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Malaysia: MCMC addresses online harm, imbalanced media and AI

September 13, 2023 by Kherk Ying Chew, Serene Kan and Jade Cho 4 Mins Read

In a move towards regulating digital platforms, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced on 5 September 2023 that it:
a. Had been in discussions with certain online platforms to address the challenges posed by the evolving landscape of online media
b. May be seeking to introduce a regulatory framework (in the manner of Australia and Canada) to ensure that news content creators are fairly compensated by online platform providers who use their content
c. Aims to implement “rules of the road” for implementation of artificial intelligence technology (AI)

In Data Privacy

EMEA: AI – Navigating the Changing Legal Landscape Webinar Series

August 8, 2023 by Sue McLean, Patricia Pérez Soto, Prof. Dr. Michael Schmidl LL.M. Eur., Florian Tannen, Julia S. Dickenson, Tanvi Shah, Alexander Ritter, Eva-Maria Strobel and Dr. Lukas Feiler 1 Min Read

The capabilities and use cases for AI and ML are moving at lightning speed, and the law is trying to catch up. Legal, compliance and governance functions must manage risk and develop processes and policies for AI projects that work with the law as it is today, while also anticipating the coming wave of legal, regulatory and technological change.
In this webinar series, our EMEA team discussed the IP and data privacy issues raised by AI, the developing regulatory landscape and practical issues when contracting for AI.

In Regulatory

Brazil: Provisional Measure no. 1.182/2023 regulates sports betting

August 3, 2023 by Clarissa Giannetti Machado, Adriana Stamato, Mariana Vito, Thales Stucky and Paulo Gomes Carvalho 3 Mins Read

On 25 July 2023, Provisional Measure No. 1,182/2023 was issued, amending Law No. 13,756/2018, to discipline the operation of the fixed-odds lottery by the Union, that is, mainly to regulate the performance of sports betting sites in Brazil, among other minor points.

In Cyber Security

Australia: Online content regulatory wrap-up

July 28, 2023 by Adrian Lawrence, Andrew Stewart and Allison Manvell 11 Mins Read

Regulatory developments in relation to online content continue at pace. Australia’s classification regime for films and computer games is set to be revamped. Meanwhile, new regulatory powers to combat misinformation and disinformation are proposed.

In Trade and Foreign Investment

Vietnam: New Law on e-Transactions will take effect from 1 July 2024

July 26, 2023 by Manh Hung Tran, Huyen Minh Nguyen, Cam Tu Nguyen and Tuan Linh Nguyen 6 Mins Read

On 23 June 2023, the National Assembly passed the Law on e-Transactions (amended), replacing the current Law on e-Transactions No. 51/2005/QH11. The new law includes seven chapters and 54 articles addressing various issues that will directly impact both onshore and offshore businesses that transact with consumers in Vietnam. It will come into force on 1 July 2024.

In Product Regulation & Liability

Global: The Health Pod

July 22, 2023 by Dianne Regina Phoebus 7 Mins Read

The Health Pod, Baker McKenzie’s industry podcast series, highlights sector-specific issues and trends that affect healthcare and life sciences companies.

In South Africa

South Africa: Doing business in South Africa 2023

July 21, 2023 by Johan Botes, Lerisha Naidu and Marc Yudaken 1 Min Read

Our latest Doing Business in South Africa Guide outlines some of the principal matters affecting an overseas entity that wishes to establish and operate a business in the country. The Guide offers a range of practical advice and useful guidance for entities seeking to do business in the country.

In Regulatory

Vietnam: The finalization of the regulatory framework for video-on-demand/paid-TV service

July 19, 2023 by Manh Hung Tran, Huyen Minh Nguyen and Tuan Linh Nguyen 5 Mins Read

On 30 June 2023, the Ministry of Information and Communications issued two circulars, Circular No. 05/2023/TT-BTTTT and Circular No. 06/2023/TT-BTTTT, to guide the implementation of Government’s Decree No. 06/2016/ND-CP, as recently amended (by Decree No. 71/2022/ND-CP).

In Regulatory

Argentina: Recommendations for a reliable Artificial Intelligence

June 10, 2023 by Guillermo Cervio, Martin A. Roth, Valentina Biondi Grane and Agustin Gastaldi 2 Mins Read

On 2 June 2023, Disposition 2/2023 of the Undersecretariat of Information Technologies of the Cabinet Chief was published in the official gazette, approving the “Recommendations for a Reliable Artificial Intelligence”.

In Corporate Compliance

China: CSRC publishes a guideline for overseas offerings of global depositary receipts by Chinese listed companies

May 26, 2023 by Christina S.M. Lee, Hang Wang, Yingfei Yang, Yolanda Zheng and Sophie Fu 6 Mins Read

On 16 May 2023, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) published Guideline No. 6 on the Application of Regulatory Rules on Overseas Securities Offerings and Listings: Guidelines for Overseas Offering of Global Depositary Receipts (GDR) by Domestic Listed Companies. It provides detailed guidance from the CSRC on the registration, filing, use of proceeds and other requirements on overseas offerings of GDRs by Chinese listed companies.