If your company has received a consumer data request from a Florida resident, you need to understand what the law requires, how quickly you must respond, and what information must be redacted before you send the response. This guide covers the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) in practical terms — what it means for your business, not just what the statute says.
These requests are formally known as Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) under European law, or consumer privacy requests under U.S. state law. Regardless of the terminology, the obligation is the same: locate the consumer's personal data, review it, redact third-party personal information, and respond within the statutory deadline.
For a comparison of all US state privacy laws, see our comprehensive comparison page. For state-specific guidance, see our guides for California, Virginia, Colorado.
The Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) (Fla. Stat. §§ 501.701 through 501.721) took effect on July 1, 2024.
Applicability thresholds: Makes more than $1 billion in global annual gross revenue, AND meets one of: (a) derives 50% or more of global revenue from online ad sales, (b) operates a consumer smart speaker with integrated virtual assistant, or (c) operates an app store or digital distribution platform with 250,000+ apps. The $1 billion threshold makes this the narrowest US privacy law — it applies only to the largest technology companies.
Exemptions: Government entities, nonprofits, HIPAA, GLBA, higher education, financial institutions, entities with <$1B revenue.
Physical presence: No physical presence required.
Practical note: If you are unsure whether your business meets the thresholds, consult with your legal team. The penalties for non-compliance are significant, and "we didn't know the law applied to us" is not a recognized defense.
Under the FDBR, Florida consumers have the following rights regarding their personal data:
Despite broad consumer rights on paper, the $1 billion revenue threshold means the law applies to very few companies — primarily large tech platforms. Includes unique protections for children under 18 on social media.
You have 45 calendar days from receipt of the request to provide a substantive response.
Extensions: One 15-day extension with notice (shorter than other states).
When the clock starts: Upon receipt.
Florida's extension period is only 15 days, significantly shorter than the 45-day extension available in most states.
Critical point: The deadline runs from when you receive the request, not from when you finish verifying the consumer's identity. Do not wait to begin processing until verification is complete — start locating and reviewing the data immediately.
When you compile documents for a consumer data request response, you will inevitably find personal information belonging to other people — colleagues, clients, family members, business contacts. This third-party data must be redacted before you send the response to the requesting consumer.
Some categories of information require case-by-case assessment:
The entire point of a consumer data request is to give the individual access to their own data. Do not redact the requester's personal information. This includes their name, email, phone number, address, employment records, transaction history, and any other data that relates to them specifically.
This is what makes data request redaction different from standard document redaction. You are performing selective redaction: keeping one person's data while removing everyone else's. Automated tools that simply blank out all PII will over-redact and produce an unusable response.
Penalties: Up to $50,000 per violation, treble for intentional violations involving minors ($150,000).
Enforcement: Florida Department of Legal Affairs / AG. No private right of action.
Cure period: 45-day cure period (does not expire — permanent).
Given the $1 billion threshold, enforcement is limited to a small number of major technology companies. No public enforcement actions as of 2026.
Risk note: Even where a cure period exists, it typically applies only to the first violation. A pattern of non-compliance or a failure to cure within the allowed period can result in full penalties. The cost of responding correctly the first time is significantly lower than the cost of enforcement.
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