What are the Florida Digital Bill of Rights compliance deadlines?

Jul 1, 2024: Florida Digital Bill of Rights takes effect.

When does Florida Digital Bill of Rights take effect?

Florida Digital Bill of Rights took effect on Jul 1, 2024.

Who does Florida Digital Bill of Rights apply to?

Controllers: for-profit entities doing business in Florida with over $1 billion in global gross annual revenue that also (a) derive 50%+ of global revenue from online ad sales, (b) operate a consumer smart speaker and voice command service with a cloud-connected virtual assistant, or (c) operate an app store or digital distribution platform with at least 250,000 software applications (501.702(9)). Some provisions (e.g. sensitive data sale) reach other for-profit entities.

What are the penalties under Florida Digital Bill of Rights?

Unfair and deceptive trade practice enforceable only by the Department of Legal Affairs: civil penalty up to $50,000 per violation, tripled for violations involving known children, failure to delete or correct after a verified request, or continuing to sell/share after opt-out (501.72(1)). The Department may grant a 45-day cure period at its discretion (not available for child violations) (501.72(2)). No private right of action.

Florida Digital Bill of Rights

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Takes effectJul 1, 2024 · 2.3 years ago · Source

Florida Digital Bill of Rights takes effectSB 262 obligations under Fla. Stat. 501.701-501.722 apply.

Summaries for reference, not legal advice. Check the official text.

What it does

Privacy law aimed at very large tech companies: access, correction, deletion, portability and opt-out rights (sale, targeted ads, profiling), opt-in consent for sensitive data, voice/face recognition limits, data retention schedules and protections for known children. Separately, any for-profit business that sells sensitive data must post a notice, and the sale-of-sensitive-data consent rule applies beyond the big-tech controllers.

Who it applies to: Controllers: for-profit entities doing business in Florida with over $1 billion in global gross annual revenue that also (a) derive 50%+ of global revenue from online ad sales, (b) operate a consumer smart speaker and voice command service with a cloud-connected virtual assistant, or (c) operate an app store or digital distribution platform with at least 250,000 software applications (501.702(9)). Some provisions (e.g. sensitive data sale) reach other for-profit entities.
Penalties: Unfair and deceptive trade practice enforceable only by the Department of Legal Affairs: civil penalty up to $50,000 per violation, tripled for violations involving known children, failure to delete or correct after a verified request, or continuing to sell/share after opt-out (501.72(1)). The Department may grant a 45-day cure period at its discretion (not available for child violations) (501.72(2)). No private right of action.
Enforced by: Florida Department of Legal Affairs (Attorney General)
Official name: Florida Digital Bill of Rights (CS/CS/SB 262, 2023)
Citation: Fla. Stat. 501.701 to 501.722 (Ch. 2023-201, Laws of Fla.)
Topics: Privacy, Children

Verified 2026-09-22 leg.state.fl.us leg.state.fl.us

Research notes

Approved by the Governor June 7, 2023 (Ch. 2023-201), per the Florida Senate bill page. The cure period is discretionary and has no sunset. The app-store threshold (250,000 apps) is from the statute's controller definition, sub-subparagraph c; only (a) and (b) were read verbatim. No amendments found through Sept 2026.

EnactedAlabama

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AmendedCalifornia

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In forceCalifornia

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In forceCalifornia

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EnactedCalifornia

California Digital Age Assurance ActOperating system providers must ask for a user's birth date or age at device account setup and send an age-bracket signal to apps through an API. App developers must request that signal when an app is downloaded and launched. The signal may only be used for age compliance and not shared for other purposes.Next: Jan 1, 2027 Age signal duties begin · in 2 months

In forceCalifornia

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In forceCalifornia

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Questions about Florida Digital Bill of Rights

What are the Florida Digital Bill of Rights compliance deadlines?: Jul 1, 2024: Florida Digital Bill of Rights takes effect.
When does Florida Digital Bill of Rights take effect?: Florida Digital Bill of Rights took effect on Jul 1, 2024.
Who does Florida Digital Bill of Rights apply to?: Controllers: for-profit entities doing business in Florida with over $1 billion in global gross annual revenue that also (a) derive 50%+ of global revenue from online ad sales, (b) operate a consumer smart speaker and voice command service with a cloud-connected virtual assistant, or (c) operate an app store or digital distribution platform with at least 250,000 software applications (501.702(9)). Some provisions (e.g. sensitive data sale) reach other for-profit entities.
What are the penalties under Florida Digital Bill of Rights?: Unfair and deceptive trade practice enforceable only by the Department of Legal Affairs: civil penalty up to $50,000 per violation, tripled for violations involving known children, failure to delete or correct after a verified request, or continuing to sell/share after opt-out (501.72(1)). The Department may grant a 45-day cure period at its discretion (not available for child violations) (501.72(2)). No private right of action.

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