Florida congressman developing amendments to protect reputations on social media
An Orlando-area congressman is taking action after a student at the University of Central Florida told News 6 his reputation was ruined after racial slurs linked to his name went viral, reaching “about 1 million people.”
WATCH LIVE: Candace Campos, Mike Holfeld talk ‘consent farms’ on Take 6
The Federal Trade Commission is taking on illegal telemarketing calls and so-called consent farms with a joint task force involving more than 100 federal and state law enforcement partners, including the attorneys general from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Florida agriculture commissioner credits News 6 in developing gas manipulator bill
Florida’s new agriculture commissioner, Wilton Simpson, told News 6 he is confident legislation that will carry penalties for the use of so-called “gas pump manipulation devices,” will pass with full support by state lawmakers and Governor Ron DeSantis.
’Parcel on hold’ scheme may be targeting your bank account
ORLANDO, Fla. – Brown envelopes that appear to be some sort of parcel delivery notice may be a scheme to steal bank account information or sell water treatment devices, a News 6 investigation revealed. Reports of vague “parcel on hold” notice being delivered to Central Florida residents started popping up last week but have been delivered to residents over the last few years according to user reports. News 6 obtained a copy of a notice sent to residents in the Apopka area that include two phone numbers with an 877 area code. She set up a time for someone to do free water testing & I would receive a gift card. At the bottom of the notice is a reference to LE Form 2100, April 2014.