Cross-border investigations are rarely straightforward. Legal obligations vary by country, and cultural expectations can shape both access and cooperation. By the time counsel gets involved, the investigation is already...more
On September 9, 2025, Dior (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“Dior Shanghai”) was publicly sanctioned in China for unlawfully transferring personal information (“PI”) overseas. This marks the first administrative penalty in China for...more
As the digital economy continues to thrive and remote work becomes increasingly mainstream, an “offshore model” of business operation has emerged. Under this model, companies may provide services to users in a given...more
Editor’s Note: On September 29, 2022, HaystackID shared an educational webcast on the topic of US privacy law. As privacy continues to move to the forefront of not only information consideration but of business concern for...more
If you have been following recent privacy news, you know that the pace of new state laws has not slowed from warp speed, even with the specter of a possible federal privacy law looming. ...more
While everyone hoped that 2021 would be less tumultuous than 2020, it certainly did not turn out that way in the end. The same was true in the world of data privacy – with sweeping new data protection regulations and guidance...more
Keypoint: China’s Personal Information Protection Law is a complicated regulatory regime that will require U.S. entities subject to its requirements to undertake substantial compliance efforts. Effective November 1, 2021,...more