Cybersecurity Policy Report, Proposed Social Media Data Deletion Act Sent to Hawaii Governor, (May 12, 2026)
A bill that would require certain social media platforms in Hawaii to provide users with a clear and accessible method to delete their accounts at any time has been sent to Gov. Josh Green (D.) for his signature.
The Hawaii Social Media Data Deletion Act (HB 1753) would require social media platforms to permanently erase all personal information associated with the deleted account and notify the user once the deletion was complete upon receiving a user’s confirmed request to delete their account. Platforms would be required to complete the deletion process within 45 days of a confirmed request, unless otherwise mandated by law, and maintain records of deletion requests and confirmations for a specified number of years to demonstrate compliance.
The bill would prohibit platforms from employing deceptive practices or designing user interfaces that make the deletion process “unnecessarily difficult or require excessive personal information beyond what is needed for verification.” It would authorize the state attorney general to enforce these provisions through civil actions, including seeking injunctive relief and imposing daily fines for violations.
The bill (H.B. 1753, Reg Sess.) was sponsored by Rep. Shirley Templo (D.).
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