He is also currently fighting to reform the laws so Floridians can opt out of Big Tech being able to sell Floridians personal data for their own profit when they buy something online.
Reform Florida law so Floridians can opt out of Big Tech selling their personal data for profit when they shop online.
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Evidence
A consumer is entitled to exercise rights including the right "to opt out of the processing of the personal data" for "the sale of personal data."
Part V is titled "Data Privacy and Security" and includes § 501.705 Consumer rights, § 501.711 Privacy notices, and § 501.72 Enforcement and implementation by the Department of Legal Affairs.
Florida Statutes section 501.705 currently gives consumers a right to opt out of processing personal data for targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, and profiling. The statute page also lists its history as chapter 2023-201.
Assessments
Florida law now appears to provide an opt-out right for the sale of personal data, matching the substance of the promise, but the evidence does not show Jimmy Patronis wrote, sponsored, or materially advanced the reform. With the outcome completed by later state actors and no clear candidate credit, this is partial fulfillment rather than full delivery.
Florida enacted the Florida Digital Bill of Rights, including a consumer right to opt out of processing personal data for sale, matching the core promised outcome. Patronis was not the bill sponsor or signer; SB 262 was carried by Florida legislators and signed by Gov. DeSantis. But he publicly supported and advanced the privacy push as Florida CFO, so the enacted state-law reform can be credited as delivered with later-term timing rather than only a failed effort.