Florida § 501.718 - Disclosure of personal data to third-party controller or processor.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 501.718 — Disclosure of personal data to third-party controller or processor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 501.718. Disclosure of personal data to third-party controller or processor.
(1) A controller or processor that discloses personal data to a third-party controller or processor in compliance with the requirements of this part does not violate this part if the third-party controller or processor that receives and processes that personal data violates this part, provided that, at the time of the data’s disclosure, the disclosing controller or processor could not have reasonably known that the recipient intended to commit a violation. (2) A third-party controller or processor receiving personal data from a controller or processor in compliance with the requirements of this part may not be held liable for violations of this part committed by the controller or processor from which the third-party controller or processor receives the personal data.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 501.718
What does Florida Statutes § 501.718 cover?
Section 501.718 ("Disclosure of personal data to third-party controller or processor.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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