Florida Governor and House Speaker Look to Protect Online Privacy
February 15th, 2021 by Jake Stofan
The Governor and House Speaker unveiled legislation today aimed at cracking down on big tech companies use of user data.
The legislation would require companies to explicitly tell users what data they plan to use and what they will use it for.
It would also require Florida residents be offered the option of opting-out of data sharing practices without facing consequences or being prohibited from using platforms.
Governor Ron DeSantis said if the bill becomes law, it will impact every Floridian who uses technology.
“So the heads they win, tails Floridians lose relationship with big tech needs to end. We’re going to shift the balance of power back to consumers and away from big tech because Floridians are no longer going to be dictated to by those big tech companies,” said DeSantis.
The bill is the second piece of legislation in an effort to crack down on big tech.
Like the deplatforming bill announced earlier this year, the Attorney General and users would be allowed to sue big tech companies that fail to comply with the proposed privacy requirements.
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