Hannah Lau

Jun 19, 2024 | lexology.com | Andrew Lidbetter |Nusrat Zar |James Wood |Jasveer Randhawa |Hannah Lau

Ofcom's consultation on child safety online includes a raft of new proposed measures for services, alongside the message that services should be taking steps now. This consultation provides a key window of opportunity to help shape market practice, raise any concerns and engage with the regulator. We also explore how the general election and/or new government might impact the online safety regime.

May 29, 2024 | lexology.com | James H Wood |Nusrat Zar |Hannah Lau |Andrew Lidbetter

What happens to Parliament and government leading up to the general election? When a general election is called, this triggers the end of the current Parliament and vacates every MP's seat. Parliament was originally scheduled to run until the summer recess (23 and 25 July for the House of Commons and the House of Lords respectively). However, following the announcement of the election on 22 May, Parliament was prorogued on 24 May.

Apr 8, 2024 | mondaq.com | Hannah Lau |Justina Zhang |Peggy Chow |Weili Zhong

On 22 March 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) officially enacted the long-awaited Provisions on Facilitating and Regulating Cross-border Data Flows (Provisions), which became effective on the same date.

Feb 2, 2024 | mondaq.com | Andrew Lidbetter |Nusrat Zar |Jasveer Randhawa |Hannah Lau

Businesses who deal with consumers will generally wish to have a good relationship with Government, regulators and other public authorities. However, there are times when a company's interests are such that they come into conflict. At those times companies may wish to consider how that conflict might be resolved if it were to reach court. Last June, we created a guide to Regulatory Disputes in the Consumer Sector.