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World Law Group

Highlights of the Evolving Landscape of Data Protection in APAC

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The legal landscape surrounding privacy and data protection is undergoing significant transformations across the globe, reflecting the increasing importance of safeguarding personal data in an interconnected world. From...more

King & Spalding

The Dubai International Financial Centre Implements the New Data Protection Law

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The Dubai International Financial Centre (the DIFC), a financial free zone in the United Arab Emirates (the UAE), is the leading financial hub for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. It has implemented the new enhanced...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Privacy in a Global Pandemic: Analysis of COVID-19 Guidance by Data Protection Authorities

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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues its spread across the globe and—along with the clear public health and economic concerns—is raising numerous questions regarding privacy and data security. Data protection authorities...more

Hogan Lovells

Hong Kong’s Reform of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (the “PDPO”): Bridging Troubled Waters

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On Monday 20 January, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau (“CMAB”), jointly with the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (“PCPD”), presented a paper outlining topics for review of the PDPO to the members of the...more

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Privacy, Cybersecurity, and the Internet of Things in Asia: What to Expect in 2019

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Increasing numbers of initiatives, devices, and solutions related to the Internet of Things (IoT) are substantially impacting the development of cybersecurity and data privacy regulations throughout Asia. ...more

Jones Day

Jones Day Global Privacy & Data Security Update | Vol. 19

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On the heels of the European Union's General Data Protection law, which went into effect in May 2018, California has enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")—the result of an 11th-hour compromise between...more

Hogan Lovells

Asia Pacific Data Protection and Cyber Security Guide 2017

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2016 was an eventful year in the Asia-Pacific region, as data protection and cyber security issues increasingly feature in the news headlines in the Asia-Pacific region as they do elsewhere, our annual publication, the 2017...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Privacy Laws in Asia - May 2015

Privacy legislation in Asia has been extremely active in the past few years, and the level of activity and enforcement does not show any signs of slowing down. Eleven jurisdictions in Asia now have comprehensive privacy laws:...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Privacy Laws in Asia

Privacy rules in Asia are changing at a rapid pace. In the past three years alone, five countries have enacted brand new laws, and three countries or jurisdictions have amended existing laws to address emerging issues such as...more

BakerHostetler

International Privacy - 2013 Year in Review - Asia

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1. China - China’s Personal Information Protection Law Proposal was submitted to the State Council in 2008, which was followed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s non-binding Internet...more

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