DeSantis Moves to Eliminate Disney Exemption in Social Media Law

Florida’s legislature should use its special session to amend the state’s social media censorship law so Disney isn’t exempted (see 2203250048 and 2202160012), Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Tuesday. The governor announced various actions aimed at removing special districts and privileges for Disney in Florida in response to the company’s opposition to HB-1557, Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law. The state’s social media law is tied up in a legal battle with the tech industry. NetChoice, which is suing Florida with the Computer and Communications Industry Association, said the Florida law is unconstitutional because it undermines the First Amendment, not because of special treatment for Disney, said Vice President Carl Szabo: “Regardless of whether the Florida legislature takes out the Disney exemption, the law is still flagrantly a violation of the First Amendment.”