https://floridaactioncommittee.org/uk-the-danger-of-vigilantism-in-the-age-of-the-registry/ Reforming Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:34:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/uk-the-danger-of-vigilantism-in-the-age-of-the-registry/comment-page-1/#comment-72570 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:34:08 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=27049#comment-72570 I agree it is used as propaganda for them to stay in office and keep us unable to remain safe and protect ourselves. The public registry is for public shaming and punishment. Right or wrong I paid my debt. I should be removed from it.

]]> https://floridaactioncommittee.org/uk-the-danger-of-vigilantism-in-the-age-of-the-registry/comment-page-1/#comment-72566 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:49:26 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=27049#comment-72566 Why hasn’t the public release of PII on the registry been challenged in American courts—especially given the well documented vigilantism it fuels. Federal law already establishes clear limits on disclosing personal information. The Privacy Act of 1974 sets the baseline: no disclosure without consent, in any form of communication, with civil and criminal penalties for violations. Under 18 U.S.C. §119, it is a federal crime to knowingly publish restricted personal information about protected individuals when it could facilitate threats or violence. And FOIA Exemption 6 explicitly bars the release of personal information through public records disclosures. Organizations with the mandate or capacity to challenge these practices include NARSOL, the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, the ACLU, the SPLC, and the ACLJ.

]]> https://floridaactioncommittee.org/uk-the-danger-of-vigilantism-in-the-age-of-the-registry/comment-page-1/#comment-72563 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:45:28 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=27049#comment-72563 it is not a “bug in the system” it is the design of the system..

]]> https://floridaactioncommittee.org/uk-the-danger-of-vigilantism-in-the-age-of-the-registry/comment-page-1/#comment-72562 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:36:32 +0000 https://floridaactioncommittee.org/?p=27049#comment-72562 The powers that be who can change this are cowards. If people really sat down and thought deeply about the topic they would realize that every day they are interacting with someone who may have committed a felony. However, continuing draconian measures like the Puritans in the name of protection does nothing. History has proven that witchunts in the name of “protecting society “ is nothing more than powerful people using propaganda to elevate their status.

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