New Florida Internet Identifier Law Approved by Governor
Florida House Bill 699, which “[r]evises definition of term “Internet identifier”; defines “social Internet communication”; requires sexual predators & sexual offenders to register each Internet identifier’s corresponding website homepage or application software name with FDLE through sheriff’s office; requires sexual predators & sexual offenders to report any change to certain information after initial in-person registration in specified manner.” was approved by Governor Scott yesterday.
In essence; the new law requires registrants to register the “identifier” and where the identifier is used (ie: homepage of website or software application name”). The full text of the new law can be found here: http://static-lobbytools.s3.amazonaws.com/bills/2017/pdf/0699ER.pdf
The law requires that one registers, “each Internet identifier’s corresponding website homepage or application software name, with the department through the department’s online system or in person at the sheriff’s office within 48 hours after using such electronic mail addresses and Internet identifiers”
Currently, the FDLE’s Cyber Communication System does not allow you to register the “corresponding website homepage or application software name“. Unless the system is updated, we suggest registering them at the Sheriff’s office or calling the FDLE at 1-888-357-7332 for guidance on what to do in order to committing a crime by not registering the “corresponding website homepage or application software name“.
Note that this new law does not stop the lawsuit, which is still pending and will continue. Our position is that the State cannot replace one unconstitutional law with another.
I read the law and noticed it refers mainly SP’s, with some reference to SO’s, is there any difference in what a SP must do, compared to what an SO must do to comply with this stupid law? Any help?
Nope
@J
Do you still feel happy?
I still don’t understand the law, it was not and still is not clear. When we go to the SD, They dont know either. When you call FDLE THEY TELL YOU THAT IF YOUR NOT SURE THEN SEEK LEGAL ADVICE. WHY CAN’T THEY JUST PUT IT IN PLAIN WRITING…. I HATE THIS PLACE AND POLITICAL BS….SO WE GO BACK TO JAIL FOR NON COMPLIANCE (THEIR FAULT) THEN THEY COMPLAIN OF OVER CROWDED JAILS & COSTS OF KEEPING US THERE. IM SICK OF THIS
There’s always talk about violation of the 1st amendment with this type of law. I never hear anything about 5th amendment issues. If I commit a crime via Internet communication, and the State uses my Internet identifier (which they compelled me to provide) as evidence against me, did they not force me to incriminate myself?
I guess if they didn’t use the Identifier in court proceedings, they might be allowed to get away with it (just like they can use fingerprints that were compelled at an earlier date to make an arrest), but when it’s court evidence, I think it should be different. Also, there are plenty of chat-type sites that let you use a temporary ID/name while you’re chatting, without letting you create a permanent. unique login ID. On those sites, I’m sure that different chatters use that same ID when they chat (something common like “FloridaBoy”). If law enforcement can’t get a valid IP address used by the chatter of interest (maybe using VPN), will that common ID that we both use (e.g., FloridaBoy) be enough evidence to identify me as the chatter of interest if they know that I visit that site and use that ID?
So does this law only apply to social web sites or every site you visit? If the latter, kiss my job goodbye.
So will this law be added the injection if for no other reason than the State left no time for the court even give it a cursory reading in order to determine whether or not it is substantially different from the last one and whether the difference, well, make any difference in light of the recent SCOTUS decision. ?
So is anyone less confused by this law than the previous ones?
All – the attorneys are on top of this like white on rice. Naturally, next steps can’t be discussed openly here, where anyone can read it, but they are being taken. Keep checking back here for updates.
awesome! thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So will the local sheriff’s departments be as clueless about this law as they were about the last one before it was enjoined? The SPOT deputies here in Pinellas seem to be pretty competent and about as reasonable as one can be for someone in their position, but they seemed to be as befuddled as we were last time around.