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Global: TMT Talk Podcast Series – Latest Episode: Brexit for Tech Companies

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On 8 October 2020, the Government of Ontario tabled the Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020 (Bill 213) for its second reading. Bill 213 introduces red tape reduction and regulatory modernization efforts to make Ontario more competitive. Among the changes proposed are amendments to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (OBCA) which would eliminate director residency requirements for Ontario corporations, and permit written shareholder resolutions to be effective if signed by a majority of votes rather than a unanimity of shareholders. Bill 213 has not yet received royal assent, and no date has been set for the coming into force of the proposed changes to the OBCA.

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Germany: Another Million Euro Fine under the GDPR in Germany – What does it tell us?

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The Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (“Hamburg DPA”) imposed a 35.5 million Euro fine on a global fashion company’s subsidiary in Germany for violations of the GDPR. This million Euro fine is the highest fine known in Germany so far.

In Asia-Pacific

Indonesia: Omnibus Law – Chasing Efficiency in the Telecommunications Sector

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On 5 October 2020, the Parliament approved the job creation law (RUU Cipta Kerja, commonly known as the “Omnibus Law”), which introduces key amendments to several sectors. The Omnibus Law is expected to take effect within 30 days, upon signing by the President.

The Omnibus Law intends to amend more than 75 laws, which will require the central government to issue more than 30 government regulations and other implementing regulations within three months.

This client alert covers the amendments to Law No. 36 of 1999 on Telecommunications (“Telecommunications Law”) and Law No. 32 of 2002 on Broadcasting (“Broadcasting Law”) under the Omnibus Law, which would impact telecommunications and broadcasting sectors in Indonesia.

In Anti-Corruption

Global: Connected Compliance Dialogues

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In this series of short conversations, our Global Compliance & Investigations team connects with senior ethics and compliance experts to discuss a wide range of topics, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and recent events on their professional and personal lives, how they’ve adapted to COVID-19, the measures taken…

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In Covid-19

International: Employment law considerations in transitioning to agile working – A 5 step plan

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Tech companies are using their own technology to make remote work easier and re-imagine the future of work. Many are considering a more flexible workplace with some or all employees permitted to telecommute for some or all of the time even after the pandemic ends. These companies will maintain their physical office space (potentially with a reduced footprint) and employees remain tied to their current employer and office location (but gain greater flexibility). Others are looking at more radical change, minimizing or even eliminating physical office space and allowing employees to work permanently remote, whether in countries/states in which the company already has operations or anywhere in the world. 

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