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Home » US Law » 2022 Florida Statutes » Title XLII - Estates and Trusts » Chapter 740 - Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets » 740.008 – Disclosure of Content of Electronic Communications of Principal.
740.008 Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal.—To the extent a power of attorney expressly grants an agent authority over the content of electronic communications sent or received by the principal and unless directed otherwise by the principal or the court, a custodian shall disclose to the agent the content if the agent gives to the custodian:

(1) A written request for disclosure which is in physical or electronic form;

(2) An original or copy of the power of attorney expressly granting the agent authority over the content of electronic communications of the principal;

(3) A certification by the agent, under penalty of perjury, that the power of attorney is in effect; and

(4) If requested by the custodian:

(a) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the principal’s account; or

(b) Evidence linking the account to the principal.

History.—s. 9, ch. 2016-46.