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Gov. Ron DeSantis takes aim at big tech companies, social media platforms
WPTV ^ | February 2, 2021 | Scott Sutton

Posted on 02/02/2021 5:33:26 PM PST by McGruff

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Tuesday to announce the support of legislation to protect social media users' privacy, saying "big tech has come to look more like big brother with each passing day."

The governor said the legislation will seek a slew of changes that DeSantis says will protect privacy and censorship by social media platforms.

He called out Facebook, Twitter, Google, Apple and Amazon for being "nameless, faceless boards of censors."

"Over the years, however, these platforms have changed from neutral platforms that provided Americans with the freedom to speak to enforcers of preferred narratives," DeSantis said.

(Excerpt) Read more at wptv.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: bigtech; desantis; fl; florida
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There a video of his speech at the website. Every Republican official should be saying what he is.
1 posted on 02/02/2021 5:33:26 PM PST by McGruff
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Red states should prevent tech leftists from operating in their states for interfering with elections.


2 posted on 02/02/2021 5:36:02 PM PST by NWFree
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And just where the HELL is Governor Greg Abbott of Texas? Shall we issue an APB?


3 posted on 02/02/2021 5:42:54 PM PST by Howie66 (God Bless TEXAS!)
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To: NWFree

bingo


4 posted on 02/02/2021 5:55:26 PM PST by magna carta (TX all you have to do is send an email to principal with a witness included on the communication.)
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To: NWFree

Good start. States need to protect their citizens from the cancel culture too. Nobody should lose their job over their political beliefs.


5 posted on 02/02/2021 5:57:30 PM PST by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them )
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To: Howie66

they are in the weeds keeping up with Biden EO’s.
TX AG Paxton was on War room this week.

it may be that they are already looking into something for big tech.

I thank God I’m not in a state like MI,or PA


6 posted on 02/02/2021 5:57:52 PM PST by magna carta (TX all you have to do is send an email to principal with a witness included on the communication.)
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I thank God I’m not in a state like MI,or PA

They are on the Front Line.

New York and California are already behind enemy lines.

7 posted on 02/02/2021 6:03:01 PM PST by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries. )
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To: McGruff

You go Guv!!!!! Give ‘em hell...


8 posted on 02/02/2021 6:24:32 PM PST by eeriegeno (A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people t)
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GOV DESANTIS ROCKS!!!!

So very proud of our governor!

As Nixon said when Desantis was elected....
“You won’t have Florida to push around anymore!”


9 posted on 02/02/2021 6:27:16 PM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie (The 2020 election Trump victory determines the fate f America and Freedom.)
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To: McGruff

As I sit in the condo the gf and I rented for the week in Clearwater Beach, we’re both discussing leaving Hellinois for Florida. We like it here that much!

Gov Desantis is the man!


10 posted on 02/02/2021 6:28:04 PM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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This guy is emerging as a great leader. Watch this.


11 posted on 02/02/2021 6:36:56 PM PST by grumpa
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He’s my choice for 2024.


12 posted on 02/02/2021 6:38:53 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Joe Brower

Ping


13 posted on 02/02/2021 6:55:40 PM PST by AAABEST (NY/DC/LA media/political/military industrial complex DELENDA EST)
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To: usconservative

That gorgeous white powder sand is sure enticing, especially when you turn on the Chicago channels and see the snow. I don’t regret it at all from Jersey blizzards of ‘93. Lot’s of growth going to happen here with tech and finsec and other companies. Plus you get an instant 8-13% raise for no state income tax.

My wife was telling me the guy in the front of our neighborhood - selling his house By Owner - then gave to realtor. Realtor says there’s a waiting list of 50 people - it’s that hot.


14 posted on 02/02/2021 7:04:33 PM PST by time4good
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To: McGruff

Someone on NewsMax said he is the best governor, and I agree with her, he is the best!!!


15 posted on 02/02/2021 7:04:35 PM PST by Deplorable American1776 (We might be DEPLORABLES, but we don't CHEAT like Dem)
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To: McGruff

Heard clips from his comments on a Boston talk host’s show today. I like this guy...I like him a *lot*!


16 posted on 02/02/2021 7:07:01 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Trump: "They're After You. I'm Just In The Way")
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

Do you want to trade governors.

Georgia will trade Ratburger and Kemp for Desantis.


17 posted on 02/02/2021 7:07:13 PM PST by stratboy
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To: McGruff

This is a bit premature, but different forums, including this one, indicate Floridians really like this guy. Watched videos of him, he has a more nuanced version of Trump’s fight in him. Will he be the nominee in 2024?


18 posted on 02/02/2021 7:16:01 PM PST by packagingguy
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Thank God for men like DeSantis.

He is a knight who is not only willing to stand against these Satanic demons, but is ready to stab them in the chest with a very fine steel blade.

I say bring on the class action lawsuits and DESTROY these evil leftists with totally justified financial ruination.


19 posted on 02/02/2021 7:16:02 PM PST by Prole
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I keep saying that he’s the BEST governor Florida ever had. God bless our Governor DeSantis!


20 posted on 02/02/2021 7:42:19 PM PST by Old Grumpy
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