On July 31, 2026, authorities from the United States, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom issued a joint alert warning countries, companies, and other entities about the threat
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US: FCC Adds Inverters and Robotics to Covered List
In brief
On July 28, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or “Commission”) added foreign-produced power inverters and advanced robotic devices to the Covered List. This placement bars new foreign-produced models from obtaining the equipment authorization required for lawful…
Brazil: ANPD regulates Digital ECA transparency reports
First transparency report due by September 17 ANPD establishes minimum content and a deadline for September 17 for the first Digital ECA transparency report.
In brief
On August 11, 2026, the Brazilian Data Protection Agency (ANPD) issued Decision Order CD/ANPD…
BIS Restricts Exports of Black Mass and Tungsten Waste and Scrap without a License
On August 6, 2026, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published a temporary final rule (the “Rule“) that restricts exports of black mass and tungsten waste and scrap without a license. Beginning August 27, 2026,…
The GENIUS Act’s Vanishing Compliance Window: Will Stablecoin Issuers Have Enough Time to Prepare?
Baker McKenzie Partner David Zaslowsky recently published an article in Law360 titled, “Tips for Issuers Left in Lurch Without GENIUS Act Final Rules.” The piece examines how delays in enacting the final regulations for the GENIUS Act could leave stablecoin…
United Kingdom: Government publishes the Fifth Annual Report on the UK’s Foreign Investment Review Regime
The publication of the Fifth Annual Report takes place against the backdrop of new reforms expected to be made to the UK’s foreign investment review regime in order to reduce regulatory burdens whilst also adapting to new national security concerns.…
Litigating Online Harms: Content, Courts and Corporate Responsibility
By Sarah West
At London International Disputes Week 2026, Baker McKenzie and 11KBW hosted a panel on “Litigating Online Harms: Content, Courts and Corporate Responsibility”, featuring Sarah West (Baker McKenzie), Anya Proops KC (11KBW), Raphael Hogarth (11KBW), and Telha Arshad (Google). Three years…
Thought for the week: A shifting AI policy landscape
This article was originally published by IAPP linked here.
As AI policy evolves in China and the U.S., organizations should reassess strategy, dependencies and risks.
A recent article by The Wire China highlights remarks by China’s President Xi Jinping…
OFAC Restructures Hong Kong Sanctions Following Expiration of Executive Order 13936
On July 17, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC“) announced certain updates and changes to its Hong Kong-related sanctions program following the expiration of the national emergency declared in Executive Order (“EO“) 13936,…
Saudi Arabia: Cybersecurity Controls for Private Entities
In brief
- The Cybersecurity Controls for Non-Critical National Infrastructure Private Sector Entities (NCINCC-1:2025) issued by the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) establish a minimum cybersecurity baseline for private sector entities operating in Saudi Arabia.
- The framework adopts a tiered approach, distinguishing
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