Tech
Along with up-to-date political coverage, The Floridian takes the opportunity to post about issues, legislation, and lawmakers as it pertains to technology or Big Tech.
A recent House Oversight hearing with independent journalist Michael Shellenberger, former intelligence agent Luis Elizondo, Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet (Ret.), and former NASA official Michael Gold sought to investigate the existence of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs). Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) asked the four a series of questions about the potential nature of UAPs and […]
A bipartisan resolution introduced by Representatives Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Seth Moulton (D-MA) targets defense contractor Lockheed Martin and the Department of Defense (D0D) for breaching the "full system performance" contract on both ends. Specifically, Lockheed Martin has failed to reliably sustain the development of the F-35 aircraft, which has gone on for a decade […]
In recent years, the escalating threat of cyberattacks by Chinese-backed hackers has become a pressing concern. Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation in response to this urgent situation. This legislation intends to swiftly uncover and combat these hackers through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Rep. Lee's Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored […]
The Building Chips in America Act has just passed the House with 257 in favor and 125 opposed and is now slated to go to the President's desk. The bipartisan bill, introduced by Representatives Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Colin Allred (D-TX), will accelerate the environmental regulatory process and avoid unnecessary delays for domestic semiconductor chip […]
WASHINGTON—As the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) works its way through the U.S. Congress, it must address a vital question: How do we balance government authority and parental rights? Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) discussed the bill with The Floridian, saying, "I think that the legislation was necessary to save lives, and the parents have been […]
China has stopped at nothing in stealing American chips and semiconductor technology, which the Biden Administration needs to prepare to counter. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote a recent letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo demanding safeguards against this theft, saying, "If you are serious about protecting American technology, the only effective solution is for […]
The citizens of Fort Walton and Crestview, Florida now have access to high-speed internet from AT&T Fiber. The company, which claims to have “America’s fastest internet with the most reliable speeds” can produce speeds up to five gigabytes for 16,000 residential and business locations in the area and support dozens of devices at once. Gigapower […]
A recent Supreme Court ruling found search engine giant Google guilty of violating antitrust laws to dominate as the default search engine. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) wrote to Alphabet (the company that owns Google) CEO Sundar Pichai, emphasizing the immediate need for full compliance with the ruling. Just last week, […]
Just over two weeks ago, the life of former President Donald Trump was almost taken by an assassin's bullet in Butler, Pennsylvania. Despite the severity of this incident, Google and Facebook allegedly suppressed information about it. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) urgently demanded answers from Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, questioning the Department of Homeland Security's […]
Hurricane season is upon us, and power outages can have more significant consequences for some than the storm itself. As a result, Representatives Maxwell Frost (D-FL) and Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR) have introduced a bipartisan bill, a testament to the unity in addressing this issue, allowing Floridians and other parts of the country vulnerable to hurricanes […]
No facet of American infrastructure is safe from malicious actors such as China and Russia, who have launched multiple cyberattacks against spacecraft. To this end, Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) partnered with Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) to introduce a bill strengthening our resistance to these attacks on our spacefaring technology. Named with a sense of urgency, […]
Investment firm BlackRock held its midyear outlook meeting on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed recent economic and technological trends, such as artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping the world, which they suggested was on par with the Industrial Revolution. "We believe we have entered a very different regime," said BlackRock head Jean Boivin, "The exact date […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—On the heels of Florida authorities denying the fast-fashion, Chinese-owned company Shein access into its retail federation, another Chinese business tied to the Communist Party of China (CCP)—featured no less than six times during the Super Bowl—has been sued by Arkansas for breaching customer data. And now, Florida Lawmakers want to take action. "The […]
Cryptocurrency is a hot commodity, and it could become legal tender soon. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is already on it and has recently introduced a bill allowing the payment of Federal income taxes with Bitcoin. Rep. Gaetz, inspired by El Salvador's bold move to legalize Bitcoin as a legal tender, has introduced a bill that […]
While flying by airplane is generally considered safe, it's important to note that current cabin air systems can be contaminated with harmful toxins. In recognition of this, Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) and Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY) have come together in a bipartisan effort to introduce a bill. This legislation aims to phase out these air systems on […]
Maligning foreign influence on American politics has become a worrying concern. It is often subtle, amplifying talking points that are already common. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke of this at the end of a recent Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, saying, "Whatever the issue is here, I can see [foreign influence] becoming part of it, even in our […]
Manufacturing was what allowed the United States to become the world superpower it is today, but modern industrial policy does not reflect it. In an op-ed for the Washington Post, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) envisioned a new path for American industry, one that involves "focusing on the domestic industrial base and the working class, not fantasies such […]
In March, the House passed a bipartisan bill threatening to ban the popular social media app TikTok because user data is stored in China. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) discussed the bill in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends, clarifying it was not a flat ban on the app but a means of divestment because "at the end […]