Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the definition, regulations, and requirements of social media platforms relating to political candidates and antitrust violations.

Highlights:

• Defines “social media platform” as any information service, system, internet search engine, or access software provider that (Sec. 1):

• Provides or enabled computer access by multiple users to a computer server, including an internet platform or social media site;

• Operates as a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, or other legal entity;

• Does business in the state and meets at least one of the following threshholdes;

• Has annual gross revenues in excess of $100 million; or

• Has at least $100 million monthly individual platform participants globally.

• Specifies that any information service, system, internet search engine, or access software provider operated by a company that owns or operates a theme park or entertainment complex from being included in the aforementioned definition (Sec. 1).

• Amends antitrust violations specifically related to (Sec. 3):

• Denial or revocation of the right to transact business with public entities; and

• Denial of economic benefits.

• Specifies that this act shall take effect immediately upon becoming law (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the definition, regulations, and requirements of social media platforms relating to political candidates and antitrust violations.

Highlights:

• Defines “social media platform” as any information service, system, internet search engine, or access software provider that (Sec. 1):

• Provides or enabled computer access by multiple users to a computer server, including an internet platform or social media site;

• Operates as a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, or other legal entity;

• Does business in the state and meets at least one of the following threshholdes;

• Has annual gross revenues in excess of $100 million; or

• Has at least $100 million monthly individual platform participants globally.

• Specifies that any information service, system, internet search engine, or access software provider operated by a company that owns or operates a theme park or entertainment complex from being included in the aforementioned definition (Sec. 1).

• Amends antitrust violations specifically related to (Sec. 3):

• Denial or revocation of the right to transact business with public entities; and

• Denial of economic benefits.

• Specifies that this act shall take effect immediately upon becoming law (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text