Perkins on Privacy
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.
Rip Van Wrinkle: The Grandfather of Biometric Laws Awakens
Maryland Legislators Once Again Push for a BIPA-Style Biometric Privacy Bill
For the second year in a row, amidst a wave of biometric lawsuits in other states, Maryland legislators have introduced a new biometric privacy law mimicking the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
FCC Revokes Chinese Telecom’s US Authorizations
The FCC has unanimously adopted an order to revoke China Unicom Americas' section 214 authorizations. This action follows the FCC order in October 2021 to revoke China Telecom Americas' authorizations.
2022 Compliance Landscape for Recurring Subscription Programs
Businesses that allow customers to sign up for automatically renewing subscriptions must comply with a patchwork of state and federal regulations that apply to such subscriptions. The Federal Trade Commission recently issued an Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Negative Option Marketing that addresses recurring subscription programs.
Data Privacy Day Surprise Enforcement for Loyalty Programs
Requiem for a Cookie Part 2: The AdTech Phoenix is Reborn
Requiem for a Cookie: The Beginning of the End for Current AdTech Models
Washington, D.C., Becomes the First Mover on the Uniform Personal Data Protection Act
ISPs, the FTC Has You In Their Crosshairs
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.
California’s Governor Newsom Signs New Privacy Law Clarifying Timeline for CPRA Regulations
Aftermath of Carpenter: An Empirical Study of Fourth Amendment Law, 2018-2021
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).
Takeaways from U.S. Senate Hearing on Big Data, Big Questions: Implications for Competition and Consumers