Legal

• European Parliament Passes Landmark AI Act, World's First Comprehensive Law Regulating Artificial Intelligence

  The first-ever legal framework on artificial intelligence, the AI Act, could set the tone for AI regulation around the world.

  March 13, 2024

  

• In the News: Complying with US; EU Forced Labor Ban; and US Personal Health Data Protection

  U.S. government agencies publish compliance note for foreign persons regarding sanctions and export controls; The European Union to ban products made with forced labor; and U.S. bill aims to protect data that would reveal the personal health and genetic information of Americans.

  March 12, 2024

  

• Legislation roundup: State secrets, capital contribution, and surveying and mapping

  Work secrets are also required to be kept confidential. Limited liability companies are required to have their capital contributions paid in full in five years. Criteria for providing classified surveying and mapping product to a foreign party are set forth.

  March 08, 2024

• Lingang Special Area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Measures for the Administration of Cross-Border Flow of Data by Category and Level (Trial Implementation)

  中国（上海）自由贸易试验区临港新片区数据跨境流动分类分级管理办法（试行）

  Lingang Special Area allows free flow of general data upon record filing

  March 08, 2024

• Guidelines for Implementing the Standard Contract for the Cross-Boundary Flow of Personal Information Within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Mainland and Hong Kong)

  粤港澳大湾区（内地、香港）个人信息跨境流动标准合同实施指引

  Personal data transfer within the Greater Bay Area is made more convenient

  March 08, 2024

• In the News: China Issues World's First Binding Decision on AI Infringing Copyright; US Considers Restrictions on Use of Chinese Electrical Vehicles; and Tough Penalties for Seed IP Violations

  Chinese court rules against an AI platform for copyright infringement for the first time; the U.S. Department of Commerce opens consultation for the restrictions on Chinese electrical vehicles; and Chinese IP Court imposes punitive damages to stop seed IP infringement

  March 06, 2024

  

• What Chinese Companies and Their Employees Should Know About Searches and Seizures of Electronic Devices at U.S. Borders

  Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney and Lin Yang of Steptoe & Johnson look at the increasing prevalence of electronic device searches at the U.S. border, and the implications for those traveling from China. Handling a border search appropriately, and safeguarding sensitive data, are vital considerations

  February 29, 2024

  

• In the News: US Data Protection; Nippon Steel's US Scrutiny; and State Secrets Law

  U.S. Biden Administration issues EO restricting sale of information to China and other countries; Nippon Steel's merger with U.S. Steel to be scrutinized over China operations; and China begins second reading of State Secrets Law amendments

  February 29, 2024

  

• Legislation roundup: Data policies in Shanghai and Tianjin FTZs

  Shanghai FTZ allows financial institutions to transmit to foreign parties data that is required for day-to-day operations and Lingang Special Area of the FTZ allows free flow of general data upon record filing. Tianjin categorizes enterprise data according to the industry nature.

  February 26, 2024

• State Council, Tentative Regulations for the Administration of Carbon Emissions Trading

  国务院碳排放权交易管理暂行条例

  China issues national carbon trading regulations

  February 26, 2024