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EU Moves Forward with Broad Regulations on Online Services that Impose Fines up to 6% of a Company’s annual gross revenue.
The proposed Digital Services Act will require online services (including social media platforms, search engines, and marketplaces) to implement policies and procedures aimed at increasing transparency and combatting illegal products and content on online platforms.
Amended Japanese Privacy Law Creates New Categories of Regulated Personal Information and Cross-Border Transfer Requirements.
The amended law comes into effect in April and covers new categories of personal information, including personal-related information and sensitive personal information.
China Publishes Draft Data Transfer Requirements That Heavily Favor Data Localization.
As drafted the new measures specify security assessment and contract requirements but leave ample room for Chinese authorities to heavily restrict cross-border data transfers.