Florida NCII Law: Your Rights Under State and Federal Law
Florida § 784.049 classifies sexual cyberharassment as a third-degree felony, one of the harshest NCII penalties in the nation. The TAKE IT DOWN Act gives Florida victims additional federal removal rights with binding platform deadlines.
Florida enacted sexual cyberharassment legislation making first-offense NCII distribution a third-degree felony (up to 5 years). Second and subsequent offenses are second-degree felonies (up to 15 years). Florida also permits civil damages claims. The TAKE IT DOWN Act's 48-hour removal deadline applies independently of Florida criminal proceedings. ScanErase's scan finds every identified platform so you can file federal removal notices yourself, and your exposure report supports Florida criminal prosecution and civil action.
What to do now: removal and legal steps
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Upload your face photo for a full scan Biometric scan across 2.4 billion face embeddings on all covered platforms.
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Review all identified hosting locations Private dashboard shows all confirmed URLs.
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Send federal removal notices TAKE IT DOWN Act 223a notices with 48-hour binding deadlines.
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Report to Florida law enforcement Florida FDLE or local law enforcement handles § 784.049 criminal complaints.
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Document for civil action Your exposure report supports Florida civil damages proceedings.
Frequently asked questions
What makes Florida's NCII law distinctive?
Florida makes first-offense NCII distribution a third-degree felony, significantly more severe than the misdemeanor treatment in many other states.
Where do I file a Florida § 784.049 complaint?
File with your local police department, county sheriff, or the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) at fdle.state.fl.us.
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