In Missouri vs. Biden's Decisions . Senator Marco Rubio ( R-Fla. ) is taking further action by introducing the Internet Speech Conservation Act.
The law itself is simple. The first component would require Internet companies to publicly disclose censorship requests made by the US government or any foreign government within a week of the initial request.
The inclusion of foreign government censorship claims follows Rep. Kat Kamack's (R-FL) recent debate that the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to censor communications between Ukraine and Russia on social media.. . war Perhaps Senator Rubio will take this news as further proof of the need for his bill.
Second, the bill added that if companies failed to comply, they would be fined $50,000 a day. Finally, the FCC must submit an annual report to Congress on all requests for government oversight.
In his press release , Senator Rubio said , "If the government is working with Big Tech to censor free speech, the American public deserves to know about it."
“If the government is working with big tech to censor free speech, the American public deserves to know about it. Transparency is essential to protect our First Amendment. That's why I'm introducing legislation that would require the government to disclose requests or lobbying by tech companies. censor speech,” Rubio said.
Senator Rick Scott , one of the bill's sponsors , added that "the administration has a proven track record of working with big tech companies to censor conservatives and dissidents."
“The Biden administration has a long history of working with big tech to censor conservatives and dissenters. This is wrong and goes against the nature of our Constitution. And the government should never censor free speech," Senator Scott said. Americans are online, and when it happens, Americans deserve to know it with full transparency and accountability."
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