Unlawful communications include, among other things, the use of threats to prevent another from engaging in a lawful occupation and writing libelous letters or letters that tend to provoke a breach of the peace.
Summary of statute(s): All parties must consent to the recording or the disclosure of the contents of any wire, oral or electronic communication in Florida. Disclosing communications in violation of the stateâs statute is prohibited. Both criminal and civil penalties exist for such infractions.
SMS technology, which can accommodate up to 160 characters, is also being used for positive law-enforcement purposes. In the summer of 2010, Marion County, Florida became the latest U.S. region to enable 911 text messaging.