Your Rights as a Florida Resident

The Florida Digital Bill of Rights grants you specific protections regarding your personal data, though these rights only apply to very large technology companies that meet the law’s strict requirements.

• Right to know what data is collected: You can confirm whether a covered company is processing your personal data and request access to that information[3][8]
• Right to delete personal information: You can request deletion of personal data that companies have collected about you, regardless of how they obtained it[3][9]
• Right to opt out of data sales: You can choose to stop companies from selling your personal data, using it for targeted advertising, or for certain types of profiling[3][9]
• Right to correct inaccurate data: You can request that companies fix errors in your personal information, though they may offer self-service correction tools instead[3][8]

Companies must respond to your requests within 45 days, with a possible 15-day extension for complex cases. You also have the right to appeal if a company refuses your request[3][8].

Business Requirements

• Which companies must comply: Only businesses with over $1 billion in global revenue that derive 50% of revenue from online ads, operate smart speakers, or run app stores with 250,000+ applications[3][4]
• Notice and transparency requirements: Covered companies must provide clear privacy notices explaining what data they collect, how they use it, and how consumers can exercise their rights[3][5]
• Consumer request response procedures: Companies must establish at least two secure methods for consumers to submit requests and respond within 45 days[3][10]
• Security and breach notification rules: Businesses must implement reasonable data security practices and conduct impact assessments for high-risk processing activities[3][2]

Practical Impact

• How these laws protect residents in daily life: The law provides some control over data collected by major tech platforms like social media companies, search engines, and app stores, but offers no protection from smaller businesses, data brokers, or most online retailers[4][11]
• What to do if rights are violated: You can file a complaint with the Florida Attorney General’s Office, which has exclusive enforcement authority and can impose penalties up to $50,000 per violation[2][7]
• Limitations and gaps in protection: The law’s extremely high revenue threshold means most Florida businesses are not covered,

Sources and Citations

Last Updated August 2025. Written with contributions from both human authors and Perplexity AI. If you find incorrect or outdated information let us know at support@optery.com.