Category: Cyber & Data Security

CHINA | Regulating Algorithms & Protecting Consumers

China issues algorithm provisions to protect online consumers and prohibit unfair competition behaviour. The recently released Administrative Provisions on Algorithm Recommendation of Internet Information Service (“Provisions”) substantially affects technology companies by regulating the use of algorithms. Released by the Cyberspace Administration of China and three other government bodies on 4 January 2022, the Provisions come…

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CHINA | Mandatory Company Collection Payment Codes from 1 March 2022

The Notice on Strengthening the Management of Payment Acceptance Terminals and Related Business No. 259 (“Notice 259”) on October 13, 2021. Issued by the People’s Bank of China and effective from 1 March 2022, this is the first legislation to regulate quick response (“QR”) code payments (Company Collection Payment Codes). Notice 259 require QR code…

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Nuova data policy in Cina a tutela dei diritti e della sicurezza nazionale

Data Policy: in Cina si cambia. Dal 1° di settembre entrerà in vigore la “Legge sulla sicurezza dei dati della Repubblica Popolare Cinese”. Ad approvare quella che nel linguaggio comune viene già indicata con l’acronimo LSD è stato, il 10 giugno di quest’anno, il Comitato permanente del 13° Congresso Nazionale del Popolo, principale organo legislativo…

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