National Security, Data Protection, Cross-Border

Decoding the Regulation of “Important Data” in China and the U.S.: Similarities and Differences, Compliance Obligations, and...

Dacheng on 7/18/2025

With the rapid development of informatization, how to better safeguard national security in an increasingly complex information environment has become a critical consideration in digital legislation. A key issue within this...more

Where Do We Stand?: EU to US Data Transfers

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 6/12/2023

The process for data transfers from the EU to the US under Standard Contractual Clauses has been back in the news recently, leading many to ask: will the proposed EU-US Data Privacy Framework be approved by the Europeans...more

Focus of China Cross-Border M&A Turns to Government-Favored Sectors and Away From West

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/14/2022

China’s cross-border M&A market continued to face strong headwinds in 2022, with a slowing economy and new COVID-19 restrictions weighing on the market. There have been fewer outbound and inbound transactions, with total deal...more

China’s Cross-Border Data Transfer Security Assessment Measures Take Effect September 1

Morgan Lewis on 8/1/2022

The Cyberspace Administration of China’s Measures for Security Assessment of Cross-border Data Transfer have retroactive effect for cross-border data transfers conducted prior to September 1, 2022. Businesses have a grace...more

Privacy Protection Laws in Israel – Outlook for 2022

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co. on 1/3/2022

The legislation of privacy protection laws in Israel has shifted into high gear and is beginning to close the gap with legislation in Europe. A major step in this direction occurred about a month ago when the Ministerial...more

Data Protection in the Event of a “No Deal Brexit”

Hogan Lovells on 9/14/2018

As part of its preparations for a “no deal” scenario when the Article 50 negotiating period comes to an end on 29 March 2019, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (“DDCMS”) has released guidance on “Data...more