FAC keeps pushing for answers after FDLE fails to clarify “Internet Identifier” requirements.

We want to update you on an important development regarding our ongoing efforts to get clear answers on Florida’s “internet identifier” reporting requirements. As you know, FAC submitted a Request for Declaratory Statement to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement under Florida Statutes Section 120.565(1). We asked what should be very straightforward questions: what types of accounts actually need to

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FDLE Sidesteps Critical Questions on “Internet Identifiers” and “Mobile Homes”, Leaving Registrants in the Dark

In December, the Florida Action Committee submitted a Request for Declaratory Statement to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement seeking clarity on the state’s “Internet Identifier” reporting requirements. The request was prompted by a troubling pattern: members being arrested for allegedly failing to report accounts that either do not fall under the statute or, in some cases, accounts they were

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NY: Where do you expect people to live?

New York City covers about 302.6 square miles in total area. According to New York City government information, there are more than 1,700 parks and recreational sites in the city, there are also about 2,667 playgrounds citywide. Add to that, 2,700–2,900 K-12 schools. That’s roughly 7,167 “places where children congregate”. That’s an average of 23.68 such landmarks per square mile,

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Unnecessary headline: Why was “Sex Offender” Relevant in The Villages Fire Story?

This weekend, Villages-News.com reported on a residential fire in The Villages (Florida) under the headline: “Convicted sex offender suffers severe burns in fire at home in The Villages.” The facts of the story are straightforward. Two men were severely injured in an accidental garage fire, reportedly caused by an electrical issue involving a portable air conditioning unit. Both were airlifted

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Must Listen: Guy Hamilton-Smith Argues the Missouri Registry is Punishment

Yesterday, attorney Guy Hamilton-Smith argued on behalf of registrants in Missouri, before the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. A recording of the arguments can be found here: https://media-oa.ca8.uscourts.gov/OAaudio/2026/4/251892.MP3 Please listen to the arguments and share your thoughts below. The case is Jane Does vs. David Flannigan (25-1892) You can read the Appellant’s Brief here: Does v. Flannigan – Appellants Brief

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This Morning’s Headlines Are Missing the Real Lesson About Safety

This morning headlines across Florida news outlets are reporting about a missing teen found in a registrant’s closet, but the way this story is being framed obscures far more than it reveals. The implication being drawn is that the sex offender registry played some role in protecting the child or identifying danger. In reality, the facts point in the opposite

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