Tech group battling Florida’s social media laws now opposing “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” proposal
Publish Date: 2026-01-14 11:42:00
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- The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is opposing Florida’s new “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” dubbed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, arguing that it imposes an expansive and fragmented regulatory regime that could stifle innovation and free expression.
- The proposed legislation, SB 482 (Senate bill) and HB 1395 (House bill), seeks to regulate Floridians’ interactions with AI by establishing rights for parents on children’s use of AI, requiring disclosures about human or AI interactions, and setting rules against unauthorized use of individuals’ likenesses.
- The CCIA criticizes the new legislation for broad and imprecise definitions of key terms like ‘artificial intelligence,’ which would encompass a wide range of digital tools, potentially leading to over-regulation of less risky technologies.
- The association is concerned that the regulatory framework would encourage exclusionary design choices rather than allowing for risk-based protection methods appropriate to specific harms.
- Although President Trump issued an executive order opposing state-by-state AI regulation, DeSantis remains confident that the state’s approach could withstand federal legal challenges.
- Tech industry groups are also currently engaged in legal battles against Florida’s social media laws, which restrict the operations and restrictions of platforms like Facebook and Twitter, and another law that aims to prevent children from accessing certain social media sites without parental consent.
