On Monday 29 April, new cyber security requirements entered into force in the United Kingdom.  They apply to connected products sold to consumers and place obligations on the manufacturers, importers and distributors of those products.

Background

The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023 (Regulations) are the

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2023 was a busy year for the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), with the issuance of a number of far-reaching judgments on the interpretation and application of the GDPR.

In December 2023, the CJEU delivered two important decisions which supplement a growing body of jurisprudence on the issuance of administrative fines and

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Since the enactment of Singapore’s Cybersecurity Act (Act) in August 2018, the digital battlefield has transformed dramatically. The nation’s move towards digitalisation has not only spurred the growth of Singapore’s digital economy but also brought new cyber threats and challenges to the fore.

Given this, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA

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Authors: Denise Lebeau-Marianna, Divya Shanmugathas and Lucie Dubecq-Princeteau

On 15 March 2023, the French Supervisory Authority (the “CNIL”) unveiled in a post its four key priorities regarding its upcoming investigations for 2023 targeting specific sectors (I), to which it added another topic related to DPO in line with the coordinated enforcement framework of

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Author: Sarah Birkett

Cyber Security Strategy discussion paper launched

This week saw the launch of a discussion paper for the Australian Government’s 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy. The discussion paper refers to the lofty aim of making Australia the most cyber secure nation by 2030.

The discussion paper, which acknowledges that the Australian Government was
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