Link: https://reclaimthenet.org/florida-bans-state-funds-for-groups-accused-of-speech-policing
Florida blocks public funds for media monitoring firms in new law signed by Ron DeSantis after growing censorship concerns. Florida has moved to shield public funds from being used to support what many see as efforts to police speech under the guise of media bias monitoring. Under the state’s new fiscal year 2026 budget, taxpayer dollars can no longer be spent on advertising or marketing firms that contract with groups like NewsGuard, Ad Fontes, or the Global Disinformation Index (GDI). The measure was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday.