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Authors: Carolyn Bigg, Amanda Ge and Venus Cheung
On July 24, 2023, the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”) released the Measures for the Management of Data Security in the Business Areas Falling into PBOC’s Jurisdiction (Draft for Comment) (“Draft Measures”) for public consultation, which closes on August 24, 2023.
The Draft…
Continue Reading CHINA: New draft proposes more stringent requirements for processing data in the financial services industryAuthors: Carolyn Bigg, Amanda Ge, Venus Cheung, and Gwyneth To.
Vietnam’s long-awaited, first-ever Personal Data Protection Decree (“PDPD”) has finally been passed and is scheduled to take effect from 1 July 2023 (save limited grace period exceptions).
The PDPD is the first comprehensive data protection regulation consolidating Vietnam’s existing data…
Continue Reading VIETNAM: First Personal Data Protection Decree passed – What you need to know
Authors: Andreas Rüdiger, Philipp Adelberg
On 14 February 2023, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) published the updated and final version of its Guidelines 05/2021 on the Interplay between the application of Article 3 and the provisions on international transfers as per Chapter V of the GDPR (EDPB Guidelines 05/2021).
Continue Reading EU: Final version of the EDPB-Guidelines 05/2021 on the Interplay between the application of Art. 3 and the provisions on international transfers as per Chapter V of the GDPR
Authors: Carolyn Bigg, Amanda Ge, Venus Cheung, and Gwyneth To
Summary: The final version of the China SCCs has now been published, meaning those organisations that haven’t had to apply for CAC approval for their cross-border transfers of personal information now have until 1 December 2023 to:
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Continue Reading CHINA: Final China SCCs for CBDT published – What you need to know
Author: Carolyn Bigg
Are we seeing a return of proactive enforcement of Hong Kong’s data protection laws, after a lull in recent years?
On 14 November 2022, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (“PCPD”) published two investigation reports for non-compliance of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“PDPO”):
Author: Carolyn Bigg, Yue Lin Lee
Indonesia’s long-awaited Personal Data Protection Law (“PDPL”) finally came into force on 17 October 2022, helpfully consolidating and clarifying the personal data protection framework in Indonesia.
Whilst there is a two-year transition period, businesses with Indonesian operations or which process the personal data of Indonesian citizens should now make…
Continue Reading INDONESIA: Personal Data Protection Law PDPL Now in Force
Authors: Carolyn Bigg, Venus Cheung, Fangfang Song, Gwyneth To
We have all been waiting for a confirmed approach on legitimising overseas transfers. Finally, we have a clear answer on what organisations need to do to transfer or access for personal data and “important data” outside of Mainland China; and the message is…
Continue Reading CHINA: Cross-border data transfers – what are your options?
By: Heidi Waem, Simon Verschaeve
The European Commission today presented its second instrument in the European Data Strategy; a “Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data”, better known as the Data Act. After the adoption of the Digital Governance Act (DGA) at the end of 2021, which essentially defines …
Continue Reading EU Regulatory Data Protection: A first appraisal of the European Commission’s proposal for a ‘Data Act’
