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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 9, 2023

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 27, 2023

NJ Supreme Court: Wiretap Order Required for Prospective Online Communications

The Supreme Court of New Jersey unanimously held that a wiretap order is required to seek "prospective electronically stored information" from Meta Platforms, Inc., the provider of the Facebook and Instagram services. View blog post
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September 21, 2023

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

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 15, 2023

Global Online Safety Regulators Issue Statement on Human Rights and Online Safety Regulation

The Global Online Safety Regulators Network (Network) issued a position statement on human rights and online safety regulation on September 13, 2023.

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September 11, 2023

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

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 4, 2023

Full Steam Ahead: Updates in Enforcement of California Privacy Law

A court-ordered stay on enforcement of updates to certain parts of the California privacy regulation (the Ruling) has not slowed down enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). View blog post
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August 1, 2023

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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August 1, 2023

Cybersecurity Implementation Plan Offers a Roadmap for Cyber Priorities

The Biden Administration recently released the implementation plan for the National Cybersecurity Strategy. View blog post
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July 25, 2023

Can You Be Charged for Others’ Online Speech? European Court Says Yes.

Blending complex questions of electoral politics, hate speech, free speech, content liability, criminal culpability, and proper online stewardship, this is a question tailor-made for hot takes on tech policy. View blog post
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July 14, 2023

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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July 13, 2023

Enforcement of CPRA Regulations Delayed but Don’t Abandon Privacy

The day before the California Privacy Rights Act became enforceable on July 1, we learned that enforcement of the first set of implementing regulations finalized by the California Privacy Protection Agency under the CPRA is delayed until March 29, 2024.

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June 30, 2023

FCC Launches Privacy and Data Protection Task Force To Safeguard Consumer Privacy

Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the formation of a Privacy and Data Protection Task Force at the FCC during a recent speech at the Center for Democracy and Technology Forum on Data Privacy.

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June 20, 2023

Florida Significantly Narrows the FTSA

One of the most litigated state telemarketing laws in the country has been significantly pared down. On May 2, 2023, the Florida legislature passed a bill to amend the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA), Fla. Stat. § 501.059.

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