Florida Governor Announces New Privacy Push

On Feb. 15, 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that a proposal for a sweeping bill aimed at protecting privacy and restricting activities of certain social media companies is coming. According to the "full proposal," the bill would do the following:

• create a "Digital Bill of Rights," including the right to:
  • "have private, in-person conversations without Big Tech surveillance"
  • "participate in online platforms without unfair censorship"
  • "know how internet search engines manipulate search results"
  • "control personal data" and
  • "protect children from online harms"

• require large search engines, such as Google, that operate in Florida to disclose whether they prioritize search results based on factors such as monetary consideration or political or ideological views