On May 21, 2015, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed the True Origin of Digital Goods
Act with bipartisan support in both the Florida House of
Representatives and Senate.
Summary and Impact on Businesses
The law requires companies with websites and other online
services (e.g., mobile apps) that distribute music, video, and
other audiovisual content (not including video games) of third
parties to include the website owner's contact information
— full and correct name, physical address, and either
telephone number or email address prominently on the website.
The law applies to websites that distribute audiovisual content
"to consumers in this state," and is not limited on its
face to companies headquartered or with physical locations in
Florida. As such, the law can have applicability to companies
headquartered or located outside of Florida, depending on its
connections and business with consumers residing in the state of
Florida.
