Authors: Zoltán Kozma, Mark Almasy

The Hungarian Data Protection Authority (Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság, NAIH) has recently published its annual report in which it presented a case where the Authority imposed the highest fine to date of ca. EUR 670,000 (HUF 250 million).

The case involved the personal data processing


Continue Reading Hungary: Record GDPR fine by the Hungarian Data Protection Authority for the unlawful use of artificial intelligence

Authors: Carolyn Bigg, Yue Lin Lee, Gwyneth To

Increased financial penalties

From 1 October 2022, companies that breach the PDPA may face fines of up to:

  • SGD 1 million; or
  • where the organisation’s annual turnover in Singapore exceeds SGD 10 million, 10% of the organisation’s Singapore turnover.

Penalties imposed under the PDPA could
Continue Reading Singapore: Higher Fines for Breach of Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) – up to 10% of Singapore Turnover

Authors: Carolyn Bigg, Venus Cheung, Fangfang Song

The new “Administrative Regulations on Algorithm Recommendation of Internet Business Services” comes into force on 1 March 2022, and will introduce important rules on the use of algorithms when operating digital platforms/websites/apps – including targeted marketing – in China. The new regulations are designed to ensure
Continue Reading China: new rules on use of algorithms for digital business, data analytics and decision-making