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.
SEC Dismisses Cyber Disclosure Case Against SolarWinds and CISO
Key Takeaways
- The SEC’s agreement with defendants to dismiss, with prejudice, its case against SolarWinds Corporation (SolarWinds) and its chief information security officer (CISO) signals a retreat from aggressive, novel enforcement theories in cybersecurity disclosure cases.
- Although technical cybersecurity violations without investor harm
Preparing for the California Cyber Audit Regulations
On September 23, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency confirmed that their cyber audit regulations will at long last go into effect on January 1, 2026.
You can be forgiven for losing track since these were first proposed in September 2023, but now is the time to start considering how they will apply to your company and budgeting for that impact.
2025 Breach Notification Law Update
State Updates, Security Mandates, and the Federal Regulatory Horizon
VPPA Litigation Update: California’s Ruling in Video Game Context, D.C. Circuit’s Take on Consumer Definition
Can buying a video game on a website using pixel technology make you a Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) plaintiff?
Texas Broadens State’s TCPA Rules and Increases Litigation Risks for Marketers
Texas has enacted amendments to its state version of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (Tex. Bus. & Comm.
Connecticut Pierces the GLBA Veil in Overhauling its Omnibus Privacy Law
The Connecticut Governor signed SB 1295 into law on June 25, 2025, again amending the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA).
Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton: What the Supreme Court’s Age Verification Decision Could Mean for All Websites—Not Just Adult Ones
On June 27, 2025, the United States Supreme Court weighed in on the ongoing debate about age verification requirements for websites, holding that it is constitutional for a state to require websites that have a significant portion of adult content to implement commercial age verification systems.
Can Providers Be Sued for Mistaken CSAM Reports? Maybe, Says New Ruling
Can a communications provider be held liable when it reports to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) an image the provider believes to be child sexual abuse material based on signals provided by NCMEC?
Privacy Law Recap 2024: Class Actions and Mass Arbitrations
Massachusetts Supreme Court Decision Raises Bar for Website “Wiretap” Suits
In recent months, a wave of lawsuits has swept across the nation, targeting websites for allegedly violating state wiretapping laws through their use of tracking software.
FTC and State Coalition Settle Data Breach Cases with Marriott
Supreme Court To Review FCC Authority Over Junk Faxes
2024 Breach Notification Law Update: Unique New State Obligations and Widespread New Federal Obligations
Illinois’ Plan to Limit Privacy Violation Damages Opens New Door
The Next Wave of Privacy Litigation: The Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act
Enacted in 1998, Illinois' Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) governs the confidentiality and use of genetic testing and genetic information by employers and insurers.