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Over 100 countries around the world have adopted some form of data protection and privacy legislation according to UNCTD. Spearheaded by the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a new wave of privacy laws is holding…

The Nevada Privacy of Information Collected on the Internet from Consumers Act (NPICICA) came into effect in 2017, introducing privacy notices for companies that run websites and online services that collect certain personal…

On 10 October 2019, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released the first set of proposed regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to the public. One day later, Governor Gavin Newsom signed…

Keeping on top of constant regulatory changes can sometimes feel like a losing battle; however, there are some strategies companies can implement to ensure they stay compliant. We are currently witnessing an unprecedented…

The National Electronic Security Authority (NESA) was established in 2012 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the first federal authority responsible for innovating cybersecurity in the country. As part of its mandate,…

On 25 September, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued two rulings on the implementation of the EU’s right to be forgotten. The case had US-tech giant Google facing off against France’s data protection authority, the…

California by itself is considered the world’s 5th biggest economy, ranking higher than France, the UK and Italy, with its GDP reaching $2.94 trillion in 2018. It’s hardly surprising given it’s home not only to entertainment…

Since the advent of the EU’s General Data Protection Legislation (GDPR), a push for data protection legislation has swept the globe. From Japan, China and India to the US, Canada and Brazil, all countries with strong ties…

The data protection landscape of the United States is comprised of a patchwork of federal and state laws and regulations. As there is no general federal legislation, which regulates the collection and use of personal data,…

Concerns about privacy and protecting personal information are in the spotlight for organizations all over the world. New, more comprehensive data privacy laws have been enacted or proposed in the past few years, and it…

Data protection legislation has become a global trend. Following the adoption of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), countries across the world from Australia and Japan to Brazil and Canada have adopted…

China has joined countries around the world in pushing for stricter data protection legislation in the wake of the implementation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Cyberspace Administration of…

Earlier this year, the Spanish Senate approved a new Trade Secrets Act (TSA) which came into force on 13 March 2019. The act was a delayed transposition into Spanish law of the EU Directive 2016/943 on Trade Secrets which aims…

Earlier this year, Japan became the first country to earn an adequacy decision from the European Commission after the enforcement of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This means that the Commission has…

Singapore adopted its Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) way back in 2012 before the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) made its appearance on the legal stage. It came into full force on 2 July 2014 and governs…

Thailand is the latest country to take definitive steps towards the adoption of data protection legislation. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) created a ripple effect across the world, with…