DeSantis vows to ban 'completely unacceptable' vaccine passports over 'huge privacy implications'

Daily Mail ^ | March 30 | By JACK NEWMAN FOR MAILONLINE and KATELYN CARALLE, U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER

[RandFan]

Ron DeSantis has vowed to take executive action in Florida against 'completely unacceptable' plans for vaccine passports over privacy fears.

The governor slapped down President Joe Biden's potential scheme which would allow Americans to return to pre-pandemic activities like travel and shopping by showing proof they've been inoculated against COVID-19.

The Biden administration is working with private firms to develop the passes which would likely be available for free through smartphones, The Washington Post reported.

But DeSantis said the plans would have 'huge privacy implications' which would violate personal freedoms.

The Republican said at a press conference at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee on Monday: 'We're not supportive of that. I think it's something that people have certain freedoms and individual liberties to make decisions for themselves.

'It's completely unacceptable for either the government or the private sector to impose upon you the requirement that you show proof of vaccine to just simply be able to participate in normal society.'

DeSantis, a Trump ally, is preparing to sign an executive order as soon as Tuesday barring the vaccine passports in Florida. He is also calling for the state legislature to pass a bill banning the idea permanently.

[Caipirabob]

Great idea. Whenever people are confronted with these discriminatory or highly invasive beyond civility practices, they should sue.

Doesn’t matter how viable the award is, sue and get as many people filing against the fascists as possible. Bury enough via lawsuit and this will stop.

[ncalburt]

Lets not be naive.
Globalists corporations want all your records .
This crap is just the excuse ,
Its about control of your daily life .

[Osagegirl]

Let private businesses do what they want. The consumer will decide if they remain in business

[cgbg]

The “vaccine passport” crowd needs to be treated as the Nanzis they are—put before an International Tribunal for crimes against humanity.

[cgbg]

“No Jews allowed in our business.” Germany, 1930s

[mooncoin]

Does this mean we no longer need to provide vaccination records for public schools in Florida?

[kaktuskid]

Very easy to counterfeit

[OldGoatCPO]

A government mandate creates a legal problem because SCOTUS already ruled that the government cannot force you to get vaccinated. That is why they need cooperation from the private sector. But that also opens up some legal issues many small business will not want to take on. If local small businesses have protection from the state, they will not participate. Amazon can afford to lose a few million customers, small businesses cannot afford to lose a hundred customers.

They use the Yellow Fever Vac as an example. It is not the USA that requires the yellow fever vac it is the country you are visiting that requires it for entry. Also the yellow fever vac went through the full trials and is not only approved for Emergency Use like all of the COVID vacs.