This amendment creates new laws requiring large social media companies in Hawaii to let users delete their accounts and permanently remove all their personal data.
Hawaii2026Enacted
HB1753
Hawaii Social Media Data Deletion Act
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 11:30 PM
In one sentence
This law requires certain social media platforms to let users easily delete their accounts and permanently erase personal information linked to those accounts.
What it does
- Requires covered platforms to provide a clear, conspicuous, and easy way for users to request account deletion at any time.
- Mandates that platforms permanently erase all personal information associated with deleted accounts within forty-five days of confirming the request.
- Prohibits platforms from using designs or processes that make deleting an account difficult, obscure the option, or require extra personal information beyond what is needed for verification.
- Allows platforms to use reasonable procedures to verify that the person requesting deletion is the actual account holder.
Who it affects
- Social media platforms that meet specific size or revenue thresholds defined in the law.
- Users of these covered social media platforms who wish to delete their accounts and personal data.
- The Attorney General, who can enforce the law through civil actions.
Limits and unknowns
- The specific number of users and dollar amount required for a platform to be covered are missing numbers in the provided text.
- The exact length of time platforms must keep records is listed as 'years' without a specific number in the source.
- The maximum fine amount per violation is shown as '$' without a specific value in the source.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Covered platform
- A social media service that has more than a certain number of users nationwide or generates over a specific amount in annual global revenue, though exact numbers are missing from the text.
- Personal information
- Any data that identifies, relates to, describes, is linked with, or could reasonably be associated with a particular individual.
- Deletion
- The removal of personal information from systems so the platform no longer retains or uses it, except where state or federal law requires keeping some data.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA. AG; Social Media Platforms; User Accounts; Personal Information; Sensitive Personal Information; Deletion; Deceptive Practices 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)
Official activity
Bill history
- Act 252, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1354).H
- Act 252, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1354).S
- Transmitted to Governor.H
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889).S
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 820).H
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).S
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).H
- 48 Hrs. Notice 05-08-26S
- Report filed.S
- Separated Committee Report.S
- Floor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2).S
- Floor Amendment No. 9 offered.S
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday 05-08-26.H
- Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused.H
- Floor Amendment No. 5 offered by Rep. Templo.H
- 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26S
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 63-26).S
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.H
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 63-26) as amended in (CD 1).H
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Rhoads, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.S
Changes
Amendments
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This amendment creates new laws requiring large social media companies in Hawaii to let users delete their accounts and permanently remove all personal data.
This amendment changes the date when House Bill No. 1753 about social media will officially start.
This amendment changes the date when House Bill No. 1753 about social media will officially start.
This amendment creates new rules requiring large social media companies to let users delete their accounts and permanently remove all personal data associated with those accounts.
This amendment creates new laws requiring large social media companies in Hawaii to let users delete their accounts and permanently remove all their personal data.
This amendment creates new rules requiring large social media companies to let users delete their accounts and permanently remove all personal data associated with those accounts.
This amendment creates new rules requiring large social media companies to let users delete their accounts and permanently remove all personal data associated with those accounts.
This amendment creates new rules requiring large social media companies to let users delete their accounts and permanently remove all personal data associated with those accounts.