Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
The Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) is the Florida state-level comprehensive privacy law codified at Florida Statutes Sections 501.701 to 501.722 + companion provisions at 501.1735 (Protection of Children Online) + 112.23 (Government-Directed Content Moderation Prohibition). Enacted by Florida Senate Bill 262 (SB 262) during the 2023 legislative session + signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on 6 June 2023 + effective 1 July 2024. The FDBR is DISTINCTIVELY NARROW in applicability vs other state privacy laws: it applies only to controllers that (a) conduct business in Florida + collect or process consumer personal data + (b) make in excess of USD 1 BILLION in global gross annual revenue + (c) (i) derive 50% or more of global gross annual revenue from sale of advertisements online; OR (ii) operate a consumer smart speaker and voice command component service with an integrated virtual assistant connected to a cloud computing service that uses hands-free verbal activation; OR (iii) operate an app store or digital distribution platform offering at least 250,000 different software applications. Effectively the FDBR targets BIG TECH companies + leaves small + medium businesses outside the scope. CORE PROVISIONS: (a) CONSUMER RIGHTS - access + correction + deletion + portability + opt-out of sale + targeted advertising + profiling; (b) OPT-OUT of VOICE OR FACIAL RECOGNITION DATA COLLECTION (unique to Florida); (c) SENSITIVE DATA OPT-IN consent; (d) CHILDREN UNDER 18 - heightened protections including consent for processing + ban on targeted advertising + processing for known minors; (e) CONTROLLER + PROCESSOR OBLIGATIONS - privacy notice + data protection assessments + processor contracts; (f) PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ONLINE (501.1735) - age verification + parental controls + minor-appropriate content; (g) GOVERNMENT-DIRECTED CONTENT MODERATION PROHIBITION (112.23) - prohibition on state and local government entities directing or requesting social media + online platforms to moderate content (post-Twitter Files inspiration); (h) SEARCH ENGINE POLITICAL BIAS DISCLOSURE (501.713) - search engines must disclose political bias in search results. ENFORCEMENT: Florida Department of Legal Affairs (within the Office of the Attorney General); CIVIL PENALTIES UP TO USD 50,000 PER VIOLATION + UP TO USD 1.5 MILLION FOR INTENTIONAL VIOLATIONS; 45-day cure period unless intentional. NO PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION. COMPARISON: the FDBR is narrower than CCPA/CPRA + Virginia VCDPA + Colorado CPA but adds novel + Florida-specific features (voice/facial recognition opt-out + government content moderation prohibition + search engine political bias disclosure).
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Framework Domains (7)
Florida FDBR: Consumer Rights (Access, Correction, Deletion, Portability, Opt-Out)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FDBR-ConsumerRights | Consumer Rights (Fla. Stat. 501.705, 501.706, 501.707) |
Florida FDBR: Controller and Processor Obligations, DPA, Privacy Notice
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FDBR-ControllerObligations-DPA-Notice | Controller + Processor Obligations + Data Protection Assessments (Fla. Stat. 501.707, 501.708, 501.71, 501.711) |
Florida FDBR: Coordination with US State Privacy Laws, COPPA, FOSA and Status
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FDBR-Compliance-Crosswalk-NIST-ISO-SOC | FDBR Crosswalk to NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2 and Federal/Sectoral Frameworks |
| FDBR-Coord-CCPA-CPRA-State-Privacy | Coordination with US State Privacy Laws (CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA, UCPA, ICDPA, TIPA, RIDTPPA, WDPA, MMCL, OCPA, NHDPA, MDPA, TDPSA, KCDPA, NJDPA, DPDPA, INCDPA) |
| FDBR-Coord-COPPA-FERPA-HIPAA-Sectoral | Coordination with COPPA, FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA, FCRA and Sectoral Federal Laws |
| FDBR-PIPL-Comparison | Comparison with GDPR + Comprehensive Privacy Laws + APRA Federal Preemption Tracking |
| FDBR-Status-Implementation-Org | FDBR Compliance Program Implementation - Organizational Roles and Operational Controls |
| FDBR-Status-Pipeline-Litigation | FDBR Implementation Status, 2024-2025 Amendments, Litigation and Pipeline |
Florida FDBR: Enforcement, Penalties, Cure Period and Florida AG / Department of Legal Affairs
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FDBR-Enforcement-AG-CurePeriod | Enforcement by Florida Department of Legal Affairs + Penalties + 45-Day Cure (Fla. Stat. 501.72, 501.721, 501.722) |
Florida FDBR: Florida-Specific Provisions (Search Engine Bias + Government Content Moderation)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FDBR-Section112.23-Government-Moderation | Government-Directed Content Moderation Prohibition (Fla. Stat. 112.23) |
Florida FDBR: Scope, Applicability Thresholds (USD 1B Big Tech) and Definitions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FDBR-Scope-Defs | Scope, Applicability Thresholds and Definitions (Fla. Stat. 501.701, 501.702, 501.703, 501.704) |
Florida FDBR: Sensitive Data, Children, Voice/Facial Recognition Opt-Out
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FDBR-SensitiveData-Children-VoiceFacial | Sensitive Data, Children's Privacy and Voice/Facial Recognition (Fla. Stat. 501.711, 501.1735) |
Your Compliance Coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)?
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) is a compliance framework from United States with 7 domains and 12 controls. The Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) is the Florida state-level comprehensive privacy law codified at Florida Statutes Sections 501.701 to 501.722 + companion provisions at 501.1735 (Protection of Children Online) + 112.23 (Government-Directed Content Moderation Prohibition). Enacted by Florida Senate Bill 262 (SB 262) during the 2023 legislative session + signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on 6 June 2023 + effective 1 July 2024. The FDBR is DISTINCTIVELY NARROW in applicability vs other state privacy laws: it applies only to controllers that (a) conduct business in Florida + collect or process consumer personal data + (b) make in excess of USD 1 BILLION in global gross annual revenue + (c) (i) derive 50% or more of global gross annual revenue from sale of advertisements online; OR (ii) operate a consumer smart speaker and voice command component service with an integrated virtual assistant connected to a cloud computing service that uses hands-free verbal activation; OR (iii) operate an app store or digital distribution platform offering at least 250,000 different software applications. Effectively the FDBR targets BIG TECH companies + leaves small + medium businesses outside the scope. CORE PROVISIONS: (a) CONSUMER RIGHTS - access + correction + deletion + portability + opt-out of sale + targeted advertising + profiling; (b) OPT-OUT of VOICE OR FACIAL RECOGNITION DATA COLLECTION (unique to Florida); (c) SENSITIVE DATA OPT-IN consent; (d) CHILDREN UNDER 18 - heightened protections including consent for processing + ban on targeted advertising + processing for known minors; (e) CONTROLLER + PROCESSOR OBLIGATIONS - privacy notice + data protection assessments + processor contracts; (f) PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ONLINE (501.1735) - age verification + parental controls + minor-appropriate content; (g) GOVERNMENT-DIRECTED CONTENT MODERATION PROHIBITION (112.23) - prohibition on state and local government entities directing or requesting social media + online platforms to moderate content (post-Twitter Files inspiration); (h) SEARCH ENGINE POLITICAL BIAS DISCLOSURE (501.713) - search engines must disclose political bias in search results. ENFORCEMENT: Florida Department of Legal Affairs (within the Office of the Attorney General); CIVIL PENALTIES UP TO USD 50,000 PER VIOLATION + UP TO USD 1.5 MILLION FOR INTENTIONAL VIOLATIONS; 45-day cure period unless intentional. NO PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION. COMPARISON: the FDBR is narrower than CCPA/CPRA + Virginia VCDPA + Colorado CPA but adds novel + Florida-specific features (voice/facial recognition opt-out + government content moderation prohibition + search engine political bias disclosure). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) have?
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) has 12 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are Florida FDBR: Coordination with US State Privacy Laws, COPPA, FOSA and Status (6 controls), Florida FDBR: Consumer Rights (Access, Correction, Deletion, Portability, Opt-Out) (1 controls), Florida FDBR: Controller and Processor Obligations, DPA, Privacy Notice (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) map to?
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) maps to 349 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Oman National Cybersecurity Framework (33% coverage), NIST SP 800-146 (33% coverage), NIST SP 800-145 (33% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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