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Jul 18, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Byrne Wallace |Clark Jennings |Kate M. Growley |Akanksha Sinha
Amid the continued exponential rise and adoption of artificial
intelligence (AI) systems, the Council of Europe set a unique
precedent earlier this year by adopting the first-of-its-kind
legally binding international AI framework. Aimed at ensuring the
respect of human rights, the rule of law, and democracy in the use
of AI systems, the framework strikes an important balance in
addressing the risks throughout the lifecycle of an AI system
without hampering innovation.
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May 16, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Kate M. Growley |Akanksha Sinha
Across the Asia-Pacific (APAC), the past year has brought
defining developments for privacy and cybersecurity regulations in
the region. A number of countries have implemented new or updated
existing policy instruments—a testament to the growing
relevance of a strong privacy and cybersecurity framework in the
face of rapid global digital transformation.
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Clark Jennings |Kate M. Growley |Akanksha Sinha
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) is currently in the
process of introducing the first ever amendments to its
Cybersecurity Act (CS Act) 2018 via the Cybersecurity (Amendment)
Bill. Through these Amendments, CSA is looking to account for
advancements in Singapore's technology and business landscape
since 2018.
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Feb 19, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Clark Jennings |Kate M. Growley |Akanksha Sinha
from 30 January to 02 February, 2024 under the theme
"Building an Inclusive and Trusted Digital Ecosystem". Josephine Teo, Singapore's Minister for Communications and
Information, chaired the meeting alongside her counterpart from
Thailand, Prasert Jantararuangtong, Minister of Digital Economy and
Society as the Vice Chair.
Key themes that were top-of-mind for policymakers and the
private sector alike included AI governance, data flows,
cybersecurity, digital trade, and digital infrastructure.
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Feb 12, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Clark Jennings |Kate M. Growley
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Jan 30, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Kate M. Growley |Clark Jennings |Akanksha Sinha
On 15 December 2023, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore
(CSA) opened stakeholder consultation on its draft Cybersecurity
(Amendment) Bill 2023. This draft Bill is the first review of the
Cybersecurity Act 2018 and aims to enhance
Singapore's cyber resilience in the face of the country's
increasing digitalization.
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Nov 6, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Michael G. Gruden |Evan Wolff |Kate Beale |Lorraine M. Campos |Alicia Clausen |Michelle Coleman | +16 more
On October 30, 2023, President Biden released an Executive Order (EO) on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This landmark EO seeks to advance the safe and secure development and deployment of AI by implementing a society-wide effort across government, the private sector, academia, and civil society to harness “AI for good,” while mitigating its substantial risks.
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Oct 17, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Evan Y. Chuck |Kate M. Growley |Zhiwei Chen
On September 28, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China
("CAC") published the draft Provisions on Regulating
and Promoting Cross-Border Data Flows ("Draft
Provisions") for public consultation.
The Draft Provisions significantly ease the triggering
conditions for security assessments, standard contractual clauses
("SCCs"), and security certifications by proposing a
series of exemptions for transfers that would otherwise be subject
to China's data transfer restrictions.
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Oct 13, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Kate M. Growley |Zhiwei Chen
Christiana State (CIPP/US, CIPP/E) is a senior counsel in Crowell & Moring’s San Francisco office and a member of the firm’s Corporate and Privacy & Cybersecurity groups. Christiana focuses her practice on counseling clients on technology and privacy matters. Christiana leverages a combination of in-house counsel experience and electrical engineering training to guide emerging technology companies through transformational growth stages.
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Aug 25, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Kate M. Growley |Evan Y. Chuck |Zhiwei Chen
The summer has been anything but slow in the People's
Republic of China. China is leaning into its regulation of emerging
technologies, while attempting to strike a balance with its
domestic economic priorities. In just the past few weeks, state
authorities have issued a slew of draft measures and announced new
initiatives – all with significant ramifications for
businesses processing data within the PRC.
