cgr-uf.bsky.social
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And yet, FL Govt wants to see our children's texts.
Florida House Bill 743 would require social media platforms to disable end-to-end encryption or other data encryption features for accounts held by minors (under 16 years old).
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we need a GDPR here, stateside
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Florida House Bill 743 would require social media platforms to disable certain encryption features.
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Recent laws like Florida's SB 90 and SB 7050 have imposed similar new restrictions on voting access here in FL. 🍊
(See also: @electionsmith.bsky.social.)
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As we honor the Selma marches, these current ongoing legislative challenges remind us that the fight for voting rights remains a vital part of our democratic journey.
#SelmaToMontgomery #VotingRightsAct #CivilRightsMovement #DefendDemocracy
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And the fight for voting rights continues. Recent laws like Florida's SB 90 and SB 7050 have imposed new restrictions on voting access. Meanwhile, the proposed federal SAVE Act could create barriers for millions of eligible voters.
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By August of that year, this landmark legislation was signed into law, dismantling barriers that had long suppressed Black voters.
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Their bravery in the face of violence sparked a national outcry and became a turning point in the civil rights movement. Just days later, on March 17, 1965, the Voting Rights Act was introduced to Congress, a direct result of their sacrifices.
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Impoundment is generally considered unconstitutional and the SCOTUS decision upholds the constitutional principle known as the "power of the purse," which is granted to Congress in Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 of the U.S. Constitution.
www.npr.org/2025/03/05/n...