Florida
💡 Last Updated October 2025. Written with contributions from both human authors and LLMs. If you find incorrect or outdated information let us know at support@optery.com.
Data brokers are selling your personal information. Optery finds it and removes it for you.
Privacy law in Florida
Florida does not currently have a comprehensive consumer privacy law — the kind that would give you the right to see, delete, and opt out of the sale of your personal information. Your data isn't unprotected, though. Federal laws, sector-specific state laws (like breach notification), and Optery's automated removal service all work together to give you real control over what's exposed about you online.
About Florida’s narrow privacy law
Florida's Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR), enacted in 2023, applies only to businesses with more than $1 billion in global gross annual revenue that also (1) derive more than 50% of their revenue from online advertising sales, or (2) operate a smart speaker or voice-command service, or (3) run an app store. Most data brokers fall outside FDBR's scope because they don't meet the narrow business-definition criteria.
For consumers trying to remove their personal information from data brokers, this narrow law generally does not apply — typical data brokers fall outside its scope. Federal protections and Optery’s automated removals still work for you regardless.
What protections do exist in Florida
Florida Data Breach Notification Law
Like every US state, Florida requires businesses that suffer a data breach exposing personal information to notify affected residents. The notification must describe what happened, what data was exposed, and what steps residents can take to protect themselves from identity theft or fraud.
Federal protections that apply to Florida residents
Even without a comprehensive state privacy law, federal protections apply. The Federal Trade Commission can take action against deceptive or unfair privacy practices under Section 5 of the FTC Act. HIPAA protects your health information when it's held by covered entities. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act regulates how financial institutions handle consumer data. COPPA protects children under 13 online. These federal rules fill some of the gaps, but they do not cover most data broker activity.
How Optery helps Florida residents
Data brokers collect and sell personal information about almost every American adult — home addresses, phone numbers, family relationships, employment history. They do this regardless of whether your state has a comprehensive privacy law. Optery scans over 200 data brokers to find where your information is exposed, then submits removal requests on your behalf and tracks compliance. Our service works for every US resident, not just those in states with strong privacy statutes.