Florida AG Uthmeier Launches Extremism Reporting Portal

On Sept. 22 Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a new “Combat Violent Extremism” portal for Floridians to anonymously report calls or threats of political violence following the assassination of right‑wing activist Charlie Kirk. The secure online tool accepts screenshots, videos and other evidence, and is expressly not for emergencies (people facing immediate danger are told to call 911). Reports will be reviewed by prosecutors in the Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution, and Uthmeier was joined at the announcement by Statewide Prosecutor Brad McVay and Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas. Civil‑liberties groups and First Amendment experts have raised concerns about free‑speech implications, inconsistent disciplinary outcomes and a possible chilling effect, and reporters say the office has not fully explained how it will determine credibility or handle tips. State officials maintain the portal is intended to protect debate and public safety, and some outlets have described it as among the first state attorney‑general efforts of its kind.