South Carolina Privacy & Security Compliance Guide

🚨 Identity Theft Protection Act + pending comprehensive privacy law - Effective Breach notification active, comprehensive law pending with manufacturing focus

Breach notification active, comprehensive law pending with manufacturing focus

Established breach notification, manufacturing-focused comprehensive privacy law expected

🏭 SOUTH CAROLINA: AUTOMOTIVE & TOURISM DATA HUB

Automotive Manufacturing: BMW, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz manufacturing facilities processing employee data, production metrics, and supply chain information.

Tourism Industry:
• Myrtle Beach visitor data
• Charleston hospitality systems
• Golf resort information
• Vacation rental platforms

Port Operations: Port of Charleston handles international shipping data and logistics information requiring federal trade compliance.

Healthcare Networks: MUSC Health, Prisma Health processing patient data across rural and coastal communities under breach notification requirements.

South Carolina by the Numbers

5.3 million

Population

120,000+

Businesses Affected

73

Recent Data Breaches

$Up to $1,000 per violation (breach notification)

Per Violation Fine

Who Must Comply in South Carolina?

Identity Theft Protection Act + pending comprehensive privacy law applies to businesses that:

  • Process personal data of South Carolina residents
  • Meet revenue or data volume thresholds
  • Sell products/services to South Carolina consumers
  • Have physical or digital presence in South Carolina

South Carolina-Specific Requirements

South Carolina requires breach notification for personal information. Pending comprehensive privacy law includes provisions for automotive manufacturing and tourism industry data.

Recent South Carolina Privacy & Security Cases

MUSC Health breach (2024) - 200,000+ patients

University of South Carolina hack (2023) - Student data

BMW manufacturing systems incident (2024)

Tourism industry database breach (2023)

Major South Carolina Business Centers

Key cities where privacy compliance is critical for business success:

  • Charleston
  • Columbia
  • North Charleston
  • Mount Pleasant
  • Rock Hill

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