Social media companies would be subject to daily fines under a new law proposed by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis working on legislation that would penalize social media companies for blocking state politicians, even if they incite violence. DeSantis speaks to supporters of President Donald Trump before he arrives to give a campaign speech just four days before Election Day outside of Raymond James Stadium on October 29, 2020 in Tampa, Florida.
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DeSantis introduced a proposal to punish social media companies that suspend state politicians’ accounts. In a press conference at the Florida Capitol on Tuesday, he referred to Big Tech as a “monopoly” that controls an “unimaginable” flow of information and is inherently “discriminatory” against conservative viewpoints.
“The message is loud and clear,” DeSantis said. “When it comes to elections in Florida, Big Tech should stay out of it.”
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