A controversial new bill that would stop tech companies from deplatforming politicians has been approved by both houses in Florida's legislature.The legislation allows platforms to suspend accounts, but only for 14 days, and could fine the platforms as much as $250,000 per day for violating the law.testified against the legislation last monthDonald Trump was banned by Twitter and suspend by Facebook and YouTube after the deadly Capitol Hill riots in January.
Since leaving office, Donald Trump has spent much of his time in Florida and is believed to be close with Mr DeSantis, as well as other high-ranking Florida Republicans.Last month, Steve DelBianco, NetChoice's chief executive, said while testifying against the bill: "Imagine if the government required a church to allow user-created comments or third-party advertisements promoting abortion on its social media page.
"Just as that would violate the First Amendment [guaranteeing the right to free speech], so too does [this bill] since it would similarly force social media platforms to host content they otherwise would not allow." Although the bill was passed in the state's House and Senate on Thursday, it's likely tech companies will challenge it in court - saying the bill violates American's First Amendment rights.The bill includes a clause that exempts a company "that owns and operates a theme park or entertainment complex" - which allows Disney to be exempt from this bill.
"So, if they bought a theme park and named it Zuckerland and he met the definition of a theme park under Florida statute, then yes," said Republican Representative Blaise Ingoglia.
Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)
Republican losers LOLOLOLLLL
Ban Floridians from accessing the platforms in the T&C's. Simple.
Most Nonsense 🤭
Florida can *********
DefundTheBBC
It’ll get slaughtered in legal proceedings
New BBC Chairman has Donated Over £400,000 to the Conservative Party – Byline Times.. Is this true
Oh good grief.
Pathetic!
Why don't they fine the politicians for lying in the first place?
Morty Seinfeld was impeached in Florida.del Boca vista.
Hope they don't stop there
Its been lovely not hearing about Trump anymore! Peace.
Trump is saying please keep quiet. As far as the fines, government cant tell companies who they can fire or what they have to put up with the public. No shirt, no shoes, no service. Its the same online.
desperation 101
That’s a good news. Measure against illegal censorship like done to Trump
GOP wants big government to tell private business what to do.
The bill includes a clause that exempts a company 'that owns and operates a theme park or entertainment complex'. Therefore, all that Twitter and Facebook need to do, is for each of them to open a theme park.
Seems to me if they can’t ban politicians then they gotta close the fb jail or build a bigger one I’m not sharing my cell with anyone that glows in the dark
It will not happen… private companies.. they can block whoever they want.
🤨🙄
Quite right... It's not social medias job to ban politicians stupid people yes but we vote for politicians we expect to hear what they have to say
Terms of service.Politcians agreements to social media are binding and a form of contract.Break the rules like anyone else, your out.They are not above the laws stated in the contract. It will be thrown out of court.
First take down the account of the Florida government’s Twitter account 😂
It's a private company they have the choice whether to carry them or not. It's like if a phone company chose not to carry a political party because they didn't agree with them.
Then don't even make it available in FL. Hello, Florida, you don't OWN the platforms!! Idiots...
Anyway no one wants to live in Florida now💯% because the TRUMP family from HELL🔥 are lving there ❓✔👌 ⬇ ➖➡➡👉SAD BUT SO TRUE👈
🙄🙄
Most welcome precious people
magicaGrmente22 So they don't care if social media bans people? They care just about politician. Should the law the same for all?
1st amendment says hello Florida
Yes please. Bring trump back
Is the BBC sadistic? They keep pushing Monstrous faces on us.
I plan to fine Florida for their stupidity
sorb!... plane stays ....!
Oh please 🙄
Of course it does!🥴🤡
Well there goes freedom of the Press all because of Dick Cheese?
Every1 knows the law, except the GOP. When yr crooked. U leave crumbs behind 4 all yr shade & opened 2blackmail. Hopefully, the Judge who oversee this case. Is a upstanding Judge. But we all seen Supreme Ct Judges just as crooked & shameless as 🍊.
Even if that politician is a dangerous nut job Well done Florida
Stopping tech companies from banning any politicians in Florida's legislature is Oppressive Imagine if Putin had instigated this?
Wow well done Florida!!
So much welcome please
Social Media should ban Florida 👍👍👍
Florida now owns social media, does it? Tards!
Why does the goverment think it has the right to tell private businesses how they hold discussions on their platform?
It’ll get struck down in court. Banning politicians for violating the terms of service they agreed to when signing up is that company’s right. Banning them from doing that and forcing them to platform people is against the first amendment.
My home state is a god damn embarrassment when it comes to our politicians. 🤦🏻♂️
Britain and EU countries are unprecedented lights.
Those eyes. 😱
The Russian government should take advantage of the Soviet Union's advantages and strengths.
🤣🤣🤣
Based
Good, social media should disconnect Florida. After all, they are a small part of the world. If Florida doesn’t n’t respect corporate governance, screw it. Twitter ProjectLincoln tiktok_us Facebook Google CNNMSNBC
Unfortunately, there is no 'brain' in the UK and the EU Union.
Social media is/will be a club only for Marxists & Islamists ideology. 😂
What does Donald Trump as a former President? Is he living in Florida? Will he do in 2024 what Grover Cleveland did in 1892? Please search Google for lunar mountaineering and my BBC link is about Olympus Mons.
Fake News! 😂
Because DeSantis is a wacker.
It's dangerous when social media start silencing people they disagree with. If you're adamant you are right and someone else is wrong you prove them wrong you don't silence them. Silencing someone means you fear what they have to say. Let people speak and use a counter argument.
Keep him banned. Infact all political stuff shouldn’t be on social media anyway.
This will never stand...In ANY court, lol.
We should ban all politicians because they are useless..
the abbreviation for Florida shall be changed to WTF
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: Daily Mail Online - 🏆 135. / 51 Read more »
Source: Daily Mail Online - 🏆 135. / 51 Read more »
Source: BBCNews - 🏆 3. / 97 Read more »
Source: The Independent - 🏆 80. / 59 Read more »
Source: The Independent - 🏆 80. / 59 Read more »