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  • DeSantis’s “Big Tech” crackdown bill slapped with free speech lawsuit (FL)

    05/28/2021 7:30:54 AM PDT · by Jacquerie · 28 replies
    The Capitolist ^ | May 28, 2021 | Jordan Kirkland
    A pair of technology trade groups are pushing back against Governor Ron DeSantis after he signed a measure (SB 7072) on Monday that aims to block companies like Facebook and Twitter from censoring politicians from their platforms. A top priority for DeSantis during the 2021 Legislative Session, the new law gives the Florida Elections Commission the power to fine media companies up to $250,000 a day for “de-platforming” any candidate for statewide office and $25,000 per day for de-platforming candidates for non-statewide offices. The lawsuit alleges that the new law violates the Constitution, noting that it infringes on the First...