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schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.deM to KOSA and other Bad Internet Bills (US-specific for now)@lemmy.sdf.org · 8 months ago

Florida’s New Social Media Bill Says the Quiet Part Out Loud and Demands an Encryption Backdoor

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Florida’s New Social Media Bill Says the Quiet Part Out Loud and Demands an Encryption Backdoor

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schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.deM to KOSA and other Bad Internet Bills (US-specific for now)@lemmy.sdf.org · 8 months ago
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Update May 5, 2025: In a win for privacy and encryption, the Florida Legislature ended its regular 2025 session on May 2 without passing SB 868 / HB 743.At least Florida’s SB 868/HB 743, “Social Media Use By Minors” bill isn’t beating around the bush when it states that it would require “social...
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