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Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) have reintroduced a bill to curb the sale of fentanyl online. The legislation is known as the Stopping Online Confusion for Investigative Agencies and Law-enforcement by Maintaining Evidence Determined Interparty Arrangements (SOCIAL MEDIA) Act. The SOCIAL MEDIA Act aims to promote collaboration and improve comprehensive strategies between […]

Trump Calls Zelenskyy a 'Dictator' Amidst War Negotiations President Donald Trump released a message on his social media app, Truth Social, regarding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the negotiations between the United States...READ MORE   Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Florida is setting the example for states in combating illegal immigration and working with the Trump Administration to restore the […]

Florida lawmakers filed bills on Wednesday that would add protections for minors on social media platforms against online predators. Sen. Blaise Ingoglia filed SB 866 in the Senate while Rep. Michelle Salzman filed HB 743 in the House. According to a release, both lawmakers seek to "disable end-to-end encryption and other data encryption features on […]

Tech giant Meta recently announced a significant overhaul of its content moderation policy in the U.S., aiming to address the complexities and errors in its current system. This update is designed to enhance user experience on platforms like Facebook and Instagram by simplifying content policies and focusing on removing content that violates the law. The […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) released a message on social media to Floridians and Americans alike, wishing his constituents a nice Christmas holiday. Sen. Scott said this time is meant to acknowledge our blessings and spend time with family.

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 […]

'Don't Be Weak': Parkland Father Challenges Fine to Debate On Plan to Eliminate Gun-Free College Zones Fred Guttenberg, the father of a 14-year-old girl murdered at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School, is challenging leading Trump ally Rep. Randy Fine to a debate after the Lawmaker doubled down on...READ MORE   Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: "I spent the morning with […]

A ruling by the third circuit court of appeals in Pennsylvania has shrunk social media companies’ legal protections for content posted on their platforms under section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)(1)). The ruling emerged from a lawsuit filed against TikTok by the mother of a teenage girl who died while […]

Former President Donald Trump (R) has returned to X for the first time in about a year since posting the picture of his mugshot on the platform. Today, President Trump released a campaign ad alongside another post with just text. This is the first time he has posted a tweet with only text since declaring […]

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Computer and Communications Industry Association’s (CCIA) censorship case concerning the constitutionality of state legislation such as Florida’s SB 7072 and Texas’ HB 20. The high court sent both bills down to the lower courts to be adjudicated further. In short, the respective bills do not allow big […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—A new, pro-Biden Supreme Court ruling dealing with the federal government allegedly censoring conservatives online may bode poorly for Governor Ron DeSantis in a soon-to-be-decided Florida case, in which he's argued that his 2021 law banning social media companies from taking down conservative posts is valid and necessary. Social media companies disagree. And, based […]

'You Will be Treated Like a Muslim Terrorist': Randy Fine Wants Irish, Spanish, and Norwegian Businesses to be Treated Like North Korea's Florida's only Jewish Republican Lawmaker plans to file a bill next session equating Irish, Spanish, and Norwegian businesses to North Korean, Syrian, and Iranian companies, restricting those entities...READ MORE   Attorney General Ashley […]

US Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) recently filed the Stopping Hijacking of Identity Expressly for Libel on Domains (SHIELD) Act to provide legal recourse for those whose identities are used online without consent. The legislation would give victims of social media account hijackings to post libelous, scandalous, and criminal content civil recourse against perpetrators. Generative Artificial […]

WASHINGTON—As the recently introduced Kids Online Security Act (KOSA) enjoys bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress, the measure could be dead on arrival in the U.S. House of Representatives as the House Freedom Caucus and other conservative lawmakers are beginning to question the bill’s apparent big government overreach. The KOSA bill was cosponsored in […]

US Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) recently filed the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) to strengthen protections for minors surfing the internet.   If passed, KOSA would require online platforms frequented by minors to execute a series of actions geared towards protecting minor users. Namely, KOSA would require such platforms implement design features to mitigate and prevent […]

Despite facing continued criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike, Florida House Bill 1, which would ban minors under the age of 16 from accessing social media, is headed for Governor Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) desk after passing the Florida House. Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) issued an inflammatory message after the bill's passing, calling it "a blatant and disturbing […]

Florida HB1, which would ban minors from accessing social media, has faced considerable controversy since its introduction at the beginning of the year. During a press conference in Lake Buena Vista, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) stated "There are legitimate issues that [have] got to be worked out," and reiterated the importance of parental rights. "I am […]

Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) chastised President Joe Biden (D) on social media for banning TikTok on government devices while also launching an account for his campaign. President Biden’s campaign established the TikTok account during the Super Bowl. Despite the FBI repeatedly warning that TikTok poses serious national security concerns, and President Biden even signing legislation […]