Recent developments in Africa reflect that global companies should be focusing attention on data protection developments in the region. Tech companies, consumer packaged goods manufacturers, and retailers have focused on Africa as a growth market for their products and services
Inside Cybersecurity & Privacy Law
Exploring the evolution of cybersecurity and privacy law
Inside Cybersecurity & Privacy Law, published by Mayer Brown, focuses on legal developments and regulatory updates in cybersecurity, data privacy, and related compliance frameworks. The blog covers topics such as government cybersecurity regulations, data protection laws, artificial intelligence governance, and the impact of emerging technologies on privacy and security obligations. It also addresses sector-specific cybersecurity requirements, international directives, and enforcement trends. The content is aimed at helping organizations understand and navigate the evolving legal landscape surrounding cybersecurity and privacy risks, including contractual and legislative changes affecting businesses globally.
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New Draft Rules for Human Genetic Resources Management Issued by China
New ‘Draft Rules for the Regulations on the Management of Human Genetic Resources’ (Draft Rules) were issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the PRC (MOST) on 14 March 2022.
Issued pursuant to the Biosecurity Law and the…
Specification for Certification of Cross-border Transfers of Personal Information Released by China – Key Provisions and Takeaways
On 24 June 2022, the Secretariat of the National Information Security Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) issued the Technical Specification for Certification of Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Information (the Certification Specification), eight weeks after it first issued the draft of the…
(Not So) Standard Contracts? Draft Standard Contracts Finally Released in China
More than nine months after the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) came into force in the PRC, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued the long-awaited Draft Provisions on Standard Contracts for the Export of Personal Information (Draft Provisions) on…
HIPAA Privacy Concerns Post-Dobbs
The United States Supreme Court recently issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org., ––– U.S. –––, 2022 WL 2276808 (2022), overturning Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey, 505 U.S. 833 (1992).…
Ukraine Crisis: Ten Key Questions on… Cybersecurity
In this episode of our Ukraine Crisis video series, Amy Jacks (Restructuring partner, London) asks Rajesh De (Global Head of Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, and member of the firm’s global Management Committee) ten key questions on cybersecurity.
Raj discusses how…
Brazilian Data Protection Authority’s Most Relevant Publications To Date
The Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has issued important guidance covering a variety of privacy aspects including security measures, determining controller and processor capacities, and how the ANPD administrative process will be applied to investigating companies and imposing penalties.
UK Government Sets Out its Plans for UK Data Protection Reform
The UK Government has published its response to the consultation on its proposed reform of the UK’s data protection regime (which we have provided further information on in our previous legal update available here.) Whilst the UK Government has…
Big Changes to ANPD with Provisional Measure No. 1,124
On Monday, Provisional Measure No. 1,124 was published, amending Law No. 13,709 of 2018—the Brazilian General Personal Data Protection Law (LGPD)—which brings significant changes to the configuration of the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD).
European Commission’s Q&A on the New Standard Contractual Clauses
On 25 May 2022, the European Commission published Questions and Answers for the New Standard Contractual Clauses to provide practical guidance on the use of standard contractual clauses (SCCs) and help organisations with their General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance…