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Hong Kong Government Introduces New Laws To Enhance Protection Of Computer Systems Of Critical Infrastructure
A legislative proposal to regulate the cybersecurity obligations of critical infrastructure operators (CIOs) was tabled by the Hong Kong government for consultation at the Legislative Council (LegCo) on 2 July 2024. The legislation is currently titled the "Protection of Critical Infrastructure (Computer System) Bill" (the Proposed Legislation) and would be the city's first legislation on cybersecurity.
China's Latest Data Governance Regulation: Up For A Brighter Future?
The publication of the Provisions on Promoting and Regulating Cross Border Data Flow (the Data Export Relaxation Provisions) by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) is a welcome development for international businesses operating in China.
Singapore Releases New Guidelines on the Use of Personal Data in AI Systems
On 1 March 2024, Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) issued the Advisory Guidelines on the Use of Personal Data in AI Recommendation and Decision Systems (AI Advisory Guidelines). These AI Advisory Guidelines followed a public consultation which concluded in August 2023. Our blog post on the public consultation for the draft AI Advisory Guidelines can be accessed here.
ASEAN releases Joint Guide to ASEAN Model Contractual Clauses and EU Standard Contractual Clauses and AI Governance Guide
On 1 and 2 February 2024, at the fourth 4th ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN) in Singapore, ASEAN[1] unveiled: the updated Joint Guide to ASEAN Model Contractual Clauses and EU Standard Contractual Clauses (Joint MCC – SCC Guide); and the ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics (ASEAN AI Governance Guide). We summarise and discuss both the Joint Guide and the ASEAN AI Governance Guide below.
Significant amendments to the Singapore Cyber Security Act set to have implications for the cybersecurity landscape
On 15 December 2023, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) released the draft Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill (Draft Bill), which seeks to amend the Cyber Security Act 2018 (CS Act), for public consultation. The public consultation concluded on 15 January 2024. The consultation paper and the Draft Bill can be accessed here. The proposed changes are significant and will have implications for the cybersecurity landscape in Singapore which we consider below.
Singapore proposes Governance Framework for Generative AI
On 16 January 2023, Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), in collaboration with the AI Verify Foundation, announced a public consultation on its draft Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI (Draft GenAI Governance Framework), showing the areas where future policy interventions relating to generative AI may take place and options for such intervention. The Draft GenAI Governance Framework may be accessed here.
Singapore proposes Governance Framework for Generative AI
On 16 January 2024, Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), in collaboration with the AI Verify Foundation, announced a public consultation on its draft Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI (Draft GenAI Governance Framework), showing the areas where future policy interventions relating to generative AI may take place and options for such intervention. The Draft GenAI Governance Framework may be accessed here.
Singapore Releases Proposed Advisory Guidelines on Use of Personal Data in AI Recommendation and Decision Systems
On 18 July 2023, Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) issued its Proposed Advisory Guidelines on Use of Personal Data In AI Recommendation and Decision Systems (the Proposed AI Advisory Guidelines) for public consultation.
European Commission and ASEAN releases Guide to ASEAN Model Contractual Clauses and EU Standard Contractual Clauses
Introduction To enable international businesses to comply with cross-border personal data transfers and the relevant laws across the European Union (EU) and South-East Asia, on 24 May 2023 the European Commission and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) published a Reference Guide to ASEAN Model Contractual Clauses (ASEAN MCCs) and EU Standard Contractual Clauses (EU SCCs) (the Reference Guide).
Singapore contributes to the development of accessible AI testing and accountability methodology with the launch of the AI Verify Foundation and AI Verify Testing Tool
On 7 June 2023, at the ATxAISummit, Singapore launched the AI Verify Foundation, which aims to “harness the collective power and contributions of the global open source community” in order to develop the AI Verify testing tool for the responsible use of AI.
Relying on the Legitimate Interests Exception under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012
In a recent decision (the Decision),[1] the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) considered for the first time a company's reliance on the Legitimate Interests Exception (as defined below) under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) when the consent procured is invalid. The General Legitimate Interests Exception The general Legitimate Interests Exception was introduced to [...]
Relying on the Legitimate Interests Exception under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012
In a recent decision (the Decision),[1] the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) considered for the first time a company’s reliance on the Legitimate Interests Exception (as defined below) under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) when the consent procured is invalid.
SINGAPORE STEPS UP CONTROLS OVER WORKPLACE FAIRNESS AND DISCRIMINATION
Since the start of 2023, there have been a number of significant developments in the employment landscape in Singapore, largely focused on workplace fairness and discrimination. These developments have wide-ranging legal and practical implications for employers.
A Look Back On Five Key Developments in Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Southeast Asia in 2022 Original
With the year 2022 firmly in the rear view, and as we look to start the new year in 2023, Norton Rose Fulbright’s Regulatory Compliance and Investigations team looks back and rounds up the five key cyber and data protection developments that took place in Southeast Asia in 2022.
Essential guidance for employers on COVID-19 measures at the workplace from 26 April 2022
As Singapore takes its next step towards living with COVID-19, the Ministry of Manpower (“MOM”), the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) and the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) (collectively, the “Tripartite Partners”) have issued a revised set of guidelines for employers on the COVID-19 measures to be implemented at the workplace applicable from 26 April 2022 which significantly relaxes the previous workplace safe management measures (the “MOM Guidance”)[1].
Introduction On 5 March 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (“MFA”) unveiled the specific measures to be imposed on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine.[1] This follows the earlier announcement in Parliament on 28 February 2022 by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Vivian Balakrishnan, that Singapore would impose unilateral sanctions on Russia.[2] The specific measures imposed are twofold in nature, comprising: (1) export controls; and (2) financial measures.
A Tale of Two Cities: The Right of Private Action in Data Protection in Singapore and Hong Kong
The Singapore High Court and the Hong Kong District Court have both considered the right to compensation for injury to feelings in two recent cases involving misuse of personal data but arrived at different conclusions. Singapore: In Bellingham, Alex v. Reed, Michael, Mr. Bellingham obtained the email addresses of his former employers’ customers without their consent and contacted them.
Amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act In Force
On 29 January 2021, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) announced that certain sections of the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2020 (the PDPA Amendments) will take effect from 1 February 2021 – please see PDPC’s announcement here; the gazetted Commencement Notification here. This client alert provides a high-level summary of the PDPA Amendments that have taken effect.
Singapore tables changes to the Personal Data Protection Act in Parliament
Following the Singapore Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) and the Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore (PDPC) public consultation in May this year (Public Consultation), the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill (Bill) was introduced and had its first reading in Parliament on 5 October 2020.
Singapore’s Public Consultation on proposed changes to the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act
On 14 May 2020, the Singapore Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) and the Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore (PDPC) announced a public consultation (the Public Consultation) on the draft Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill (the Draft Bill) and related amendments to the Spam Control Act (SCA). The Public Consultation will take place from 14 May 2020 to 28 May 2020.
Singapore Updates Its Model Artificial Intelligence Governance Framework
On 21 January 2020 at a meeting at the World Economic Forum, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) and Infocommunications Media Development Authority (IMDA) released the second edition of its Model Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) Governance Framework (“Model Framework”).
Deferred prosecution agreements - Justice delayed or justice denied?, Editorial - THE BUSINESS TIMES
In recent years, there has been an emerging trend of jurisdictions introducing or considering DPAs, drawing upon the largely positive experience of the US and UK.
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