Florida politicians take aim at social media companies
Ron DeSantis and other politicians announce they want to take on social media companies like Facebook and Twitter. pic.twitter.com/KUfFQUZgNx โ Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) February 3, 2021Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson said it is evident social media platforms are censoring conservatives. โNo one should be excluded, but letโs be clear they are targeting conservatives.โDeSantis is proposing legislation that would, in part, fine social media companies $100k per day if they de-platform a political candidate during an election. AdโThe claim of anti-conservative animus on the part of social media companies is itself a form of disinformation: A falsehood with no reliable evidence to support it,โ researchers wrote in the report. If Florida eventually passes legislation trying to regulate big tech companies, the state should be prepared for legal challenges, Kramer said.
Governor touts I-4 Ultimate construction milestones amid coronavirus
Ron DeSantis was in Orlando Monday to talk about advancements in construction projects, including the I-4 Ultimate Project, amid the slower traffic due to the coronavirus. DeSantis was in Orlando to announce the opening of State Road 408 and I-4 interchange and five new flyover ramps. FDOT Secretary Kevin Thibault joined the governor along I-4 for the announcement. As for when the 21-mile I-4 Ultimate project will be complete, Thibault said the target is sometime next year. More details about I-4 construction and closures can be found here.
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