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DeSantis proposes 'Al bill of rights' to protect Floridians from tech overreach

The proposal sets parental controls, bans AI-based therapy, restricts insurer AI use, and blocks taxpayer subsidies for data centers, aiming to protect Floridians' resources and privacy.

  • On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a `Bill of Rights` in The Villages, Florida to protect Floridians' privacy and wallets from hyperscale AI data centers, DeSantis said.
  • Following the reported suicide, officials highlighted Sewell Setzer, 14-year-old, who took his life last year after a chatbot engaged in `sexual role-play`, Megan Garcia said.
  • Parental controls in the plan include letting parents of minors access chatbot transcripts, set time limits, and receive alerts; companies must notify users when interacting with AI and cannot offer licensed therapy or use personal data without consent.
  • Amid federal proposals, DeSantis criticized the U.S. House bill barring state AI rules and said he's working with Senate President Ben Albritton and lawmakers on Florida legislation.
  • A medium-sized data center can require up to 110 million gallons annually, and Meta's $10 billion facility highlights concerns utilities or Florida ratepayers might bear infrastructure costs.
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WKMG broke the news in Orlando, United States on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
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