-carolina-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws",
      "subject": "South Carolina",
      "topic": "AI / deepfake coverage",
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    {
      "id": "learn_r811_south_carolina_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_south_carolina_811_c4",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: element: reasonable expectation of privacy",
      "summary": "16-15-332(A) requires knowledge that the image was obtained or created when the person knew or should have known the depicted person had a reasonable expectation of privacy.",
      "body": "16-15-332(A) requires knowledge that the image was obtained or created when the person knew or should have known the depicted person had a reasonable expectation of privacy.\n\nWhat South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws) actually says:\n\n“if he has knowledge that the image was obtained or created under circumstances when he knew or reasonably should have known the person depicted had a reasonable expectation of privacy.”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c015.php",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
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      "source_publisher": "South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws)",
      "evidence_quote": "if he has knowledge that the image was obtained or created under circumstances when he knew or reasonably should have known the person depicted had a reasonable expectation of privacy.",
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      "subject": "South Carolina",
      "topic": "element: reasonable expectation of privacy",
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      "applies_to_scope": "SC",
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      "id": "learn_r811_south_carolina_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_south_carolina_811_c5",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: consent to creation is not consent to share",
      "summary": "16-15-332(A)(1) states that consent to creating an image does not establish consent to its dissemination.",
      "body": "16-15-332(A)(1) states that consent to creating an image does not establish consent to its dissemination.\n\nWhat South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws) actually says:\n\n“provided affirmative consent for the creation of the intimate image shall not establish that the individual provided effective consent for the dissemination of the intimate image”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c015.php",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
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      "evidence_quote": "provided affirmative consent for the creation of the intimate image shall not establish that the individual provided effective consent for the dissemination of the intimate image",
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      "id": "learn_r811_south_carolina_revenge_porn_and_deepfake_laws_south_carolina_811_c6",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: civil limitation period (general tort)",
      "summary": "No NCII-specific civil statute was found; a general civil injury action in SC must be brought within three years under S.C. Code 15-3-530(5).",
      "body": "No NCII-specific civil statute was found; a general civil injury action in SC must be brought within three years under S.C. Code 15-3-530(5).\n\nWhat South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws) actually says:\n\n“an action for assault, battery, or any injury to the person or rights of another, not arising on contract and not enumerated by law”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
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      "evidence_quote": "an action for assault, battery, or any injury to the person or rights of another, not arising on contract and not enumerated by law",
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      "from_batch": "811-south-carolina-revenge-porn-and-deepfake-laws",
      "subject": "South Carolina",
      "topic": "civil limitation period (general tort)",
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      "applies_to_scope": "SC",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: related voyeurism offense",
      "summary": "S.C. Code 16-17-470(B) separately criminalizes voyeurism, including video recording a person without knowledge and consent where privacy is expected.",
      "body": "S.C. Code 16-17-470(B) separately criminalizes voyeurism, including video recording a person without knowledge and consent where privacy is expected.\n\nWhat South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws) actually says:\n\n“knowingly views, photographs, audio records, video records, produces, or creates a digital electronic file, or films another person, without that person's knowledge and consent”\n\nNote: Claude session research 2026-10-23 (web search + fetch of the official page); quote re-checked by the verify gate",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c017.php",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
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      "evidence_quote": "knowingly views, photographs, audio records, video records, produces, or creates a digital electronic file, or films another person, without that person's knowledge and consent",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: NCII-specific civil cause of action, website takedown duty, criminal limitation period, AG victim page",
      "summary": "The criminal limitation period for civil actions in South Carolina is generally three years for liability created by statute other than a penalty or forfeiture.",
      "body": "The criminal limitation period for civil actions in South Carolina is generally three years for liability created by statute other than a penalty or forfeiture.\n\nWhat South Carolina (official) actually says:\n\n“SECTION 15-3-530. Three years. Within three years: (1) an action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied, excepting those provided for in Section 15-3-520; (2) an action upon a liability created by statute other than a penalty or forfeiture;”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
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      "evidence_quote": "SECTION 15-3-530. Three years. Within three years: (1) an action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied, excepting those provided for in Section 15-3-520; (2) an action upon a liability created by statute other than a penalty or forfeiture;",
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      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: NCII-specific civil cause of action, website takedown duty, criminal limitation period, AG victim page",
      "summary": "South Carolina law does not permit a civil cause of action for the tort of criminal conversation.",
      "body": "South Carolina law does not permit a civil cause of action for the tort of criminal conversation.\n\nWhat South Carolina (official) actually says:\n\n“SECTION 15-3-150. No civil action for criminal conversation permitted. No civil action may be brought in this State for the tort of criminal conversation.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program",
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      "evidence_quote": "SECTION 15-3-150. No civil action for criminal conversation permitted. No civil action may be brought in this State for the tort of criminal conversation.",
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      "title": "South Carolina: NCII-specific civil cause of action, website takedown duty, criminal limitation period, AG victim page",
      "summary": "South Carolina law does not specify a civil cause of action for NCII (non-consensual intimate image) distribution.",
      "body": "South Carolina law does not specify a civil cause of action for NCII (non-consensual intimate image) distribution.\n\nWhat South Carolina (official) actually says:\n\n“SECTION 16-15-332. Disseminating intimate images without consent. (A) A person who intentionally disseminates an intimate image or a digitally forged intimate image of another person without the effective consent of the depicted person is guilty of the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program",
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      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
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      "evidence_quote": "SECTION 16-15-332. Disseminating intimate images without consent. (A) A person who intentionally disseminates an intimate image or a digitally forged intimate image of another person without the effective consent of the depicted person is guilty of the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images.",
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