Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis just signed a bill allowing people to sue big tech firms over alleged censorship - and the state to fine companies $250,000
Florida's "Big Tech Bill" is the first law created at the state level in response to what some Republicans believe is anti-Right bias online. Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRo.....»»
DeSantis signs Big Tech censorship bill, despite constitutional concerns
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the controversial “Big Tech” bill into law on Monday, a.....»»
Florida legislature passed a bill making it illegal for schools to require COVID-19 vaccines - but a long list of shots are already required to attend school in the state
Vaccines for polio and Hepatitis B are required. Earlier this month, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an order banning businesses from using vaccine passports. Requiring proof of a coronavirus vaccination is becoming in.....»»
Lujan Grisham signs bill expanding incentive program meant to entice companies to expand in New Mexico
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 1 into law on Wednesday, allowing for some state and local tax revenue to be used as public support for economic development projects as part of the Local Economic Development Act. The incentives all.....»»
Chinese tech company ZTE may pay a $1.7 billion fine to avoid sanctions on working with US firms
Thomson Reuters ZTE has signed an agreement in principle allowing the US government to claim up to $1.7 billion in penalties from the Chinese firm. In return the US Commerce Department would lift .....»»
Justice Department to address whether tech companies ‘may be hurting competition’ with alleged censorship on social media platforms
Attorney General Jeff Sessions will meet with state attorneys general later this month to discuss whether tech.....»»
Florida governor signs bill barring social media companies from blocking political candidates
The legislation would punish companies that suspend political candidates, and it would make it easier to bring lawsuits against tech companies......»»
Florida governor signs bill barring social media companies from blocking politicians
The legislation would punish companies that suspend political candidates, and it would make it easier to bring lawsuits against tech companies......»»
Bill to stop Big Tech companies from banning users to be heard by Texas House
A bill that would bar social media companies boasting at least 100 million monthly users from banning an account because of the person’s opinion is once again moving through the Texas Legislature. The Texas House State Affairs Committee on May 14 co.....»»
Norwegian Cruise Line CEO says it will stop sailing out of Florida if the state does not allow it to verify COVID-19 vaccinations
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' executive order he signed in A.....»»
Florida legislature passes elections bill that contains restrictions on voting, following a GOP trend
The state's GOP spearheaded the bill and Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the bill. .....»»
Why you shouldn"t bet on North Carolina bill that lets users sue Facebook, Twitter for censorship
A new bill in the state legislature would allow social-media users to sue companies such as Facebook and Twitter for censoring political posts — but legal experts aren't optimistic that it would pass constitutional muster......»»
Trump Signs Bill That Could Lead To Delisting Of Chinese Stocks Including Nio, Li, Xpeng, Alibaba
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a bill calling for the delisting of foreign companies that don't adhere to the same accounting transparency standards that securities regulators impose on public U.S. firms. read more.....»»
Gallery: These tech companies raised the most money in New York this year
The great majority of people newly hospitalized with the coronavirus<…; in New York are either retired or unemployed and were avoiding public transit, according to a new state survey, the first... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Walz eases restrictions on some businesses, allowing as many as 100K to return to work
Gov. Tim Walz announced Thursday that as many as 100,000 people will be allowed to return to work on Monday. People who work in manufacturing, industrial and office settings will return to work on Monday if their companies can prove to the state th.....»»
One of Wisconsin"s most heavily invested tech companies is moving to Arizona
One of the largest venture capital-backed tech companies in Wisconsin is moving its headquarters to another state. Fasetto Inc., the Superior-based company that developed Forum, a software that allows people to share and join business presentations.....»»
Florida Senate president balks at governor"s E-Verify proposal
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants all Florida businesses to use a system to prevent undocumented immigrants from getting jobs in the state, but a powerful Republican leader is pushing back against the proposal. Senate President Bill Galvano said this week he.....»»
Some property owners can"t hide behind LLCs anymore
Members of limited liability companies will no longer be able to shield their identities from the state when purchasing certain residential properties. Bill S1730, which was signed into law last week... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Newsom signs sweeping new California labor rules into law
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 5 into law, which radically changes the state's employment laws and in many cases will make employees out of independent contractors. The new law also sets up a political dispute with the leading companies in th.....»»
Newsom signs sweeping employment change into law
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 5 into law, which radically changes the state's employment laws and in many cases will make employees out of independent contractors. The new law also sets up a political dispute with the leading companies in th.....»»
U.S. Justice Department teams up with states on probe of Big Tech firms
The U.S. Justice Department is working with a group of more than a dozen state attorneys general as it moves forward with a broad investigation into major technology companies, the department's antitrust chief, Makan Delrahim, said on Tuesday......»»