Civil action: relief; damages; defenses.
F.S. 934.27
in effect(1)
Except as provided in s. 934.23(5), any provider of electronic communication service, or subscriber or customer thereof, aggrieved by any violation of ss. 934.21-934.28 in which the conduct constituting the violation is engaged in with a knowing or intentional state of mind may, in a civil action, recover from the person or entity which engaged in that violation such relief as is appropriate.
(2)
In a civil action under this section, appropriate relief includes:
(a)
Such preliminary and other equitable or declaratory relief as is appropriate.
(b)
Damages under subsection (3).
(c)
A reasonable attorney’s fee and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.
(3)
The court may assess as damages in a civil action under this section the sum of the actual damages suffered by the plaintiff and any profits made by the violator as a result of the violation, but in no case shall a plaintiff entitled to recover be awarded less than $1,000.
(4)
A good faith reliance on any of the following is a complete defense to any civil or criminal action brought under ss. 934.21-934.28:
(a)
A court warrant or order, a subpoena, or a statutory authorization, including, but not limited to, a request of an investigative or law enforcement officer to preserve records or other evidence, as provided in s. 934.23(7).
(b)
A request of an investigative or law enforcement officer under s. 934.09(7).
(c)
A good faith determination that s. 934.03(3) permitted the conduct complained of.
(5)
A civil action under this section may not be commenced later than 2 years after the date upon which the claimant first discovered or had a reasonable opportunity to discover the violation.
Source: FL Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/Chapter934/AllFetched: 7/8/2026