The European Commission has recently released a new website providing guidance on the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) implementation requirements. The website provides a plethora of resources both to industry looking to become compliant with GDPR standards as well as to citizens looking to understand their data protection rights. Highlights of the website include a
Cybersecurity Law
The PRC Cybersecurity Law Takes Effect
The first comprehensive data protection framework in China’s history, the PRC Cybersecurity Law, takes effect today, June 1, 2017, despite concerns from businesses around the world about the law’s stringency and scope. The law will carry with it the authority to impose fines up to approximately $145,000.00 per violation in addition to various administrative and…