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3 days ago | 
jdsupra.com | Charmian Aw |Julian Flamant
On 17 March 2025, the Australian Government published Model Clauses to help government purchasers manage vendor relationships when procuring AI technology based systems and services. The Model Clauses cover issues relevant to private-sector procurement and are a useful guide for companies developing vendor terms in the AI space. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Model Clauses (Model Clauses) were developed by Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA).
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1 week ago | 
jdsupra.com | Charmian Aw |Guillermo E. Larrea |Scott Loughlin
The launch of the Global Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) and Privacy Rules for Processors (PRP) systems on June 2, 2025 offers a framework to manage increasingly difficult standards for global data privacy governance.
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1 week ago | 
jdsupra.com | Charmian Aw
In a digital age where large volumes of data can be transferred and retained with ease, the Singapore High Court’s recent decision in Hayate Partners Pte Ltd v Rajan Sunil Kumar [2025] SGHC 41 sheds light on a growing concern: the retention of confidential information by departing employees.
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1 week ago | 
jdsupra.com | Charmian Aw |Kenneth Cheung |Gaston Fernandez
May 28, 2025 Charmian Aw, Kenneth Cheung, Gaston Fernandez, Sherry Gong, Hiroto Imai, Mochamad Kasmali, Tommy Liu Hogan Lovells + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: The rapid development of data protection laws across the Asia-Pacific region indicates significant movement toward certain standards, albeit with notable local policy variations across multiple areas. Our Asia-Pacific Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Guide...
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3 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | Charmian Aw |Joke Bodewits
[co-author: Femke van der Eijk]On May 7th 2025 the EU and Singapore signed the Digital Trade Agreement (DTA). Following the signing of the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement in 2019, and building on the EU-Singapore Digital Partnership and Digital Trade Principles agreed on in 2023, this agreement is the first to focus solely on digital trade. What is the objective of the DTA?
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3 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | Charmian Aw |Kenneth Cheung |Tommy Liu
PCPD’s Ethical AI Guidance and AI Model FrameworkCurrently, Hong Kong does not have an overarching legislation governing AI. Instead, it relies on a combination of existing laws and sector-specific guidelines to address AI-related risks and challenges. In 2021, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) established itself as a key authority on AI governance by publishing the Guidance on the Ethical Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (Ethical AI Guidance).
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3 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | Charmian Aw |Audrey Koh
Data controllers should conduct a data mapping exercise to determine the jurisdictions involved in any transfer of personal data from Malaysia. This exercise will enable a more robust assessment process that ensure compliance with these CBPDT Guidelines. Data controllers should review their data privacy policies to assess the feasibility of each of the applicable legal mechanism afforded by the CBDT Guidelines.
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2 months ago | 
jdsupra.com | Charmian Aw |Audrey Koh
Malaysia issued a regulatory guideline for data breach notification in February 2025. This article discusses how the new regulation affects businesses in Malaysia. On 25 February 2025, Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Commissioner released the Guideline (“Guideline”) on Data Breach Notification1. In this article, we explore the new requirements introduced by the Guideline and their practical impact on businesses operating in Malaysia. 1. What qualifies as “personal data breach”?
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2 months ago | 
jdsupra.com | Charmian Aw |Audrey Koh
Malaysia introduced a mandatory data protection officer appointment in February 2025. We discuss the implications of this new regulatory requirement for businesses operating in Malaysia. On 25 February 2025, Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Commissioner issued the Guideline (“Guideline”) on the Appointment of Data Protection Officers (“DPOs”)1. We discuss the new requirements put forward by the Guideline, and its actionable impact on businesses that operate in Malaysia.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
hcamag.com | Julia Yeo |Charmian Aw
New legislation providing more protections to gig workers, obligations for platform operators
The Platform Workers Act coming into effect on 1 January 2025 will be a game-changer in Singapore’s labour landscape. It marks a significant step towards recognising the unique circumstances of platform workers and providing them with essential protections.
