Welcome to the latest issue of Practical Compliance, where we look at issues facing company leadership and counsel regarding some of the latest changes to data privacy laws in key jurisdictions around the world.
Continue Reading The global landscape of data privacy: Important points about new laws in three key jurisdictions
The US Senate on Tuesday, June 8, approved comprehensive technology policy and funding legislation, by a vote of 68-32, aimed at combating the growing influence of China in critical technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and
Continue Reading With the goal of countering China’s tech ascendancy, the US Senate approves the US Innovation and Competition Act
On January 9, 2021, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued the Rules on Counteracting Unjustified Extra-territorial Application of Foreign Legislation and Other Measures (the Blocking Rules).[1] The Blocking Rules establish a regulatory framework for
Continue Reading China’s Blocking Rules: New trade-compliance dilemmas for third-country companies
By Ting Xiao, Horace Lam and William Fisher
On 17 October 2020, the Standing Committee of the PRC National People’s Congress (“NPC”) passed the first PRC Biosecurity Law, which will become effective
Continue Reading Guest blog: China signs off on first PRC Biosecurity Law: What this means for Israeli companies in China?
An updated draft of China’s Amended Personal Information Security Specification (Amended PIS Specification) and proposed new amendments to the privacy specification for mobile apps (App Privacy Specification) were published this week, alongside brand new draft
Continue Reading Navigating China, The Digital Journey: further developments in PRC data privacy regulations
By Scott Thiel, Carolyn Bigg, Lauren Hurcombe and Venus Cheung.
While apps are incredibly popular in China, in recent months some have been disappearing from app stores in the country because they
Continue Reading Navigating China: Apps are being shut down in China – will yours be next?
A number of months have passed since the Israel Real Estate Summit 2019 and many of the summit speakers were interviewed by the press in connection with their work and their participation in the summit.
Continue Reading Israel Real Estate Summit 2019 – Press Coverage
By Qiang Li, Stewart Wang & Michael Huang
In the face of a grueling trade and technology war with the US, China is trying to find new ways to galvanize its own economy. One
Continue Reading China Passes Foreign Investment Law
This month’s Be Global looks at recent employment law developments across the Americas, APAC and EMEA, including changes to income tax law in China and labor exploitation in Spain. To access the full report, click
Continue Reading Be Global: September 2018
China’s Non-performing Loans market, as well as the legal regime applicable to NPLs, has developed rapidly over the past years and has attracted attention from both international and local investors. Overall, China has steadily deregulated
Continue Reading Investment in Non-performing Loans in China
