Italy: New Measures to Address the Economic and Humanitarian Crisis Arising...
On March 22, 2022, Decree-Law No. 21 (D.L. No. 21) of March 21, 2022, on Urgent Measures to Counter the Economic and Humanitarian Effects Caused by the Ukrainian Crisis entered into effect in...
View ArticleEuropean Union: Law on the Obligation to Remove Online Terrorist Content...
On June 7, 2022, Regulation (EU) 2021/784, which provides rules for the removal of online terrorist content for hosting service providers, entered into force in the European Union (EU). In particular,...
View ArticleEuropean Union: Commission Proposes New Cybersecurity Rules for Products with...
On September 15, 2022, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation on Horizontal Cybersecurity Requirements for Products with Digital Elements (Cyber Resilience Act). A “product with...
View ArticleChina: Measures of Security Assessment for Cross-Border Data Transfer Take...
The Cybersecurity Administration of China (CAC), China’s cybersecurity authority, released the Measures of Security Assessment for Data Export (unofficial English translation) on July 7, 2022. The...
View ArticleUnited Kingdom: Joint Sanctions against Russian Nationals Issued with US...
The United Kingdom (U.K.) and the United States have taken coordinated action against seven Russian nationals they have determined were active in conducting cyberattacks in both countries. The U.K....
View ArticleCzech Republic: New Legislation Creates Legal Grounds for National Sanctions...
On January 3, 2023, the Law on Restrictive Measures against Certain Serious Acts Applied in International Relations (Sanctions Law), Act No. 1/2023 Coll., entered into force in the Czech Republic.This...
View ArticleChina: Provisions on Deep Synthesis Technology Enter into Effect
On January 10, 2023, China’s Administrative Provisions on Deep Synthesis in Internet-Based Information Services (Deep Synthesis Provisions) entered into effect. The deep synthesis provisions were...
View ArticleDenmark: Parliament Advises Members against TikTok Use
In a press release on February 28, 2023, the Danish Parliament Presidium, consisting of the speaker of the parliament and four deputies, announced that it had decided to strongly recommend that members...
View ArticleChina: Cyberspace Authority Releases Draft Measures Regulating Generative...
On April 11, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released draft measures to regulate the provision of generative artificial intelligence (AI) services — for example, ChatGPT — to solicit...
View ArticleChina: Generative AI Measures Finalized
On July 10, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), joined by six other central government regulators, issued finalized measures aimed at regulating the provision of generative AI services,...
View ArticleChina: Counterespionage Law Revised
On April 26, 2023, the revised Counterespionage Law of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) was passed by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, the country’s major legislature, and...
View ArticleIsrael: Temporary Law Requires Storage and Digital Service Providers to...
On December 25, 2023, the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) passed the Law for Handling Serious Cyberattacks in the Digital Services and [Data] Storage Sector (Temporary Order – Iron Swords), 5784-2023....
View ArticleChina: New Rules on Cross-Border Data Transfers Released
On March 22, 2024, the Cybersecurity Administration of China (CAC) released the Provisions on Facilitating and Regulating Cross-Border Data Flow. Effective immediately, the new provisions ease the...
View ArticleSwitzerland: Video and Phone Conferencing to be Allowed in Civil Proceedings
On October 16, 2024, the Swiss government decided to adopt an ordinance permitting courts to conduct civil proceedings through video and telephone conferencing.The Federal Council reviewed the results...
View ArticleEl Salvador: Cybersecurity and Data Protection Laws Enacted
On November 12, 2024, El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly approved Decree No. 143, the Cybersecurity and Information Security Law, and Decree 144, the Law for the Protection of Personal Data. The two...
View ArticleChile: Framework Law on Cybersecurity Comes into Force
Key provisions of Chile’s Framework Law on Cybersecurity came into effect January 1, 2025. The new law is part of the government’s broader agenda to address cybersecurity challenges and the rise of...
View ArticleTurkey: Parliamentary Committee Clears Cybersecurity Bill
On January 15, 2025, the Committee on National Security within Turkey’s unicameral legislature, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, approved a proposed cybersecurity law. According to the bill’s...
View ArticleChina: New Regulations on Public Security Cameras Tackle Privacy and Personal...
On April 1, 2025, new regulations on the use of public security video systems that aim to “safeguard public security and protect rights to privacy and personal information” took effect in China....
View ArticleSouth Korea: Amended Personal Information Protection Act Expands Individuals’...
On March 13, 2025, new legislation came into effect in South Korea to help people manage and protect their personal information. It is the last part of a 2023 amendment to the Personal Information...
View ArticleTurkey: Comprehensive Cybersecurity Law Enacted
On March 19, 2025, a comprehensive cybersecurity law designed to improve Turkey’s digital security infrastructure and regulate responses to cyberattacks took effect when it was published in the...
View ArticleSwitzerland: Voters Approve Electronic ID Law in National Referendum
On September 28, 2025, Swiss voters narrowly approved the Federal Act on Electronic Identification Services (e-ID Act) (Bundesgesetz über den elektronischen Identitätsnachweis und andere elektronische...
View ArticleIsrael: Law Requires Future New Governments to Adopt National Security Strategy
On June 10, 2025, the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, passed the National Security Strategy Law, 5775-2025. (NSS Law.)Under the NSS Law, when a new government is established, Israel’s National Security...
View ArticleChina: Amended Cybersecurity Law Takes Effect
On January 1, 2026, China’s amended Cybersecurity Law came into force. First enacted in 2016 and effective in 2017, the law serves as the core legislation in China’s cybersecurity legal framework and...
View ArticleChina: Certification Measures Issued for Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Data
On January 1, 2026, new rules on the cross-border transfer of personal data took effect in China under the Measures for Certification of Cross-Border Personal Information Transfer. Released by the...
View ArticleTaiwan: New Law Establishes Basic Framework on Artificial Intelligence
On January 14, 2026, Taiwan’s framework legislation on artificial intelligence, the AI Basic Act (English translation), was promulgated and took effect. The Legislative Yuan passed the 20-article act...
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