Florida ‘Digital Rights’ Push Big Tech Into DeSantis Culture War

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is targeting Big Tech with a plan he says will bolster consumer privacy protections, guard against censorship, and enshrine other “digital rights”—though critics charge aspects designed to appeal to the GOP base may not meet constitutional muster.

DeSantis, citing surveillance and overreach by online companies such as Google, has proposed a wide-ranging tech agenda for Florida lawmakers to advance during a 60-day legislative session that ends in May. His priorities, which include requiring search engines to disclose if they prioritize results based on politics, come amid wide speculation that DeSantis is preparing a presidential bid.

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