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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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January 24, 2022

Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act: Litigation Update

As the use of facial recognition and other biometric technology expands, so too has litigation under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Nearly 2,000 cases have been filed, the vast majority of them in Illinois. View blog post
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January 6, 2022

Requiem for a Cookie Part 2: The AdTech Phoenix is Reborn

As the world turns anew in 2022, a seismic shift is underway in the AdTech industry as detailed in the first part of this Requiem for a Cookie series: online tracking technology as we know it is likely undergoing a permanent change. View blog post
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December 1, 2021

Requiem for a Cookie: The Beginning of the End for Current AdTech Models

Last week while Americans were preoccupied with carving turkey and baking pies, the privacy world was aflutter with a string of developments in Europe that may drastically affect the future of worldwide website usage and global advertising technology as we currently know it. View blog post
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November 8, 2021

Washington, D.C., Becomes the First Mover on the Uniform Personal Data Protection Act

This past summer, we reported on the July 2021 vote by the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) to approve the View blog post
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October 28, 2021

ISPs, the FTC Has You In Their Crosshairs

On October 21, 2021, the FTC released a report making it quite clear: internet service providers (ISPs) are next in line for heightened FTC scrutiny. View blog post
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October 25, 2021

China Releases New Regulations on the Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure

On August 17, 2021, China released the new regulations on the Security and Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII Regulations), which became effective on September 1, 2021.

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October 20, 2021

California’s Governor Newsom Signs New Privacy Law Clarifying Timeline for CPRA Regulations

California's proliferation of new privacy laws shows no sign of slowing. View blog post
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October 8, 2021

Aftermath of Carpenter: An Empirical Study of Fourth Amendment Law, 2018-2021

A forthcoming Harvard Law Review article reviewed 857 cases that cited Carpenter v. United States, the landmark Supreme Court Fourth Amendment case, from its publication in June 2018 to March 2021. View blog post
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October 1, 2021

EDPB Establishes Cookie Banner Taskforce

During its plenary session on September 27, 2021, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) announced that it has set up a cookie banner taskforce to handle complaints filed with several European Economic Area supervisory authorities by the entity known as None of Your Business (NOYB). View blog post
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October 1, 2021

Takeaways from U.S. Senate Hearing on Big Data, Big Questions: Implications for Competition and Consumers

On September 21, 2021, the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights held a hearing on Big Data, Big Questions: Implications for Competition and Consumers. View blog post
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September 24, 2021

Outsource Your Privacy to an Expert

Guest Author: Jodi Daniels, Founder and CEO of Red Clover Advisors Data privacy is one of the most complicated and important issues facing modern businesses. View blog post
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September 14, 2021

2021 Breach Notification Law Update: Connecticut and Texas Expand Requirements, Ransomware and Supply Chain Attacks Take Spotlight

Cyberattacks continue to make the news and affect our lives in increasingly more significant ways. However, after several years in which states have actively updated breach notification laws in reaction to significant data breaches, 2021, like 2020, has been relatively quiet.

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September 10, 2021

California AG Issues Press Release Urging “Full Compliance” with State Health Data Privacy Laws

On August 24, 2021, the office of the California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta issued a press release notifying the public of healthcare data privacy guidance that AG Bonta sent to stakeholder organizations, including the California Hospital Association, the Cal

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September 9, 2021

California Issues New Regulations on Notification Obligations for Medical Information Breaches

Certain California-licensed healthcare facilities are now subject to additional breach reporting obligations pursuant to regulations (Regulations)[1] issued by the California Department of Public Health (Department) on July 1, 2021.

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August 16, 2021

Uniform Personal Data Protection Act Gains Approval

In July 2021, the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) voted to approve the Uniform Personal Data Protection Act (UPDPA), a model data privacy bill that, when finalized, will be promulgated to state legislatures across View blog post
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