With only three days left in the legislative session, and on the morning when my Op-Ed was published by the Tallahassee Democrat, the Florida Senate weighed in on the House’s passage of HB 969. There were two ways it could have done that: (1) take the House version sent to the Senate via messages and make changes to and vote on that version; or (2) ignore the version provided via messages and simply pass the pending version of SB 1734 in the Senate then send that version to the House via messages. It chose path #1. Moments ago, the Senate passed a strike-all amendment that struck the entirety of HB 969 and replaced it with a modified version of SB 1734. A separate post will discuss the modified version of SB 1734 in greater detail, but this post briefly explains where things stand now and what to expect next.
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The Long Game: Why Parler Has Everything To Do With Florida’s Privacy Legislation
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Within the week, we will know whether Florida will adopt the most aggressive privacy law in the country, something more moderate, or nothing at all. But an issue that has not received enough attention is the reason HB 969 and SB 1734 have received more support in a “red” state than any other privacy law. It is a reason that will come full circle to adversely impact the contingency of supporters using privacy laws as a way to attack “Big Tech.”…
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HB 969 Passes the House; Eyes Turn to Senate and “The Big Dog”
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The Florida House of Representatives has officially passed HB 969, which would create the most aggressive privacy law in the United States. The bill would apply to companies that generate $50 million or more in annual gross revenue and collect a significant amount of personal information about Florida residents. In addition to imposing CCPA-like…
With Clock Ticking, Florida House Version of Privacy Law Nears Passage
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Despite concerns expressed by House Democrat Ben Diamond about the private right of action, HB 969 passed second reading in the Florida House of Representatives today. The bill now moves to a 3rd reading, which is the last step to passage by the House.
HB 969 would be the most aggressive privacy law in the…
Have Privacy Advocates Found A New Path Forward in Red States?
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Today, the Florida House of Representatives Commerce Committee voted unanimously to allow HB 969, which would be the most aggressive privacy law in the country, to move forward for a full House floor vote. This post explains what happened, what will happen next, and some of the unique political forces and considerations behind HB 969. …
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