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Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal rules on defamation claim against provider of an internet discussion forum
In Oriental Press Group Ltd & Others v Fevaworks Solutions Ltd & Others [2013] HKEC 1025, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) has ruled on …
IP-rich Japanese companies may face new competition issues in Europe: CJEU's decision in AstraZeneca
Japanese companies that enjoy a dominant position in a particular market in Europe are likely to be aware that they are subject to high standards of …
One big step for data protection in China?
The PRC Standardisation Administration issued a national standard entitled the "Information security technology – Guideline for personal information …
MOFCOM declaring the use of VIE (variable interest entity) structure in the internet sector illegal?
On 13 August 2012, MOFCOM approved Walmart's acquisition of a controlling interest in an online supermarket business in China subject to conditions. What …
Further measures to protect presonal data: new requirements for obtaining type approvals for mobile devices in China
The PRC Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has recently released a draft notice on the proposed introduction of new requirements for …
New measures to regulate malpractices adopted by ICPs in China and their use of personal data
The PRC Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently published a set of measures entitled "Several measures on regulating the internet …
"New and improved" data protection regime? Hong Kong government launches public consultation on e-health record sharing
On 12 December 2011, the Hong Kong Food and Health Bureau launched a two-month public consultation on the Legal, Privacy and Security Framework for a …
New legislative proposals on data protection law in Hong Kong and Singapore: bringing the legal regime in line with best practices
With increasing public concern over data protection issues, a bill imposing more stringent rules on the use of personal data is being considered by the …
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