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
More Online Safety Legislation: Preparing for Brazil’s Digital ECA
The wave of online safety regulation is continuing to surge, with Brazil’s recent enactment of Law No. 15,211/2025—the Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents (Digital ECA)—as the latest addition.
The FTC and Utah Attorney General Focus on Online Safety: Takeaways for All Platforms
The Federal Trade Commission and Utah Attorney General recently announced a settlement with Aylo Group Ltd.
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
Lessons From the FTC’s First Privacy Enforcement Actions During Trump 2.0
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).
What to Expect from the FTC in Youth Privacy and Online Safety
Roughly six months since Andrew Ferguson became Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, an FTC workshop on children’s privacy and online safety has provided a glimpse into the agency’s approach to these issues.
Another Take on the TAKE IT DOWN Act
The TAKE IT DOWN Act (the Act), enacted on May 19, 2025, is a powerful (and controversial) new tool designed to stop people from sharing “nonconsensual intimate imagery,” or NCII, online.
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?
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
Updating Corporate and Cybersecurity Practices To Satisfy the SEC’s Final Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules: Assessing Materiality of Cybersecurity Incidents
A Deep Dive Into the SEC’s Materiality Trigger for Cybersecurity Incident Disclosures
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules relating to cybersecurity disclosure on July 26, 2023, which will take effect on December 18, 2023.