The European Commission released a draft adequacy decision on December 13, 2022, approving the new EU-U.S. data privacy framework established in part by President Biden’s Executive Order 14086 issued on October 7, 2022. The draft adequacy decision is the first step
Perkins on Privacy
Perkins Coie Brings You the Latest on Privacy
Latest from Perkins on Privacy
FCC Proposes To Strengthen Data Breach Notification Rules for Telecom Operators
In response to the increased frequency and severity of data breaches in the telecommunications industry, the Federal Communications Commission recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks to strengthen and broaden its breach notification rules arising from the unauthorized…
Four Data Security Safeguards the FTC Would Like Companies To Adopt in 2023
Data security will be an enforcement priority for the FTC in 2023. The FTC, in its December 14, 2022, Commission meeting, highlighted four data security measures that it believes are particularly important for strong cybersecurity.
This Update discusses what these…
One Step Closer: California Privacy Protection Agency Reviews Comments for CCPA Regulations
Last week, the period for comments closed on the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) latest version of the draft implementing regulations for the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) (Revised Regs). The Revised…
What is the US-UK Data Access Agreement and Why Does it Matter?
More State Content Moderation Laws Coming to Social Media Platforms
California and New York recently passed laws that seek to change how social media platforms and social media networks design and report their content moderation practices. The New York law will require a hateful conduct policy and reporting mechanism starting…
White House Adopts Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights
The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), a part of the Executive Office of the President, recently published a white paper titled “The Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights: Making Automated Systems Work for the American People…
This is Not a Drill: CPPA Gets Closer to Finalizing Certain Privacy Regulations
Introduction
While candy sales skyrocketed and trick-or-treaters donned costumes this past Halloween weekend, the California Privacy Protection Agency (Agency) Board was busy holding its first public meeting since September. Over the course of the two-day meeting on Friday and Saturday,…
Amazon and Microsoft Win Summary Judgment in Illinois BIPA Lawsuits Based on Extraterritoriality
Amazon and Microsoft won summary judgment in two class action lawsuits filed in federal court in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington asserting violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. While the facts of the…
$228M Verdict in First Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act Trial
After a five-day trial and only an hour of deliberation, the nation’s first trial under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) ended with a bang. The jury found that the defendant, BNSF Railway Company, recklessly or intentionally violated BIPA…