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Tech & Internet
Staff Reports
April 29, 2025
Jesse Scheckner
Jesse Scheckner
Legislature passes steeper penalties for AirTag use in dangerous crimes
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April 24, 2025
Jesse Scheckner
Jesse Scheckner
‘This is a big issue’: Senate passes bill mandating access to minors’ social media messages
‘We as a state should do everything we possibly can to protect our kids online.’
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10min
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April 23, 2025
A.G. Gancarski
A.G. Gancarski
‘Brooke’s Law,’ giving deepfake victims recourse against platforms, heads to Governor’s desk
The bill was inspired by a Jacksonville teenager’s struggles after she was victimized.
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April 22, 2025
A.G. Gancarski
A.G. Gancarski
James Uthmeier snaps into Snapchat, alleging child predation
‘Child predators are using these dangerous devices right here to get to our kids.’
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April 22, 2025
Jesse Scheckner
Jesse Scheckner
Bill to protect minors from online predators advances to House floor — with changes
‘People who are looking for children don’t go to playgrounds anymore; they go to chatrooms.’
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April 16, 2025
Jesse Scheckner
Jesse Scheckner
Bill mandating access to minors’ social media messages advances to Senate floor
The bill’s sponsor called concerns about data breaches ‘industry talking points.’
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8min
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April 16, 2025
Phil Ammann
Phil Ammann
James Uthmeier to subpoena Roblox over child safety concerns
Uthmeier’s action comes amid concerns about the potential exposure of young users to harmful content.
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April 16, 2025
A.G. Gancarski
A.G. Gancarski
House passes ‘Brooke’s Law’ to give deepfake victims recourse
The Senate will take up the bill soon.
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2min
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April 12, 2025
Associated Press
Associated Press
Donald Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from reciprocal tariffs
Tech sector gets a boost.
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