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    {
      "id": "learn_r812_south_carolina_platform_restrictions_by_state_south_carolina_812_c1",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: anchor",
      "summary": "ANCHOR: South Carolina Code of Laws Title 37 (Consumer Protection Code) index; the online age-verification law is S.C. Code 37-1-310 in Chapter 1.",
      "body": "ANCHOR: South Carolina Code of Laws Title 37 (Consumer Protection Code) index; the online age-verification law is S.C. Code 37-1-310 in Chapter 1.\n\nWhat South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws) actually says:\n\n“Title 37 - CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE”\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/title37.php",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws)",
      "evidence_quote": "Title 37 - CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "812-south-carolina-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "South Carolina",
      "topic": "anchor",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "SC",
      "tags": {
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        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
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        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r812_south_carolina_platform_restrictions_by_state_south_carolina_812_c2",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: underlying state statute",
      "summary": "S.C. Code 37-1-310(C)(1), effective January 1, 2025, makes commercial entities publishing material harmful to minors on websites with a substantial portion of such material liable if they fail to use reasonable age verification.",
      "body": "S.C. Code 37-1-310(C)(1), effective January 1, 2025, makes commercial entities publishing material harmful to minors on websites with a substantial portion of such material liable if they fail to use reasonable age verification.\n\nWhat South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws) actually says:\n\n“Beginning January 1, 2025, a commercial entity that knowingly and intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on the Internet from a website that contains a substantial portion of such material must be held liable”\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/t37c001.php",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws)",
      "evidence_quote": "Beginning January 1, 2025, a commercial entity that knowingly and intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on the Internet from a website that contains a substantial portion of such material must be held liable",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "812-south-carolina-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "South Carolina",
      "topic": "underlying state statute",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "SC",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us-sc"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r812_south_carolina_platform_restrictions_by_state_south_carolina_812_c3",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: substantial portion threshold",
      "summary": "Under the enacting act (Act No. 198 of 2024), \"substantial portion\" means more than one-third of total website material.",
      "body": "Under the enacting act (Act No. 198 of 2024), \"substantial portion\" means more than one-third of total website material.\n\nWhat South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws) actually says:\n\n“\"Substantial portion\" means more than thirty-three and one-third percent of total material on a website”\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/sess125_2023-2024/bills/3424.htm",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws)",
      "evidence_quote": "\"Substantial portion\" means more than thirty-three and one-third percent of total material on a website",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "812-south-carolina-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "South Carolina",
      "topic": "substantial portion threshold",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "SC",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "us-sc"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r812_south_carolina_platform_restrictions_by_state_south_carolina_812_c4",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: AG enforcement",
      "summary": "37-1-310(D) authorizes the South Carolina Attorney General to seek injunctive and equitable relief.",
      "body": "37-1-310(D) authorizes the South Carolina Attorney General to seek injunctive and equitable relief.\n\nWhat South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws) actually says:\n\n“The Attorney General may seek injunctive and other equitable relief against a commercial entity that fails to comply with the provisions of this section.”\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/t37c001.php",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws)",
      "evidence_quote": "The Attorney General may seek injunctive and other equitable relief against a commercial entity that fails to comply with the provisions of this section.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "812-south-carolina-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "South Carolina",
      "topic": "AG enforcement",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "SC",
      "tags": {
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        "region": [
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        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r812_south_carolina_platform_restrictions_by_state_south_carolina_812_c5",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: no data retention",
      "summary": "37-1-310(C)(6) bars retaining identifying information after access is granted.",
      "body": "37-1-310(C)(6) bars retaining identifying information after access is granted.\n\nWhat South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws) actually says:\n\n“A commercial entity or third party that uses reasonable age verification methods may not retain any identifying information of the individual after access has been granted to the material.”\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/t37c001.php",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "South Carolina Legislature (South Carolina Code of Laws)",
      "evidence_quote": "A commercial entity or third party that uses reasonable age verification methods may not retain any identifying information of the individual after access has been granted to the material.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "812-south-carolina-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "South Carolina",
      "topic": "no data retention",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "applies_to_scope": "SC",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
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        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r812_south_carolina_platform_restrictions_by_state_south_carolina_812_q1",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: Fansly, ManyVids, JustForFans, Patreon restriction notices",
      "summary": "Fansly, ManyVids, JustForFans, and Patreon have restriction notices in South Carolina.",
      "body": "Fansly, ManyVids, JustForFans, and Patreon have restriction notices in South Carolina.\n\nWhat en.wikipedia.org actually says:\n\n“South is one of the cardinal directions or compass points . The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both west and east .”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program; tier/confidence conservative - the verify gate decides",
      "source_type": "research",
      "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "B",
      "source_publisher": "en.wikipedia.org",
      "evidence_quote": "South is one of the cardinal directions or compass points . The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both west and east .",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "812-south-carolina-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "South Carolina",
      "topic": "Fansly, ManyVids, JustForFans, Patreon restriction notices",
      "applies_to_country": "any",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r812_south_carolina_platform_restrictions_by_state_south_carolina_812_q2",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: Fansly, ManyVids, JustForFans, Patreon restriction notices",
      "summary": "South Texas is a geographic and cultural region of the U.S. state of Texas that lies roughly south of—and includes—San Antonio.",
      "body": "South Texas is a geographic and cultural region of the U.S. state of Texas that lies roughly south of—and includes—San Antonio.\n\nWhat en.wikipedia.org actually says:\n\n“South Texas is a geographic and cultural region of the U.S. state of Texas that lies roughly south of—and includes— San Antonio .”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program; tier/confidence conservative - the verify gate decides",
      "source_type": "research",
      "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Texas",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "B",
      "source_publisher": "en.wikipedia.org",
      "evidence_quote": "South Texas is a geographic and cultural region of the U.S. state of Texas that lies roughly south of—and includes— San Antonio .",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "812-south-carolina-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "South Carolina",
      "topic": "Fansly, ManyVids, JustForFans, Patreon restriction notices",
      "applies_to_country": "any",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r812_south_carolina_platform_restrictions_by_state_south_carolina_812_q3",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: Fansly, ManyVids, JustForFans, Patreon restriction notices",
      "summary": "The population of the South Texas region is more than 5 million according to the 2024 census estimates.",
      "body": "The population of the South Texas region is more than 5 million according to the 2024 census estimates.\n\nWhat en.wikipedia.org actually says:\n\n“The population of this region is more than 5 million according to the 2024 census estimates.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program; tier/confidence conservative - the verify gate decides",
      "source_type": "research",
      "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Texas",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "B",
      "source_publisher": "en.wikipedia.org",
      "evidence_quote": "The population of this region is more than 5 million according to the 2024 census estimates.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "812-south-carolina-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "South Carolina",
      "topic": "Fansly, ManyVids, JustForFans, Patreon restriction notices",
      "applies_to_country": "any",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r812_south_carolina_platform_restrictions_by_state_south_carolina_812_q4",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: Fansly, ManyVids, JustForFans, Patreon restriction notices",
      "summary": "South Texas consists of 41 counties.",
      "body": "South Texas consists of 41 counties.\n\nWhat en.wikipedia.org actually says:\n\n“South Texas consists of 41 counties.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program; tier/confidence conservative - the verify gate decides",
      "source_type": "research",
      "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Texas",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "B",
      "source_publisher": "en.wikipedia.org",
      "evidence_quote": "South Texas consists of 41 counties.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "812-south-carolina-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "South Carolina",
      "topic": "Fansly, ManyVids, JustForFans, Patreon restriction notices",
      "applies_to_country": "any",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r812_south_carolina_platform_restrictions_by_state_south_carolina_812_q5",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: Fansly, ManyVids, JustForFans, Patreon restriction notices",
      "summary": "San Antonio is the largest city in South Texas.",
      "body": "San Antonio is the largest city in South Texas.\n\nWhat en.wikipedia.org actually says:\n\n“subdivision_name2\":{\"wt\":\"[[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]]\"}”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program; tier/confidence conservative - the verify gate decides",
      "source_type": "research",
      "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Texas",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "B",
      "source_publisher": "en.wikipedia.org",
      "evidence_quote": "subdivision_name2\":{\"wt\":\"[[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]]\"}",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "812-south-carolina-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "South Carolina",
      "topic": "Fansly, ManyVids, JustForFans, Patreon restriction notices",
      "applies_to_country": "any",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r812_south_carolina_platform_restrictions_by_state_south_carolina_812_q6",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: Fansly, ManyVids, JustForFans, Patreon restriction notices",
      "summary": "Corpus Christi is the second largest city in South Texas.",
      "body": "Corpus Christi is the second largest city in South Texas.\n\nWhat en.wikipedia.org actually says:\n\n“Corpus Christi is the second largest city in South Texas.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program; tier/confidence conservative - the verify gate decides",
      "source_type": "research",
      "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Texas",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "B",
      "source_publisher": "en.wikipedia.org",
      "evidence_quote": "Corpus Christi is the second largest city in South Texas.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "812-south-carolina-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "South Carolina",
      "topic": "Fansly, ManyVids, JustForFans, Patreon restriction notices",
      "applies_to_country": "any",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "unclassified"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r812_south_carolina_platform_restrictions_by_state_south_carolina_812_q7",
      "category": "Safety",
      "title": "South Carolina: Fansly, ManyVids, JustForFans, Patreon restriction notices",
      "summary": "Laredo is the third largest city in South Texas.",
      "body": "Laredo is the third largest city in South Texas.\n\nWhat en.wikipedia.org actually says:\n\n“Laredo is the third largest city in South Texas.”\n\nNote: Quinn (local boss on MCG): full page read, quote checked word-for-word on the page by the program; tier/confidence conservative - the verify gate decides",
      "source_type": "research",
      "source_link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Texas",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-24",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "B",
      "source_publisher": "en.wikipedia.org",
      "evidence_quote": "Laredo is the third largest city in South Texas.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "812-south-carolina-platform-restrictions-by-state",
      "subject": "South Carolina",
      "topic": "Fansly, ManyVids, JustForFans, Patreon restriction notices",
      "applies_to_country": "any",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "any",
        "region": [
          "any"
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        "platform": "any",
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
  ]
}