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Florida has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the streaming company misled subscribers about its privacy practices while secretly gathering detailed data on users' devices, locations and viewing habits. The suit contends this tracking extended to children and families who were unaware of the extent of the surveillance.
The ShinyHunters extortion group says it broke into Florida's DAVID driver database used by law enforcement, allegedly exploiting a password-reset weakness to hijack multiple accounts, including one belonging to an FBI agent. The hackers claim to have exfiltrated over 200,000 driver records and posted Jeffrey Epstein's DMV file—complete with his address, Social Security number, and vehicle history—as proof, while listing the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles agency on their leak site to pressure payment.
Business owners who assign registered-agent duties to a friend, relative or themselves risk missing critical legal and government deadlines. States like Florida and California impose penalties of $250 to $400 for late reports or outdated company information, and repeated violations can result in a business being forcibly dissolved. A compliance firm founder explains the recurring damage caused by informal or unqualified registered agent choices.
Andrea Palacio and her husband bought a South Florida landscaping company for $470,000, expecting a low-effort, cash-flowing 'boring business' to generate passive income. Almost immediately after closing, the seller disappeared, 10 of the company's 12 employees quit, and monthly revenue fell from $70,000 to $40,000. The couple then had to scramble to stabilize operations and rebuild the business from near-collapse.
Florida's Department of Transportation issued a memo revoking permits for automatic license plate readers, including Flock Safety cameras, on state-controlled roads. Law enforcement agencies have 30 days from August 31 to remove the devices, and the agency says it will stop approving new permit requests going forward.
A new ranking evaluated U.S. cities for retirees based on cost of living, healthcare access, quality of life and available activities. The analysis found Wyoming locations outperforming traditional retirement hotspots, offering an alternative to the well-worn path to Florida and Arizona.
Florida's Department of Transportation announced it will stop using license plate reading cameras like Flock's on state highways, giving agencies 30 days to remove them, citing misuse and privacy concerns. This follows Texas's decision last week to halt state funding for Flock cameras after a Lufkin police officer was indicted on 100 felony counts for allegedly misusing the database to track people without authorization.
Florida's Department of Transportation issued a memo revoking permits for all automated license plate readers, including those made by Flock, installed on state highways. The agency says operators have 30 days to remove the devices, and it will no longer approve new placement requests on state roadways.
The Florida Department of Transportation issued a memo on Aug. 31 revoking permits for automated license plate recognition cameras, often known by the brand name Flock, installed along state highway rights-of-way. Local law enforcement agencies have 30 days to remove the devices or FDOT will take them down itself, citing rapid growth in deployments and concerns about misuse and surveillance.
ResiClub's latest analysis finds that while pockets of Florida's housing market remain soft, the broader downturn and price recalibration that began earlier has been steadily easing throughout 2026. Eight charts in the report track this moderation across different metro areas and market indicators.
Uefa has filed an application with a Florida court seeking access to records held by Fifa Americas and FWC2026 to support planned criminal proceedings in Switzerland against Fifa president Gianni Infantino. The European body alleges Infantino secretly arranged to sell stakes in Fifa's commercial rights for World Cups at an unverified, deliberately low price of $4.2bn, implying an enterprise value of only $20bn.
Netflix has secured a temporary exclusive window to premiere 'Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look' at 3PM ET on August 27, reportedly for a significant sum. The trailer will remain Netflix-only for six hours before Rockstar posts it publicly on its YouTube channel at 9PM ET the same day, free for anyone to watch.