The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) announced long-awaited amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule (COPPA Rule) on January 16, 2025, marking the first changes to the COPPA Rule since 2013....more
The chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and the chair of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), released a discussion...more
4/22/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Privacy ,
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Privacy Laws ,
Technology
Just a few years ago, the legal landscape governing health-related personal information was relatively simple: Protected Health Information (PHI) was regulated under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act...more
The Colorado attorney general’s office sent shockwaves throughout the privacy world on September 30, 2022, when it published its proposed Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) draft rules (Draft Rules). The Draft Rules are complex and...more
10/17/2022
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California ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Colorado ,
Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
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Data Security ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Rules ,
Technology Sector
Through its newly launched Center for Industry Self-Regulation (CISR), BBB National Programs announced last week the launch of the TeenAge Privacy Program (TAPP). The TAPP introduces a proposed self-regulatory framework that...more
A new California privacy ballot initiative has been introduced by real estate developer and privacy rights advocate, Alastair Mactaggart. This new ballot initiative, titled The California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act of...more
Beyond preparing for this year’s holiday rush, retailers around the country have started thinking about potential changes to their operations in response to California’s sweeping new consumer privacy law. The California...more
10/26/2018
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
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Opt-Outs ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy
In this installment of “Perkins Coie Wrapping Papers,” we take inspiration from “The Twelve Days of Christmas” to provide an overview of the top twelve privacy and data security issues retailers should consider as the year...more