The first-ever legal framework on artificial intelligence, the AI Act, could set the tone for AI regulation around the world.
March 13, 2024
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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, 2024Personal data transfer within the Greater Bay Area is made more convenient
March 08, 2024Chinese 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, 2024Wendy 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, 2024U.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, 2024Clean energy and data tech updated to U.S. critical and emerging tech list; U.S. House select committee reports that five venture capital funds have invested in the rise of China's key technology companies; and China's stock exchanges release first-ever guidelines on ESG disclosure
February 23, 20242023 was a highly significant year for the regulation of data protection in China. Casper Sek of Jingtian & Gongcheng charts the key developments
February 08, 2024The U.S. released new regulations that will bring SPAC disclosure requirements more in line with traditional IPOs; First Chinese VC firm is included in U.S. Defense Department's military-related company list; and China is working on expanding its Anti-Money Laundering Law to cover virtual assets
February 08, 2024Antitrust filing thresholds are raised
February 02, 2024
