Perkins Coie’s Post

In case you missed it, it has been an active summer on the privacy front. Find out more about some key state, federal, and even international privacy updates in this Perkins Coie blog post I co-authored with my colleagues Rohan Keith Andresen and Francys Guevara. #privacylaw #consumerprivacy #dataprivacy #stateprivacylaws

⏰ Oregon's privacy law goes into effect on July 1—is your org ready? This law requires that organizations... ...Establish a process for fulfilling consumer privacy requests ...Obtain opt-in consent before collecting and processing sensitive data ...Conduct data protection assessments before engaging in high-risk processing activities ...Honor universal opt-out mechanisms ...And more! Find your checklist for compliance in the full guide! Link in comments ⬇

Powering up your Privacy during Privacy Awareness Week, 6th - 10th May 2024? The OAIC's Cheat Sheet for Businesses offers some clear hints on the direction Privacy law reform is likely to take. Yet there's really no need to wait for law reform to arrive to ensure these practices and controls are in place at your business - all are actionable right now. Check back next week as I discuss data minimisation practices and the tension between data retention and personal information disposal obligations. #PAW2024 #PrivacyAwarenessWeek #PowerUpYourPrivacy #PrivacyLawReform #DataMinimisation #OAIC #OVIC #IPCNSW #OICQLD

The American Privacy Rights Act promises a "positive path" toward creating a single national data privacy framework. Cathy Mulrow-Peattie reviews the significance of this bipartisan legislative proposal in Law360: https://lnkd.in/g9jwHHHu #DataPrivacy #ConsumerPrivacy #PrivacyLaw #DataProtection

🚨 The American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) is on the table for U.S. privacy legislation. What does this proposed act entail? ✔️ Prioritizes consumer control by emphasizing things like limited, necessary data usage by companies (aka data minimization) and private right of action (PRA) ✔️ Seeks to unify the fragmented landscape of state privacy laws under a single federal standard At Ketch, we're cautiously optimistic: the bill's focus on consumer data protection aligns with our vision, to provide data dignity for all, beginning with tools to support business ability to honor consumer data choices across the data ecosystem. Watch Jonathan Joseph and Alysa Hutnik break down immediate APRA reactions in the privacy community ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eU2Xnu7R #PrivacyAware #DataPrivacy #

🔍👨💻 Are you up-to-date with the latest US State Comprehensive Privacy Laws? 🤔 Check out this report by IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals to stay informed! 👏 Kudos to IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals for keeping us informed on the latest privacy laws! 🙌 Stay ahead of the game with their comprehensive report on US State Comprehensive Privacy Laws. 📊 #PrivacyAwareness #DataPrivacy #CyberRescue

United States: Here We Go Again: U.S. Congress Reintroduces New Comprehensive Federal Privacy Law - Jones Day: With the bipartisan, bicameral proposed American Privacy Rights Act of 2024, the U.S. Congress seeks to adopt the first national personal data privacy and security law... #dataprotection #dataprivacy #privacy

How to avoid the Texas Attorney General's Wall of Shame: Read our latest article for new and updated data privacy laws as well as “best practices” for handling clients’ private information. https://lnkd.in/eY-fQq2Q #TexasAttorneys #TexasLawyers #LegalMalpractice

Get the scoop on California's latest data privacy legislation, the Delete Act. This game-changing law empowers consumers by giving them control over their personal data. Learn how it affects businesses and what steps you can take to comply. https://bit.ly/3s0c5wh

Get the scoop on California's latest data privacy legislation, the Delete Act. This game-changing law empowers consumers by giving them control over their personal data. Learn how it affects businesses and what steps you can take to comply. https://bit.ly/3s0c5wh