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.
Let’s not forget that in order to register all your identifiers online in their system…. YOU HAVE TO LOG IN. So I guess we have to register them too!!
Google Defines it as:
Internet Identifier Law and Legal Definition. Internet identifier is defined as “any electronic mail, chat, instant messenger, social networking, or similar name used for Internet communication” and does not include “date of birth, Social Security number, or PIN number.” Doe v.
Does not say anything about webpages!
The State of Florida does not apply the Google Definition.
So what is an “internet identifier” then? Is it the email account? is it the email account domain? the email accounts webpage? I’m very confused as to what “internet identifier” is and what Florida is counting as it? So far I have not seen 1 definitive answer that explains it correctly or accurately. Please can we find some guidance on the real answer. As I’m sure no-one wants to pay the price for vague wording or misunderstanding the intent of this law. Surely the FAC attorneys could give us guidance. Thank you for what you do and what your doing to help us.
Who are you and why are you using my identifier?
so is my Internet Identifier for this site exempt from registration?
Please ask FDLE and share their answer here.
I spoke to Officer Robert ##### at FDLE Tallahassee; Business and News related posts are not reportable….” I just went into the News Business”. -Bill
I ASKED TALLY ABOUT FAC ; HE SAID YOUR EMAIL IS YOUR INTERNET PROVIDER. LATER TODAY CALLED BACK AND SAID IT SEEMS 699 WANTS THE SITES YOU USE YOUR EMAIL ON ? HE TOLD ME THAT I COULD PUT FAC URL AND MY EMAIL CLICK ADD. I’M JUST GOING TO ADD EVERY SITE I USE MY EMAIL . THEY WANT EYES ON EVERYTHING ; I SAY GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT THE GUY HAD TO READ 699 WHEN I POINTED OUT THEY NOW WANTED SITE THAT EMAIL IS USED ON ?
Marion county sheriff office isn’t helping this with their stupid little videos about Snapchat’s new map feature saying that “predators are using this to find your children”…
How is it legal to say made up crap like that??
I’m still confused. Am I supposed to report every website I visit or social media. If that’s the case I would have to list fac also. What about my credit card accounts, mortgage and car payment websites?
Have any of you (my fellow registered citizens) considered that this law also violates the 5th Amendment?