Experts say Gov. DeSantis has no jurisdiction over Big Tech
Published: February 3, 2021 5:46 PM EST
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Gov. Ron DeSantis is ready to take on “Big Tech” with sanctions on companies like Facebook and Twitter for censoring conservative voices.
Social media companies de-platformed former President Donald Trump for his role in the insurrection at the nation’s Capitol on Jan. 6.
DeSantis made the announcement during a news conference at the State Capitol on Tuesday. One proposal introduced in the state Senate would force social media platforms to give users a month’s notice before disabling their accounts, according to the Associated Press. Another proposal would fine the social media giants each day if they suspend the account of a statewide candidate, according to the AP.
This Wednesday, March 24 at 7:00 p.m. the Florida Gulf Coast University Center for Critical Race and Ethnic Studies is hosting a virtual presentation called “The Black Lives Matter Movement: Insurgent Intersectionality and Radical Inclusivity in the Twenty-First Century.” It’s presented by Dr. Reiland Rabaka, Professor of African, African American, and Caribbean Studies in the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado, Boulder.His presentation will provide an overview of the historical roots, core principles, political critiques, and social commentary of the Black Lives Matter Movement, particularly how the movement is grounded in, and grew out of, the black radical feminist tradition in the U.S.
The Florida Department of Health on Saturday reported 348 new cases of COVID-19 in Lee County and three additional deaths.
Lee s total number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 stands at 613. The new cases increased the county s cumulative number to 34,177.
On Friday, the state reported a total of 33,829 cases and 610 deaths in Lee County.