Mark Parsons

Firm/Organization: Hogan Lovells

Blogs: Focus on Regulation, Global Insurance Blog, Global Media and Communications Watch, HL Chronicle of Data Protection

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

The Cathay Pacific Breach: Is Data Protection and Cyber Security Law in Hong Kong About to Receive an Upgrade?

By Mark Parsons, Mark Lin & Byron Phillips on June 18, 2019

Background On 6 June, 2019, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (the “PCPD“) issued an enforcement notice against Cathay Pacific Airways (and its affiliate Hong Kong Dragon Airlines) (together, “Cathay Pacific“) in respect of a data breach concerning unauthorized access to the personal data of some 9.4 million Cathay Pacific customers.…

Global Media and Communications Watch

Privacy, Cybersecurity, and the Internet of Things in Asia: What to Expect in 2019

By Mark Parsons on January 15, 2019

Increasing numbers of initiatives, devices, and solutions related to the Internet of Things (IoT) are substantially impacting the development of cybersecurity and data privacy regulations throughout Asia. After the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe, for example, Asian lawmakers are considering strengthening their own data protection laws. The region is also characterized by a push in a number of jurisdictions towards data localization requirements driven more by “cyber sovereignty,” national security…

Global Media and Communications Watch

The Internet of Things Webinar Series: 2018 in a nutshell and what 2019 has in store for IoT

By Michele Farquhar, Timothy Tobin, Mark Parsons & Valerie Kenyon on January 2, 2019

On 18th December we hosted the final instalment in our Internet of Things Webinar series for 2018 (more to come in 2019!). Michele Farquhar, Tim Tobin, Mark Parsons, and Valerie Kenyon provided a round-up of the hot topics from 2018, including key regulatory and legal developments in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, in areas such as connected vehicles, drones, smart phones, medical devices, and many more. They also provided an insightful look into what developments and…

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

Busting the Myth: Compliance with the ‘Gold Standard’ of the GDPR Does Not Buy You a ‘Free Pass’ Under China’s New Personal Information Guidelines

By Andrew McGinty, Mark Parsons, Jun Wei, Roy Zou, Sherry Gong, Jessie Xie & Maggie Shen on November 14, 2018

On December 29, 2017, the Standardization Administration of China, jointly with the PRC General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, issued the Information Security Technology – Personal Information Security Specification (GB/T 35273-2017, “Specification”), which officially came into effect on May 1, 2018. Although the Specification is only a recommended (as opposed to a mandatory) national standard, we have in the months since its introduction seen regulatory authorities in China point to the Standard as…

Global Media and Communications Watch

A game changer? China enacts first e-commerce law

By Roy Zou, Adrian Emch, Sherry Gong, Andrew McGinty, Eugene Low & Mark Parsons on September 24, 2018

In stark contrast to the rapid development of e-commerce in China, it has taken nearly five years and no less than four drafts for China to finalise its first e-Commerce Law. The new law will enter into force on 1 January 2019. This new law has a remarkably broad scope, encompassing many aspects of e-commerce, including, for example, e-payments, product safety, data protection, cybersecurity, anti-competitive conduct, and intellectual property infringement. The law also covers all…

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

India’s Draft Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018: Charting the “Fourth Way”

By Mark Parsons & George Willis on August 23, 2018

India’s Committee of Experts, under the chairmanship of Justice B.N. Srikrishna (the Srikrishna Committee), has submitted a draft Data Protection Bill (the Bill) for review by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The Srikrishna Committee tabled the Bill alongside a report entitled “A Free and Fair Digital Economy – Protecting Privacy, Empowering Indians” (the committee report). India Charts its “Fourth Way” The Bill represents an important milestone for India, which has yet to enact…

Global Media and Communications Watch

India’s Draft Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018: Charting the “Fourth Way”

By Mark Parsons & George Willis on August 22, 2018

Global Media and Communications Watch

Evolving landscape for international cloud providers in China: why US technology giants are pairing up with local partners

By Liang Xu, Roy Zou, Andrew McGinty, Mark Parsons & Mo Chen on July 25, 2018

Foreign investment in cloud services is heavily restricted in China. For years, international cloud operators have been struggling to identify structures that address regulatory concerns, but at the same time enable a service delivery model that is consistent with international offerings. Teaming up with Chinese companies is not something new, but it has become a more prominent feature in the cloud space following certain regulatory developments in 2017, notably new licensing requirements issued by the…

Global Media and Communications Watch

Asia Data Protection and Cyber Security Guide 2018

By Mark Parsons & George Willis on May 16, 2018

As global focus on data protection and cyber security law and regulation continues to increase, the Asia-Pacific region is increasingly an area of concern for global compliance programs. Much of the focus internationally has been on preparations for the May, 2018 implementation of the EU GDPR. However, the APAC region is also noteworthy for a number reasons, including China’s ongoing implementation of its Cyber Security Law, the stepping up of data protection laws in Japan…

Global Media and Communications Watch

PBOC opens the door for foreign payment institutions

By Roy Zou, Andrew McGinty, Mark Parsons & Jessie Xie on April 13, 2018

1. Overview On March 21, 2018, the Chinese central bank and regulator of payment services operators (“PSOs“), the People’s Bank of China (the “PBOC“) circulated PBOC Announcement No.7 of 2018 (the “Announcement“) lifting the de facto but unwritten ban on foreign institutions’ accessing the Chinese online payments and settlement market. The move will allow qualifying foreign institutions to provide electronic payments services in respect of both domestic transactions and cross-border transactions, subject to PSO licensing.…

Mark Parsons

The Cathay Pacific Breach: Is Data Protection and Cyber Security Law in Hong Kong About to Receive an Upgrade?

Privacy, Cybersecurity, and the Internet of Things in Asia: What to Expect in 2019

The Internet of Things Webinar Series: 2018 in a nutshell and what 2019 has in store for IoT

Busting the Myth: Compliance with the ‘Gold Standard’ of the GDPR Does Not Buy You a ‘Free Pass’ Under China’s New Personal Information Guidelines

A game changer? China enacts first e-commerce law

India’s Draft Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018: Charting the “Fourth Way”

India’s Draft Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018: Charting the “Fourth Way”

Evolving landscape for international cloud providers in China: why US technology giants are pairing up with local partners

Asia Data Protection and Cyber Security Guide 2018

PBOC opens the door for foreign payment institutions

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