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Graham Ivan Clark, who was 17 at the time of the July hack, used accounts from people like President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama, and Bill Gates, to solicit more than $117,000 in the cryptocurrency Bitcoin from unsuspecting victims.

Among other things, the bill would bar social media companies from blocking political candidates from their platforms.

Legislation would bar tech companies from blocking posts regarding political candidates

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to fine social media companies if they kicked candidates off their platforms during an election. Plus – more Publix stores are getting COVID-19 vaccines, but are they accessible to everyone?

Gov. Ron DeSantis is seeking to set penalties while expressing concern companies such as Twitter and Facebook could disable or suspend a political candidate’s account in the run-up to an election.

Rep. Randy Fine says companies such as Facebook and Twitter "continue to shut down the thoughts of half our state."

Social network MeWe began as a privacy-focused alternative to Facebook. Trump supporters and right-wing groups disillusioned with mainstream social media have flocked to it since the Jan. 6 riot.

He said companies such as Amazon, Apple and Google are “actively working to eliminate” any other social media platforms popular among conservatives.

Twitter has permanently blocked the @realDonaldTrump account after President Trump posted messages that violated the company's rules.

The move is the most severe punishment any social media company has taken in response to Trump, who used online platforms to encourage the violent mob that stormed the Capitol on Wednesday.

He has questioned the effectiveness of face mask mandates and has said that COVID-19 is less deadly than the flu.

The Federal Trade Commission gave nine social media and tech companies 45 days to hand over details on how they collect user data. It is the latest move by government actors to regulate big tech.