Cyber and Data Security Notes

GROWING BODY OF COMMON LAW DECISIONS THAT CRYPTOCURRENCIES CAN AMOUNT TO PROPERTY: RUSCOE v CRYPTOPIA LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) CIV-2019-409-000544 [2020] NZHC 728

China Cyber Security and Data Protection: Monthly Update – April 2020

In this bulletin we summarise recent updates relating to cybersecurity and data protection in China to keep you updated on developments. We focus on four …

Joint UK and US Government Advisory: COVID-19 exploited by malicious cyber actors

Morrisons wins Supreme Court appeal against finding of vicarious liability in data breach class action

UK Government publishes results to the annual Cyber Security Breaches Survey

China Cyber Security and Data Protection: Monthly Update – March 2020 Issue.

This e-bulletin summarises the latest developments in cybersecurity and data protection in China. It focuses on four areas: regulatory, enforcement, …

China Cyber Security and Data Protection: Monthly Update – February 2020 Issue

Contractors on high alert after cyber attack on Bouygues Construction

On 30 January 2020, the French construction company, Bouygues Construction, was hit by a ransomware-type attack on their computer network. In subsequent …

Cyber Security Matters: Arbitration Away From Prying Eyes

One of the many reasons that companies choose to resolve disputes through arbitration over court litigation is the ability to keep their …

High Court grants proprietary injunction against Bitcoin exchange holding proceeds of ransomware attack

Hong Kong data protection reform: what you need to know

On 20 January 2020, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau (CMAB) together with the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy …

China Cyber Security and Data Protection: Monthly Update – January 2020

In this bulletin we summarise recent updates relating to cybersecurity and data protection in China to keep you updated on developments. We …