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Consumer ProtectionFlorida, USA

Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)

Summary

The FDBR gives Floridians control over their digital footprint, primarily targeting massive tech monopolies (like Google and Meta) by forcing them to allow users to opt-out of data collection and targeted advertising.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    You have the right to confirm if a massive tech company is collecting your data and request a copy of it.
  • 02.
    You have the right to delete or correct your personal data.
  • 03.
    You have the right to opt-out of the processing of your personal data for targeted advertising or the sale of your data.
  • 04.
    You have the specific right to opt-out of the collection of your voice data or facial recognition data.
  • 05.
    Search engines (like Google) MUST publish an up-to-date description of the main parameters they use to determine how search results are ranked.

Penalties

  • 01.
    There is no private right to sue. Only the Florida Attorney General can enforce this law, with fines up to $50,000 per violation.

Verified Citations

Florida Statutes Title XXXIII, Chapter 501, Part V

Source
"A consumer has the right to: Confirm whether a controller is processing the consumer's personal data... Opt out of the processing of the personal data for purposes of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling..."