Florida Privacy & Security Compliance Guide

🚨 Personal Information Protection Act (breach notification) + pending comprehensive privacy law - Effective Breach notification active, comprehensive law pending

Breach notification active, comprehensive law pending

GDPR applies to EU tourist data, state breach notification mandatory

🌴 FLORIDA: GDPR TOURISM COMPLIANCE HOTSPOT

130 Million Tourist Challenge: Disney World, Universal Studios, cruise ports, beach resorts process EU citizen data requiring full GDPR compliance despite no state privacy law.

Tourism Industry GDPR Requirements:
• Hotel reservation systems
• Theme park visitor data
• Cruise passenger information
• Restaurant loyalty programs

Healthcare Privacy Hub: Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic Florida, massive retiree population creates complex healthcare data privacy requirements under HIPAA and breach laws.

Aerospace & Defense: SpaceX, NASA Kennedy Space Center, military contractors processing employee and mission data under federal security + breach notification requirements.

Florida by the Numbers

22.6 million

Population

550,000+

Businesses Affected

287

Recent Data Breaches

$Up to $500,000 (breach notification)

Per Violation Fine

Who Must Comply in Florida?

Personal Information Protection Act (breach notification) + pending comprehensive privacy law applies to businesses that:

  • Process personal data of Florida residents
  • Meet revenue or data volume thresholds
  • Sell products/services to Florida consumers
  • Have physical or digital presence in Florida

Florida-Specific Requirements

Florida requires breach notification but lacks comprehensive privacy law. Pending legislation modeled after other state laws. GDPR applies to massive tourism industry.

Recent Florida Privacy & Security Cases

Florida Blue breach (2024) - 1.3M members

AdventHealth cyberattack (2023) - Multi-hospital system

Disney data incidents (ongoing) - Guest information

Cruise industry breaches (2024) - Multiple lines

Major Florida Business Centers

Key cities where privacy compliance is critical for business success:

  • Jacksonville
  • Miami
  • Tampa
  • Orlando
  • Fort Lauderdale

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