Cybersecurity

• The need for strict data protection

  Ken Dai and Jet Deng of Dacheng Law Offices assess the impact for businesses of the increasing focus of theauthorities on data protection

  November 11, 2014

• Testing data privacy in the courts

  Two key themes stand out in the Supreme People's Court's new interpretation about online personal data privacy violations: disclosing third parties' contact information and ISP liability

  October 24, 2014

• Courts get tough on ISPs

  Recent cases involving Taobao, Baidu and Tudou have shown the courts' desire to improve IP protection online by increasing the obligations of internet service providers to deal with infringing content

  May 08, 2014

• Cracking down on e-commerce

  The new e-commerce law offers consumers protection and transparency by stiffening requirements, prohibiting uncompetitive acts and clarifying the role of authorities

  May 07, 2014

• How to design a data privacy strategy in China

  A new Decision has boosted the protection of consumer data in China and brought the system closer to international standards. Businesses should revise their data privacy policies to avoid being caught out

  January 16, 2014

• Progress on privacy

  New policies on data privacy come into effect on September 1. Even businesses with global policies will need to check that their guidelines comply with China's unique take on data privacy

  September 10, 2013

• Building a new data protection framework

  Legislation from China's top legislator means that a nationwide legal framework for data protection could soon be a reality. Michael Tan and Sherry Duan consider the effects this will have on international companies

  February 26, 2013