Today, the Florida House passed House Bill 1 (HB 1), a sweeping censorship bill aimed at stifling freedom of expression online by requiring all users, including adults, to verify their age by providing a photo ID or other age verification documentation before using existing social media accounts.
On Tuesday, the Florida House Commerce Committee voted to advance House Bill 49 (HB 49), which removes child labor protections meant to protect young people working in Florida, disproportionately impacting marginalized communities.
The Florida House Select Committee on Health Innovation voted to advance House Bill 1639 (HB 1639), which seeks to deny the legal existence of transgender individuals by requiring individuals to identify as their sex assigned at birth instead of their gender on their driver’s licenses and ID cards.
The lawsuit is the first in the state to enforce HB 411, which prohibits redistricting to favor candidates based on their addresses.
The Florida Voting Rights Act aims to protect democracy and ensure equal access at the ballot box.
Lack of transparency on how Tim Burke’s newsgathering allegedly violated computer crime laws has a chilling effect on journalism