{"id":2140,"date":"2024-02-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/?p=2140"},"modified":"2025-02-27T23:06:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T23:06:06","slug":"how-to-report-cyber-stalking-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalinvestigation.com\/blog\/stalking\/how-to-report-cyber-stalking-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Report Cyber Stalking In Florida?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is no debate that the Internet, smartphones, and modern communications have considerably eased many facets of our lives, these same pieces of technology have unfortunately also made certain crimes more accomplishable. Reports of cyberstalking across Florida<\/a> in particular have been on the rise, leading many people to question whether strangers or past acquaintances are monitoring their online activity. This guide will show you how to report cyber stalking in Florida, and go over some of Florida\u2019s statutes on the topic.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Is Cyber Stalking a Crime in Florida?<\/span><\/h2>\n

To summarize, stalking is indeed considered a crime in Florida, and the state has clear definitions of what they consider cyberstalking. According to this definition, Florida defines cyberstalking as consistently communicating with another person without a valid reason and causing them significant emotional distress. Additionally, attempting or succeeding to break into another person’s Internet-connected accounts and\/or systems such as Wifi, or personal property without that person’s permission is considered stalking as well. You can read more about it on Florida\u2019s official government website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

<\/span>What Can Be Done About Cyber Stalking<\/span><\/h2>\n

The best way to deal with a cyberstalker is to consistently report and block the accounts they are using to stalk you on any social media platform. Don\u2019t engage with the cyberstalker, as even negative responses can encourage the perpetrator to continue the harassment. Additionally, making all of your social media accounts private can strongly decrease the amount of access the stalker has to your information, and they may lose interest.<\/p>\n

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When you are dealing with a cyberstalker, it is also important to report the situation to the local police and see what resources they can provide you with. Additionally, report the incident to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), the Federal agency that handles cybercrime.<\/p>\n

In Florida, the Florida Computer Crime Center (FC3) was created to \u201cconduct investigations that exceed\u201d the abilities of local law enforcement. Unfortunately, according to their website, they are not a first responder agency, and action on their part may be delayed. For situations that require immediate assistance, we also have specialists that handle these types of situations and are available to talk 24\/7.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>How to Report Cyber Stalking in Florida<\/span><\/h2>\n

The various government resources to report cyberstalking<\/a> are available below:<\/p>\n