Quantum computing is poised to profoundly reshape the cybersecurity landscape, with significant legal and regulatory implications. By introducing fundamentally different computational methods, enabling the simultaneous processing of multiple possibilities, quantum computing has the potential to undermine and ultimately render many traditional encryption techniques ineffective. The result is a significant systemic risk across critical infrastructures, including

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The Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC“) has recently published the Administrative Measures for Network Security Incident Reporting (“Measures“), which provide further guidance on when and how to report network security incidents under existing laws such as the Cybersecurity Law, the Data Security Law and the Personal Information Protection Law. The Measures

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Since its announcement during the King’s Speech on 17 July 2024, there has been much anticipation over the contents of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (“CS&R Bill“) and in particular the extent to which it will bring the UK into alignment with its European counterpart, the NIS2 directive. Currently, cyber regulation in

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On 20 November 2024, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) was published in the Official Journal of the EU, kicking off the phased implementation of the CRA obligations.

What is the CRA?

The CRA is a harmonising EU regulation, the first of its kind focusing on safeguarding consumers and businesses from cybersecurity threats. 

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It has been a busy month for cyber and privacy regulation in Australia. On the heels of the proposed amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 released just under a month ago (see our summary here), three further draft Bills relating to cyber security were released this week.

The key takeaways from the new Bills

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