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.

2022 Compliance Landscape for Recurring Subscription Programs
Businesses that allow customers to sign up for automatically renewing subscriptions must comply with a patchwork of state and federal regulations that apply to such subscriptions. The Federal Trade Commission recently issued an Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Negative Option Marketing that addresses recurring subscription programs.

Data Privacy Day Surprise Enforcement for Loyalty Programs

Requiem for a Cookie Part 2: The AdTech Phoenix is Reborn

Requiem for a Cookie: The Beginning of the End for Current AdTech Models

Washington, D.C., Becomes the First Mover on the Uniform Personal Data Protection Act

ISPs, the FTC Has You In Their Crosshairs

China Releases New Regulations on the Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure
On August 17, 2021, China released the new regulations on the Security and Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII Regulations), which became effective on September 1, 2021.

California’s Governor Newsom Signs New Privacy Law Clarifying Timeline for CPRA Regulations

Aftermath of Carpenter: An Empirical Study of Fourth Amendment Law, 2018-2021

EDPB Establishes Cookie Banner Taskforce

Takeaways from U.S. Senate Hearing on Big Data, Big Questions: Implications for Competition and Consumers

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2021 Breach Notification Law Update: Connecticut and Texas Expand Requirements, Ransomware and Supply Chain Attacks Take Spotlight
Cyberattacks continue to make the news and affect our lives in increasingly more significant ways. However, after several years in which states have actively updated breach notification laws in reaction to significant data breaches, 2021, like 2020, has been relatively quiet.

California AG Issues Press Release Urging “Full Compliance” with State Health Data Privacy Laws
On August 24, 2021, the office of the California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta issued a press release notifying the public of healthcare data privacy guidance that AG Bonta sent to stakeholder organizations, including the California Hospital Association, the Cal

California Issues New Regulations on Notification Obligations for Medical Information Breaches
Certain California-licensed healthcare facilities are now subject to additional breach reporting obligations pursuant to regulations (Regulations)[1] issued by the California Department of Public Health (Department) on July 1, 2021.