Environment
No direct effect
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Benefits
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Risks
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StateHawaiiIntroduced
HB 1753: RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
Shirley Templo
HB 1753 status: Introduced — Act 252, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1354) (updated Jul 14, 2026).
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LegiScan
Confidence
High
Analysis basis
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
70OUT OF 100
Score:70/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 65/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
Requires certain social media platforms to provide an accessible mechanism for users to delete their accounts on the platform and permanently erase all personal information and sensitive personal information associated with deleted accounts. Prohibits certain deceptive practices by social media platforms that obstruct the deletion of user accounts. Authorizes the Attorney General to pursue civil actions and seek injunctive relief and penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD2)
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Aligns state privacy standards with consumer expectations
- Reduces long-term data breach liabilities for consumers
- Standardizes data deletion requirements across large platforms
Risks
- Compliance costs for system engineering and data scrubbing
- Potential for significant cumulative civil penalties
- Administrative overhead for maintaining compliance records
Society
Positive outlook
80%
Benefits
- Provides individuals clear control over digital identities
- Reduces persistence of personal data after account closure
- Limits unauthorized third-party data sharing
Risks
- Risk of accidental loss of content if processes are poorly designed
- Potential friction in identity verification steps
- Limited impact for users if global platforms do not standardize
Technology Industry
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Creates clear, predictable compliance targets
- Encourages innovation in automated data lifecycle management
- Reduces 'data debt' by forcing periodic cleanup
Risks
- Complex engineering requirements for deep-data deletion
- Potential conflicts with global database architecture
- Compliance monitoring burden for record-keeping requirements
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Empowers Attorney General with clear enforcement authority
- Formalizes legal definitions for personal and sensitive data
- Establishes statutory record-keeping for audit purposes
Risks
- Enforcement relies on user reporting and AG capacity
- Vague 'technically feasible' standard may hinder enforcement
- Mandated record-keeping creates secondary data security risks
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Reduces exposure of sensitive data to malicious actors
- Supports safety for victims of harassment via account removal
- Limits the duration of persistent digital footprinting
Risks
- Potential for mass data deletion to remove forensic evidence
- Complex deletion pathways may frustrate distressed users
- Law enforcement exception may create temporary data silos
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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Source note
Platforms may face heavy cumulative fines if deletion systems fail or are deemed insufficient by the AG.
Analysis scope
The term 'technically feasible' is not rigorously defined, likely leading to implementation disputes.
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