The Republican governor had urged lawmakers to deliver the legislation to his desk as part of a broader effort to regulate Big Tech companies -- in how they collect and use information they harvest from consumers and in how social media platforms treat their users.
In recent years, social media companies have acted more aggressively in controlling the information posted on their platforms. In some cases, the companies have moved to delete some posts over what they see as questionable veracity or their potential to stoke violence. Under the measure, social media platforms would face fines of US$100,000 for each day they suspend the account of a candidate for statewide office, and $10,000 a day for other candidates.
"If Facebook buys a theme park, does that prevent us from being able to regulate what happens on Facebook?" asked Democratic Rep. Andrew Learned. "This exemption for companies that own theme parks is an example of the loophole in this bill," said Eskamani. "This bill is really political in nature. It's not about trying to impact the concerns of deplatforming. Now it's catering to a specific company."
Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)
Hilarious. These guys say they support the 1st amendment, yet a law like this would probably violate it.
That law will own happen in Florida. So boycott florida and dont put big tech in that state. They cant control the platforms. all they are doing is trying to get back at big tech for telling the truth that GOP lies. Stupid bill because the GOP will only hurt Florida not tech
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