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Two recent Chinese laws — the Data Security Law (DSL) and the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) — include provisions aimed at restricting the cross-border transfer of China-based data to foreign enforcement and judicial authorities. As an initial matter, U.S. courts have limited the application of these laws and have continued to rely upon international comity analysis in compelling the production of responsive documents in civil discovery. However, U.S. courts have not yet addressed whether these data protection and privacy laws could bar the production of documents in civil contexts involving governmental litigants or in criminal proceedings.
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China Finalizes New Regulations to Relax Personal Data Exports from China
By Lindsay Zhu, Scott Warren, Haowen Xu and Charmian Aw
Nearly six months after the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) was first introduced for public consultation, the much-awaited final rules on Regulating and Facilitating Cross-border Data Flows were published and came into effect on March 22, 2024. The New Regulations largely repeat the Draft Regulations, but now have further relaxed personal data exports from China.
The Perfect Storm: Why Contract Hiring In Privacy Will Eclipse Direct Hiring In 2024
By Jared Coseglia
With significantly fewer fully remote positions available in 2023, active job seekers were faced with the question of whether to begin considering compromises on work-from-home flexibility or compromise in other areas like compensation, vertical mobility, quality of life, or employment modality.
Lessons for CISOs from the SolarWinds Breach and SEC Enforcement
By Daniel Garrie, David Cass and Jennifer Deutsch
In an era where digital threats loom large, the responsibilities of Chief Information Security Officers have expanded beyond traditional IT security to encompass a broader governance, risk management, and compliance role. The infamous SolarWinds Corp. attack illustrates the complex cybersecurity landscape CISOs navigate.
Shielding Law Practices: Mitigating Vendor Risks to Safeguard Client Confidentiality
By Brad Hibbert
Because vendors often access clients’ internal systems, customer data, and intellectual property, they will always be a magnet for hackers searching for valuable data. Bad actors will always look for the weak spots in a firm’s defenses, including those deployed by a firm’s vendors and other third parties. And signs point to a growing number of cyberattacks, not a lessening of them.