Cyber Safety


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Learn about the risks of and tactics used by online predators as well as what constitutes a cyber crime and how to report it

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Learn how to identify potential threats that could endanger your child as well as important tips and safety measures

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Information about protecting yourself while surfing the internet, safeguarding personal information and avoiding potentially dangerous situations

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Learn how to protect yourself online while playing games, surfing the internet and having fun

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address: Attorney General of Florida
The Capitol, PL-01
Tallahassee, FL 32399
phone: (850) 414-3300
website: www.myfloridalegal.com
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CyberSafety Presentations

2018/2019 School Year:
18,571 Students reached

2019/2020 School Year:
18,388 Students reached

*2020/2021 School Year:
143 Students reached

*2021/2022 School Year:
85 Students reached

*2020-2021 - Due to COVID-19 Pandemic schools were not open and therefore few presentations were held.

**2021-2022 -  Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, some schools remained closed or were not allowing members of the public to conduct presentations to students.

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How to Request CyberSafety Presentations
It’s simple to request a CyberSafety Education presentation. Just send an email to CyberCrime.Edu@myfloridalegal.com with your contact information, name and county of your school. A regional advocate will contact you to assist with scheduling.

The Law - F.S. 827.071

Sexual performance by a child; penalties.--

(2) A person is guilty of the use of a child in a sexual performance if, knowing the character and content thereof, he or she employs, authorizes, or induces a child less than 18 years of age to engage in a sexual performance or, being a parent, legal guardian, or custodian of such child, consents to the participation by such child in a sexual performance. Whoever violates this subsection is guilty of a felony of the second degree.

Translation: it's a crime to use a child under 18 in a sexual performance of any kind (in a movie, on a webcam, on a website, etc., even if they consent or their parent consents)

(3) A person is guilty of promoting a sexual performance by a child when, knowing the character and content thereof, he or she produces, directs, or promotes any performance which includes sexual conduct by a child less than 18 years of age. Whoever violates this subsection is guilty of a felony of the second degree.

Translation: it's a crime to share pictures or movies or any type of sexual performance of a child under 18. Even if the child did the act willingly, you can still be arrested for having it or for sharing it!

(4) It is unlawful for any person to possess with the intent to promote any photograph, motion picture, exhibition, show, representation, or other presentation which, in whole or in part, includes any sexual conduct by a child. The possession of three or more copies of such photograph, motion picture, representation, or presentation is prima facie evidence of an intent to promote. Whoever violates this subsection is guilty of a felony of the second degree.

Translation: it's a crime to offer to share pictures or movies or any type of sexual performance of a child under 18, even if the child did it willingly you can still be arrested for having it or for sharing it!

(5) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly possess a photograph, motion picture, exhibition, show, representation, or other presentation which, in whole or in part, he or she knows to include any sexual conduct by a child. The possession of each such photograph, motion picture, exhibition, show, representation, or presentation is a separate offense. Whoever violates this subsection is guilty of a felony of the third degree.

Translation: it's a crime to have pictures or movies in your possession that contain the sexual performance of a child under 18, i.e. even if the child sent the pictures to your phone and you never asked for them: HIT DELETE, and tell an adult, that picture is illegal.

Read the complete statute - F.S. 827.071