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By Lijie Han

China’s internet and telecoms industry regulator, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), recently released two draft regulations for public comment, namely, the amended Measures on the Administration of Internet Information Services (IIS Measures) and the Notice Regarding Strengthening the Administration of Network Access for Smart Mobile Devices (Smart Mobile Notice).

The draft IIS Measures were issued on June 7, 2012 and are meant to supersede the original measures promulgated on September 25, 2000. Among…

Our 27 June post on the new Indian data privacy regime discussed the key provision of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008 and its implementing regulations, the new Rules.  It also considered some of the questions left unanswered by the Rules.  What categories of personal data do the Rules apply to?  How is the required consent to be obtained?  To what extent do the Rules apply to organizations not based in India but with outsourced operations there, or…

Kevin Boyle and Amy Taylor contributed to this post.

Thumbnail image for iStock_000005643842XSmall.jpgVast amounts of global personal data flow through India, including as a result of its major outsourced services industry.  For that reason, India’s recently adopted data privacy regulations, which implement the Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008, have the potential for a profound impact on global businesses with either their own or outsourced operations in India.  Importantly for global companies with outsourced functions or vendor relationships, the rules are not…