Press Release
CFO Patronis Applauds Banning of TikTok from Florida K-12 Schools
MIAMI,
Fla. - Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis applauded Governor
Ron DeSantis for signing House Bill 379,
which prohibits the access of certain social media applications, such as TikTok
on public school devices for K-12 classrooms. This year, the CFO advocated for
a ban on TikTok from
Florida’s K-12 schools and Universities.
CFO Jimmy
Patronis said, “TikTok is nothing more than digital fentanyl and has no
place in Florida’s schools. It rots our children’s brains and distracts them
from learning. It also poses a major security risk to Floridians and our
educational institutions. Huge thanks to Governor DeSantis for signing this
important legislation into law. He’s done an incredible job protecting our
children and pushing back against the Chinese Communist Party.”
To view
CFO Patronis’ 2023 “Keep Florida Free” Legislative Priorities, click HERE.
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About CFO Jimmy Patronis
Chief
Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis is a statewide elected
official and a member of Florida’s Cabinet who oversees the Department of
Financial Services. CFO Patronis works each day to fight insurance fraud,
support Florida’s firefighters, and ensure the state’s finances are stable to
support economic growth in the state. Follow the activities of the Department
on Facebook (FLDFS)
and Twitter (@FLDFS).