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The FTC recently filed a lawsuit alleging Hims & Hers secretly exposed customers’ health data and signed them up for hard-to-cancel subscriptions without permission. It's the latest in a series of similar cases.

As our staff focuses on WUSF’s annual fall pledge drive this week, “Florida Matters Live & Local” is presenting some of our favorite interviews from the past few months.

The state's suit must be dismissed because the 2024 law, HB 3, banning Floridians under age 14 from using social media apps is vague and infringes on the First Amendment, TikTok argued.

An administrative law judge has recommended the Florida Department of Health reprimand and fine a nurse who posted a TikTok disparaging the former White House press secretary.

A growing trend called “teen takeovers” where scores of young people converge on small areas have raised safety concerns in cities across the United States, and prompted officials to develop strategies to control the trend.

From now until July 25, visitors to the USF Contemporary Art Museum can see over 150 Andy Warhol black-and-white photographs, silver prints and Polaroids up close.

Uthmeier says Roku will come into compliance with state law under a settlement of a legal complaint he filed last year.

The Safe Summer Series hopes to promote safe and structured fun as the Tampa Bay area sees a spike in "teen takeover" gatherings, a number of which have ended in shootings and arrests.

Uthmeier filed a civil lawsuit against TikTok, asking a state trial court to declare the company a public nuisance for not complying with state law that requires parental consent for teens to use social media apps.

He claims it is putting children at risk of being groomed by predators online.

Anthony Gilbert is best known online as a food influencer exploring hidden culinary spots. Now he’s bringing a full plate of ideas to local politics. We get a taste of his plans.

Anthony Gilbert is best known online as a food influencer exploring hidden culinary spots. Now he’s bringing a full plate of ideas to local politics. We get a taste of his plans.