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The government is toughening antidrug laws.
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Pan, a pediatrician, made national headlines during his time in Legislature for leading the state’s efforts to toughen school vaccine requirements.
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Mathew Miranda
june 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Through the efforts of the foundation, the Florida Legislature passed a law in 2025 that toughens penalties for boating crashes that end in serious injury, for providing misleading statements to law enforcement during a boat-crash investigation, and boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Britain has increasingly toughened its approach to tech firms, urging or forcing them to adapt their algorithms and, most recently, prevent children from circulating nude images taken on mobile phones.
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Paul Sandle,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Britain has increasingly toughened its approach to tech companies in recent years, urging or forcing them to impose age verification, adapt their algorithms and, most recently, prevent children from circulating nude images taken on mobile phones.
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Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Mathew Miranda
june 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Through the efforts of the foundation, the Florida Legislature passed a law in 2025 that toughens penalties for boating crashes that end in serious injury, for providing misleading statements to law enforcement during a boat-crash investigation, and boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Britain has increasingly toughened its approach to tech firms, urging or forcing them to adapt their algorithms and, most recently, prevent children from circulating nude images taken on mobile phones.
—
Paul Sandle,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Britain has increasingly toughened its approach to tech companies in recent years, urging or forcing them to impose age verification, adapt their algorithms and, most recently, prevent children from circulating nude images taken on mobile phones.
—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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“Toughen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toughen. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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