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Finally, a Republican leader declares war on Big Tech
The Hill ^ | 2/4/2021 | Liz Peek

Posted on 02/04/2021 12:19:50 PM PST by Onthebrink

A Republican leader has decided to take on Big Tech. It’s high time. While other Republican legislators complain and pontificate about Twitter, Facebook and Google’s interference in our elections and censoring of conservative voices, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared war on the tech giants.

DeSantis is proposing legislation that asks the Florida state legislature to impose stiff fines – up to $100,000 per day – on tech companies that “deplatform” political candidates running for office in his state. Candidates like, for instance, Donald Trump.

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TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Government
KEYWORDS: bigtech; gop; parler
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To: Onthebrink

The big REPUBLICAN lie.. private companies.
They are not private, they are public and they are therefore protected as corporate entities by the laws of the United States.

Big Tech must die.


21 posted on 02/04/2021 2:50:04 PM PST by freedomjusticeruleoflaw (Strange that a man with his wealth would have to resort to prostitution.)
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It may be a start, but by golly it’s late arriving.


22 posted on 02/04/2021 4:08:17 PM PST by I am Richard Brandon
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