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*Article originally posted on Law.com authored by Cassandre Coyer at LegalTech News.* This summer marked a key development in the history of data transfers between the U.S. and European Union when the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework after two prior invalidated agreements. But whether that milestone is translating to a wave of companies registering to get certified under the new framework is less apparent. Given the looming possibility of a Schrems…

In Brief On March 7, 2023, China’s State Council unveiled plans to consolidate the country’s data protection functions into a single National Data Bureau to address the inconsistencies around the administration of China’s data and security laws. Background The privacy and security legal landscape in China has quickly evolved in recent years. The Cybersecurity Law (CSL) was adopted in 2017, and modified in 2022. The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) and the Data Security Law…

On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, members of Baker McKenzie’s Global Data Privacy and Security Team, including Brian Hengesbaugh, Harry Valetk and Elizabeth Denham, presented at the Global Data Protection Program 2022 hosted by the Practising Law Institute. The program boasted an impressive line-up of data privacy experts from both government and industry to share practical insights. The half-day program was comprised of the following four segments: Introduction and Legislative Developments in Data Protection Laws Nuts and Bolts…

On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, Baker McKenzie partners Harry Valetk and Brian Hengesbaugh, Global Chair of the Firm’s Data Privacy & Security Business Unit, presented at the Global Data Protection Boot Camp 2021 hosted by the Practising Law Institute. The boot camp boasted an impressive line-up of data privacy experts from both government and industry to share practical insights. The half-day program was comprised of the following four segments: Introduction and Legislative Developments in Data Protection LawsNuts and Bolts…

The Communications and Information Technology Commission (the CITC) which regulates the information communications and technology sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the Kingdom) has issued a revised version of its regulatory framework for cloud services (the Framework), which simultaneously reduces the compliance burden on cloud service providers (CSPs) and enhances the statutory protection afforded to them. The revised Framework boosts the Kingdom’s commitment to creating an environment conducive to digital innovation and to attract…

The city of Turin is at the forefront of autonomous vehicle testing. On 26 October 2018, first in Italy, an autonomous vehicle drove in the city center wholly driverless using 5G technologies. Italian roads are now open to smart mobility. To this end, earlier this year, the Italian Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport pioneered the road of Intelligent Transport Systems by adopting a decree that paves the way for the digital transformation of Italian infrastructures.…

This month, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has updated its policies and guidance for automated vehicles — Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0 (AV 3.0). This update not only provides clarity and further guidance on DOT’s existing policies, including the use of voluntary safety standards and the proper roles for the Federal and state governments, but also expands DOT’s guidance beyond passenger vehicles to other modes of transport. The automated vehicle…

The German legislator has, in principle, adopted the Network Enforcement Act (NEA) (in German: “Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz”) which will impose stringent new obligations on social media platform providers in relation to unlawful content. This an attempt to more effectively combat fake news and hate speech. Click here for our detailed client alert.Who will the NEA apply to?The NEA will apply to, and impose obligations on, providers of social media platforms that have at least two million registered…

In the sphere of internet regulation, the current Ukrainian government has been more active in the past months than all former Ukrainian governments together in the past 20 years. At the beginning of May, the law establishing the first ever Ukrainian secondary liability regime for third-party copyright infringement came into force. Later that same month, the President of Ukraine approved a decree ordering ISPs to block access to a number of popular Russian online services…

On May 16, 2017, the Ukrainian President signed Presidential Decree No. 133/2017 which introduces sanctions against 1228 individuals and 468 legal entities.The Decree has received unprecedented public attention because it establishes restrictive measures (sanctions) against Russian IT companies and their Ukrainian subsidiaries. Such companies/subsidiaries are popular among Ukrainians and provide services such as social networks, a search engine, a navigation service, accounting software, antivirus solutions, and more.The sanctions are based on Article 4 of the…