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Legislation purporting to crack down on social media censorship narrowly cleared the Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee today by a three to two vote. Senate Proposed Bill 7072, which opponents say will restrict the the constitutional rights of certain companies, was submitted as a Committee Bill and reported favorably.
In part, the bill aims to prohibit social media platforms from de-platforming candidates for political office and enables the Florida Elections Commission to fine a social media platform $100,000 per day for de-platforming statewide candidates and $10,000 per day for de-platforming all other candidates. But opponents say the definition of who qualifies as a candidate for public office will likely result in individuals that have no intent to campaign exploiting the loophole by claiming to be considering a run for office while seeking attention through the posting of offensive or even vulgar content that normally would constitute a violation of a social media company’s terms of use. If the law passes, social media companies would be forced to tolerate the content if the person claimed to be considering a run for public office.
Republicans, particularly Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislative leadership, believe conservatives are being unfairly targeted by big tech censorship, but Democrats argue the GOP-sponsored legislation is a response to former President Donald Trump’s de-platforming from Twitter and Facebook.
Big Tech bill squeaks through Senate committee
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