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.
Europe Seeks to Tame Artificial Intelligence With the World’s First Comprehensive Regulation
In what could be a harbinger of the future regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States, the European Commission published its recent proposal for regulation of AI systems.
Colorado Joins Ranks of States Introducing Consumer Data Privacy Legislation
California Attorney General Approves New Regulations Governing the California Consumer Privacy Act
California Officials Announce Board Member Appointees to the California Privacy Protection Agency
Court Rules that CCPA Does Not Apply Retroactively and Requires Specific Allegations Regarding Date of Violation
A federal court in California recently dismissed a lawsuit brought under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) against Walmart, concluding that the CCPA did not apply retroactively and that the plaintiff had failed to specify the date of the alleged violation giving rise to his claim. The case—Gardiner v.
Virginia Joins California in Adopting a Comprehensive Data Privacy Law
California Judge Dismisses CCPA Claim in Absence of Alleged Security Breach
LGPD Updates: Six Months Out
Credit Card Data Breach Results in Multi-State $17.5 Million Settlement
2020: The Year COVID-19, Corporate Reputation & Cybersecurity Collided
The Fundamentals of Preparing for and Responding to a Cyber Event Are More Important Than Ever
To say 2020 has been a year of change would be quite an understatement. The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally transformed how we live, work, and interact with one another. This is most definitely true for the world of cybersecurity.
The CCPA May Soon Be Amended to Strengthen CCPA Exemptions for Medical and Research Data
China’s New Personal Information Protection Specifications
After undergoing several rounds of revisions to the 2019 draft specifications, the new Information Security Technology-Personal Information Security Specifications (GB/T35273-2020) (New Personal Information Specifications) were released jointly by the State Administration of Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of China on March 6, 2020.
In a Surprise Move, the Brazilian Landmark Privacy Law, LGPD, Is About to Be in Effect
The AG Publishes Its FAQs on the CCPA