Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Law to Hold Big Tech Companies Accountable for Content Moderation
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We ran the numbers: There are 1193 news articles covering this topic. 30% (362) are left leaning, 43% (510) are center, and 27% (321) are right leaning.
On Monday, Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that seeks to punish social media platforms that remove “conservative ideas” from their sites. While left-leaning articles highlight that DeSantis and the GOP-dominated legislature are trampling on the wishes of local citizens and local governments, right-leaning articles highlight that the Big Tech Bill, as DeSantis calls it, will ensure companies are more transparent about their content moderation practices.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Florida Republican leaders Governor Ron DeSantis and the GOP-dominated legislature are trampling on the wishes of local citizens and local governments. Florida Republican leaders are focused on centralizing power in the state capital of Tallahassee.
ABC News published a centrist article reporting that the new law will enable Florida to fine large social media companies $250,000 a day if they remove an account of a statewide political candidate. However, it is questionable whether Florida will be able to enforce this law.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that the Big Tech Bill, as DeSantis calls it, will ensure companies are more transparent about their content moderation practices. DeSantis has been critical of what he views as censorship engaged in by the largest technology companies.
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Opinion: Florida Republicans are trampling on the wishes of locals in a rush to consolidate power
The Washington Post