Title: Social Media Platforms

Summary: Revises definition of term "social media platform."

Full Text:
An act relating to social media platforms; amending s. 501.2041, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "social media platform"; reenacting ss. 106.072(1)(c) and 287.137(1)(f), F.S., relating to social media deplatforming of political candidates and antitrust violations, denial or revocation of the right to transact business with public entities, and denial of economic benefits, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 501.2041, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (g) of subsection (1) of section 501.2041, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 501.2041 Unlawful acts and practices by social media platforms.-(1) As used in this section, the term: (g) "Social media platform" means any information service, system, Internet search engine, or access software provider that: 1. Provides or enables computer access by multiple users to a computer server, including an Internet platform or a social media site; HB 5C 2022C hb0005c FL OR I DA HO US EO FR EP RE SE NT A TI VE S2. Operates as a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, or other legal entity; 3. Does business in the state; and 4. Satisfies at least one of the following thresholds: a. Has annual gross revenues in excess of $100 million, as adjusted in January of each odd-numbered year to reflect any increase in the Consumer Price Index. b. Has at least million monthly individual platform participants globally. The term does not include any information service, system, Internet search engine, or access software provider operated by a company that owns and operates a theme park or entertainme nt complex as defined in s. 509.013. Section 2. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment made by this act to section 501.2041, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section 106.072, Florida Statutes, is reen acted to read: 106.072 Social media deplatforming of political candidates.-(1) As used in this section, the term: (c) "Social media platform" has the same meaning as in s. 501.2041. Section 3. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment HB 5C 2022C hb0005c FL OR I DA HO US EO FR EP RE SE NT A TI VE Smade by this act to section 501.2041, Florida Statutes, in a reference thereto, paragraph (f) of subsection (1) of section 287.137, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read: 287.137 Antitrust violations; denial or revocation of the right to transact busine ss with public entities; denial of economic benefits.-(1) As used in this section, the term: (f) "Person" means a natural person or an entity organized under the laws of any state or of the United States which operates as a social media platform, as defined in s. 501.2041, with the legal power to enter into a binding contract and which bids or applies to bid on contracts let by a public entity, or which otherwise transacts or applies to transact business with a public entity. The term includes those of ficers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in the management of an entity. Section 4. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.