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EU Regulatory Data Protection: A first appraisal of the European Commission’s proposal for a ‘Data Act’

By Irene Orillo-Gerrits on February 23, 2022

Posted in Data transfers, EU privacy, General Data Protection Regulation, Internet of Things

By: Heidi Waem, Simon Verschaeve

The European Commission today presented its second instrument in the European Data Strategy; a “Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data”, better known as the Data Act. After the adoption of the Digital Governance Act (DGA) at the end of 2021, which essentially defines …
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China: new rules on use of algorithms for digital business, data analytics and decision-making

By Magda Zmorka on January 19, 2022

Posted in Data analythics, General Data Protection Regulation, New laws

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…
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