Publications - Technology, Communications and Digital
China’s Personal Information Protection Law: things you need to know
Recently, China formally passed the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), which is the first comprehensive national level personal data protection law of this country. PIPL will become effective as of November 1, 2021, leaving a short time for…
China’s Supreme People’s Court sets rules for facial recognition technology
On July 28, 2021, China’s Supreme People’s Court (the top judicial authority) published the 'Provisions on Relevant Issues on the Application of Laws in Hearing Civil Cases Related to the Application of Facial Recognition…
China sets new rules on security vulnerability of network products
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), Cybersecurity Administration of China (CAC) and Ministry of Public Security (MPS) jointly published the Provisions on Administration of Security Vulnerability of Network Products…
China to enhance cybersecurity review measures
A few days ago, Cyber Administration of China (CAC) has shaken the online business sector with the cybersecurity review on Didi (world’s biggest online ride-hailing company) and other three online business companies to prevent data security…
China’s Shenzhen City Enacted Regional Data Regulation
Shenzhen, the leading financial and production center for China and home of many Chinese internet and tech giants such as Huawei, Tencent and DJI, enacted its regional data protection law, Data Regulation of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone (…
Data protection: Chinese authorities put compliance pressures on online business operators
On July 2, 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced on its website that it has started a cybersecurity review on Didi (world’s biggest online ride-hailing company), and during the review Didi is not allowed to register new…
Publication of the European General Regulation on Data Protection and parallel Directives
On May 4, having been several years in the making, the Official Journal of the European Union finally published the regulatory instruments forming the new European framework for personal data protection, namely:
New framework for international data transfers from the EU to the US
On October 6, 2015 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) declared invalid the so-called Safe Harbor agreement, under which international transfers are made from the European Union to the United States.
The European Court of Justice invalidates the US data transfer deal
The Court of Justice of the European Union has declared the invalidity of the international US data transfer scheme known as US Safe Harbor. According to the Court, it violates individuals’ privacy. The decision has had a significant impact on…
Approval of the 2013-2015 Digital Agenda
The Spanish Council of Ministers approved the 2013-2015 Digital Agenda for Spain on Friday, February 15, 2013, setting out the road map for compliance with the objectives of the Digital Agenda for Europe in 2015 and 2020 and containing specific…