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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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October 28, 2024 Regulatory Enforcement Children’s Privacy

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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September 30, 2024 Data Breach and Incident Response Data Security

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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August 14, 2024 Data Security Regulatory Enforcement Children’s Privacy Federal Trade Commission

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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June 27, 2024 Regulatory Enforcement Children’s Privacy

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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March 14, 2024 Children’s Privacy Legislative Developments

Kids Online Safety Act Gains Momentum in the Senate

Last month, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) reintroduced the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), initially introduced last term, noting that the bill now has 62 cosponsors, bipartisan support, and is poised to pass in the Senate.

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October 19, 2023 Children’s Privacy State Privacy Laws

California Law Requires Platforms To Take More Action Against Child Sexual Exploitation

 California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed AB 1394, a law that imposes new obligations on social media platforms to prevent and combat child sexual abuse and exploitation. View blog post
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October 9, 2023 Children’s Privacy

Federal Courts Preliminarily Enjoin Arkansas Social Media Safety Act and California Age-Appropriate Design Code

After a flurry of legislative activity across the United States related to kids' privacy and safety online, in recent weeks, federal courts in Arkansas and California have enjoined two notable state laws. 

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September 21, 2023 Children’s Privacy

UK Parliament Passes a Sweeping and Controversial Online Safety Bill

The UK Online Safety Bill was passed by Parliament earlier this week and is expected to soon become law through royal assent. 

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September 19, 2023 Data Security Data Breach and Incident Response

Updating Corporate and Cybersecurity Practices To Satisfy the SEC’s Final Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules: Assessing Materiality of Cybersecurity Incidents

 In the wake of the SEC's new rule requiring prompt disclosure of cybersecurity incidents, incident response (IR) teams have asked how they should modify IR plans to promote compliance with the new rule. View blog post
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September 11, 2023 Data Security Data Breach and Incident Response

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. 

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August 21, 2023 Regulatory Enforcement Student Privacy Children’s Privacy

FTC’s COPPA Enforcement Action Provides Lessons for Edtech Providers

The Federal Trade Commission recently announced an enforcement order against edtech company Edmodo for allegedly violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. 

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August 1, 2023 Children’s Privacy Federal Trade Commission Regulatory Enforcement

COPPA: Public Comment Period Open for Proposed Verifiable Parental Consent Method

For the first time since 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been asked to approve a new "verifiable parental consent" (VPC) method under the Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA) Rule. 

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July 14, 2023 State Privacy Laws Children’s Privacy

Florida Enacts “Digital Bill of Rights” Combining Narrowly Applicable “Comprehensive” Privacy Provisions and More Broadly Applicable Restrictions on Children’s Privacy and Social Media Restrictions

On June 6, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 262 into law. 

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