The work-around is to use the 5-Eyes strategy[1], instead of my friend in Florida reporting about DeSantis and his evils, I can do so quite safely from Indiana, in turn my friend can write about the idiots in Indianapolis on my behalf.
The 1st Amendment might not apply within the state of Florida, but it certainly does across state lines. (For now)
The bill is a campaign-finance tweak. It applies only to those getting paid to smear (or praise) an elected official. Nothing new. There are required ‘This ad paid for by…’ blurbs on other forms of media… this expends it to blogs.
I’m not in favor of any campaign finance laws. But, there’s nothing novel about this bill. As a practical matter, it’s a difficult law to write and difficult to enforce. Maybe TOO difficult to avoid 1st am stuff. But, the concept is hardly new.
The 1st Amendment might not apply within the state of Florida, but it certainly does across state lines. (For now)
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Eyes#Domestic_espionage_s...