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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. Subscribe 🡢

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UK Online Safety Act: A Look Ahead

Ofcom, the U.K. Online Safety Act (the Act) regulator, released an updated roadmap on the timing of obligations for covered services on October 17, 2024. View blog post
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AB 2013: New California AI Law Mandates Disclosure of GenAI Training Data

In the last 30 days, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed 17 artificial intelligence (AI) bills and vetoed AI safety bill SB 1047. One of the AI-related bills signed into law, AB 2013 “Generative Artificial Intelligence: Training Data Transparency,” imposes new disclosure requirements on the developers of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) systems and services that are made available to Californians. View blog post
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Implications of California Governor Newsom’s Veto of AI Safety Bill SB 1047

Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1047, the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act, marking a significant development in California’s approach to AI regulation. Both the tech industry and policymakers had closely watched the bill due to its potential impact on the development and deployment of frontier AI models. View blog post
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2024 Breach Notification Law Update: Unique New State Obligations and Widespread New Federal Obligations

Amid intense focus on AI and a flurry of consumer privacy law updates, legislative activity has continued to change data breach notification requirements in a variety of ways. Similar to 2023, a handful of changes to generally applicable state breach notification statutes were accompanied by steady sectoral activity at the state level and significant updates at the federal level, including new obligations from both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). View blog post
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Cybersecurity for Lawyers: The NIST Cybersecurity Framework as a Tool and Reference

In this post in our series on basic cybersecurity concepts for lawyers, we delve into the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0. View blog post
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Cybersecurity for Lawyers: Open-Source Software Supply Chain Attacks

In this post in our series on basic cybersecurity concepts for lawyers, we address open-source software (OSS) supply chain risk. 

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FTC Order Bans Anonymous Messaging App from Serving Minors

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Los Angeles County District Attorney announced a complaint and proposed stipulated order concerning the “NGL: ask me anything” anonymous messaging app. View blog post
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Cybersecurity for Lawyers: A Series

If you are an attorney covering cybersecurity, not only do you have to stay on top of ever-evolving legal obligations and risks, you have to be able to speak competently with your technical counterparts. View blog post
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Illinois’ Plan to Limit Privacy Violation Damages Opens New Door

Changes to Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act are awaiting Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s (D) signature. View blog post
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CPPA Regulatory Delays and Enforcement Updates: Takeaways from July Board Meeting

On July 16, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) held a public meeting of its Board (the Board). View blog post
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A Midsummer State Privacy Law Update

In an active summer on the privacy front, we share a few recent updates. View blog post
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California Attorney General Announces Children’s Privacy Settlement with Mobile Game

The California Attorney General announced a settlement with Tilting Point Media LLC resolving allegations of unauthorized disclosure of children's personal information. View blog post
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A New Privacy Paradigm: Understanding Maryland’s Trailblazing Approach to Online Privacy

The end of Maryland's legislative session has ushered in one of the year's most ambitious and comprehensive consumer privacy laws. View blog post
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Minnesota's Unique Spin on Consumer Data Privacy

Minnesota's governor signed the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MNCDPA or the Act) into law at the end of May, making Minnesota the 18th state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law. View blog post
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FTC Expands Health Breach Notification Rule

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on April 26, 2024, that a final rule modifying its Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR) adopted on a 3-2 vote along party lines. View blog post
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