Hiroto Imai, Kyle Reykalin, and Mitsuhiro Yoshimura of Hogan Lovells writes: On Tuesday, March 10, the Japanese Cabinet approved a bill to revise the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (“APPI”), which would require companies to take certain additional measures to protect personal data of data subjects. The reported goals of the bill include,…
Category: Laws
What Are the Legal Consequences of Violating a Shelter-in-Place Order, Quarantine, or Curfew?
Keeping in mind that different lawyers and firms may have differing opinions on this issue and that different states and cities may also have their own laws, Kellie Pantekoek, Esq. writes: Shelter-in-Place Orders As of publication [March 30], 27 states have implemented or plan to implement stay-at-home orders, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho,…
Judge clears way for New Mexico suit over kid privacy claims
Susan Montoya Bryan reports: A U.S. district judge has rejected an effort to derail New Mexico’s lawsuit against Twitter, Google and other companies that develop and market mobile gaming apps for children. The judge concluded in a ruling Tuesday that the court has jurisdiction over the case, clearing the way for it to proceed. Read more…
CHINA: Important Clarifications and Changes to China’s Data Privacy Standards
DLA Piper writes: Important updates to China’s de facto data privacy regulations will come into force on 1 October 2020. The amendments to the Personal Information Security Specification (“PIS Specification”) comprise important clarifications rather than substantial changes to the existing regulations. This additional guidance on the practical steps needed to comply with China’s data privacy…