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Perkins on Privacy

Perkins on Privacy keeps you informed about the latest developments in privacy and data security law. Our insights are provided by Perkins Coie's Privacy & Security practice, recognized by Chambers as a leading firm in the field. 
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February 27, 2019

CCPA 12-Month Compliance Series Part 2: Know Your Data

To comply with the CCPA, you need to know your data. You need to know what personal information you collect, where it is collected and stored, and whether, to whom, and for what purpose, it is shared or sold. And to know your data, you need to conduct a thorough data inventory.

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February 13, 2019

Incident Response: Have a Plan

 For any company handling personal information (PI), an incident involving unauthorized access of the PI may be a question of when and not if. The question then becomes: what does the company need to do? View blog post
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February 6, 2019

Privacy by Design Is Good Business…and the Law

 Recent privacy laws and standards promote, and in some cases require, privacy by design. Simply put, companies are to incorporate privacy principles in and throughout all its products and services. View blog post
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January 30, 2019

CCPA 12-Month Compliance Series Part 1: Participate in Rulemaking

 The California Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will be promulgating regulations to further and provide guidance regarding the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). View blog post
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January 23, 2019

Federal Privacy Bills Introduced

 With the states taking the lead on privacy (see our tip here), the federal government is starting to get in on the action. Last week, on January 16, 2019, Republican Sen. View blog post
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January 17, 2019

California AG Hosts the First Two Public Forums on California Consumer Privacy Act

 The California Office of the Attorney General (OAG or Office) held the first two of its six public forums on January 8, 2019 in San Francisco and on January 14, 2019 in San Diego to solicit public comments and feedback in preparation for its rulemaking eff View blog post
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December 18, 2018

Is Your Business Prepared for Holiday Hacking?

 There is often an upsurge in hacking and online scams during the holidays, and businesses are not always prepared to respond. Here are five key steps you can take immediately to protect and defend against breaches:
  1. Image your systems. Image your systems as soon as possible and retain this data for at least 90 days.
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November 28, 2018

Should You Provide a Short Form Privacy Notice?

 Privacy policies are meant for a host of audiences, including consumers, regulators and advocates. One way to make your privacy policy more accessible to consumers is to include a short form privacy notice at the start of a policy. View blog post
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November 20, 2018

CCPA’s Independent Business Obligations

 The CCPA creates eight consumer rights, View blog post
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November 7, 2018

Canada’s New Breach Regulations

 Are you collecting, using or disclosing personal information (PI) of Canadian residents in the course of commercial activities? View blog post
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October 11, 2018

Update for Financial Institutions Regarding the California Consumer Privacy Act—This New Law May Apply to You

 Does your company handle data analytics to target California consumers? If so, it is imperative that you pay close attention to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that goes into effect on January 1, 2020. View blog post
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