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Understanding DORA: Digital Operational Resilience Act Now in Effect for Financial Entities and ICT Service Providers

DORA, the first EU regulation designed to establish a unified and robust digital resilience standard for the financial sector, becomes directly applicable on January 17, 2025, introducing significant penalties and...more

NIS 2 Directive: Transposition Period is Up for EU Member States

As the national implementation deadline for the NIS 2 EU Directive is over, businesses in scope should ensure they will soon be ready to comply with the strengthened cybersecurity requirements....more

First Tranche of Australia's Much Anticipated Privacy Law Reforms Revealed

The first wave of Australia's expansive privacy law reforms has been introduced into Federal Parliament in the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) ("Bill")....more

EU Enacts Broad Cybersecurity Requirements for Hardware and Software Products

On October 10, 2024, the EU Cyber Resilience Act ("CRA") was adopted by the Council of the European Union....more

China Finalizes Provisions on Cross-Border Data Transfer

Chinese authorities issued new regulations and guidance governing cross-border transfers of data and personal information, which will significantly reduce procedural and compliance burdens for many multinationals....more

Considerations for Addressing DOJ’s Corporate Compliance Guidance on Mobile Devices and Messaging Platforms

In light of the DOJ’s most recent guidance on the use of personal devices and third-party messaging applications by corporate personnel, this White Paper addresses issues and challenges that companies are facing in this area...more

UK-U.S. Data Bridge Allows Transfer of Personal Data From the United Kingdom to the United States

Beginning October 12, 2023, the UK-U.S. Data Bridge will allow UK companies to transfer personal data to the United States using the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework....more

Leading Technology Companies Agree to White House's AI Safeguards

On July 21, 2023, the White House announced that seven leading technology companies—Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI—voluntarily committed to mitigating the risks posed by artificial...more

European Union and United States Reach New Agreement for Data Flow Across the Atlantic

On July 10, 2023, the EU Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, concluding that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred from the...more

China Issues Guidance on Filing of the Standard Contract for Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Information

On May 30, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") issued the "Guidance on Filing the Standard Contract for the Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information" ("Guidance"), which took effect on June 1, 2023....more

CJEU Clarifies the Right to Compensation for GDPR Infringements Causing Non-Material Damage

In Short - The Situation: There has been uncertainty over the circumstances in which data subjects can claim compensation for "mere" infringement of their rights without specific evidence of harm. On May 4, 2023, the Court...more

China Finalizes Measures on the Standard Contract for Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Information

On February 24, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") issued the long-awaited Measures on the Standard Contract for Outbound Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information ("Measures")....more

Rising Global Regulation for Artificial Intelligence

Across multiple continents and industries, artificial intelligence ("AI") is a topic of intense focus by governments, research institutions, investors, and corporations—from start-ups to well-established industry players. As...more

EU Adopts Enhanced Legal Framework to Provide for High Common Level of Cybersecurity

The Council of the European Union ("EU") adopted a new Directive to strengthen cybersecurity and resilience across the Union. - Following the European Parliament's approval on November 10, 2022, the Council of the European...more

United States Signs Executive Order to Implement EU-U.S. Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework

On October 7, 2022, President Biden signed an executive order on "Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities," outlining the measures that the United States will take to implement its commitments...more

European Commission Proposes New Liability Rules on Products and AI

On September 28, 2022, the European Commission published two proposals—the Revised Product Liability Directive and the AI Liability Directive—aimed at adapting liability rules to the green and digital transition within the...more

European Commission Proposes Legislation Imposing New Cybersecurity Requirements on Digital Products

On September 15, 2022, the European Commission ("EU") published a proposal for a Cyber Resilience Act, the first EU-wide legislation introducing a single set of cybersecurity rules for hardware and software products placed in...more

China to Start Implementing Restrictions on Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Information

In Short - The Situation: China released new regulations and guidelines to clarify the procedural requirements companies must satisfy for the cross-border transfer of personal information under the Personal Information...more

English High Court Confirms Narrow Approach to Assessment of Data Breach Liability

On 31 January 2022, the English High Court delivered its judgment in Stadler v Currys Group Limited (EWHC 160 (QB)); the latest in a series of rulings which appear set to constrain the relatively nascent UK data breach claims...more

UK Proposes New Standard Contractual Clauses for Data Transfers to Third Countries

EU and UK data protection rules each restrict transfers of personal data to third countries not regarded as having an adequate level of protection, such as the United States, China, Russia and India....more

China Issues Draft Guidance on Security Assessments for Cross-Border Data Transfers

The Cyberspace Administration of China has issued draft guidance on applying for and conducting security assessments for cross-border data transfers for public comment. On October 29, 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of...more

China's New Data Security Law Restricts Cross-Border Transfers of All Data to Foreign Authorities

When the DSL goes into effect on September 1, 2021, it will impose certain restrictions on a company's ability to transfer data out of China without the prior approval of Chinese authorities. One significant restriction is...more

China Finalizes Data Security Law to Strengthen Regulation on Data Protection

On June 10, 2021, the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress passed the long awaited People's Republic of China (China) Data Security Law ("DSL") after a final read of the third draft. The DSL, which takes...more

Model Terms Demanded for Cloud Service Agreements with European Banks

An interest group of EU banks that was formed to assist European financial institutions with their use of public cloud technology recently suggested model terms for the compliant use of cloud technology. On May 17, 2021,...more

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