https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215047368
soothsayer (32,188 posts)
DeSantis proposal would protect candidates like Trump from being banned on social media
Miami Herald
@MiamiHerald
ICYMI: A proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis would penalize social media companies for blocking politicians like former President Trump — even if they incite violence.
DeSantis proposal would protect candidates like Trump from being banned on social media
miamiherald.com
https://t.co/T6NcGzu0MG?amp=1
11:30 AM · Feb 3, 2021
Fiendish Thingy (6,204 posts)
2. What punishment could a governor legally inflict on a global corporation? Nt
Baitball Blogger (37,445 posts)
4. De Santis is trying to dictate to a private corporation?
What happened to free market?
SidDithers (44,061 posts)
6. Doesn't the Miami Herald note that the Governor's proposal is unconstitutional?...
The First Amendment
@USConst_Amend_I
This would violate me. Companies have the First Amendment right to determine what speech is conveyed—or not—on their websites. Imposing liability based on that speech is unconstitutional.
The Columbia Bugle 🇺🇸
@ColumbiaBugle
Replying to @ColumbiaBugle
.@GovRonDeSantis: "Under our proposal, if a technology company de-platforms a candidate for elected office in Florida during an election that company will face a daily fine of $100k until the candidate's access to the platform is restored." 3/
DUmmies, so many questions for you, please come answer them;
1. Does this sentiment you're sharing about these companies having carte blanche to silence people because of the free market carry over to ... bakeries?
2. Does it carry over to companies that don't want to enforce mask mandates?
3. Does it also include the rights of the NFL owners to stop protests by their players while they are 'on the clock?'
4. Does it include sites like Parler?
5. Do you really think the governor of a state can't regulate a business that is operating in their state?
I'm not asking for a friend, I'm asking for me, because I really would like to know.
KC