Guidelines are issued to classify internet platform operators

Jianwei (Jerry) Fang and Runyang Liu of Zhong Lun Law Firm highlight provisions from the newly released Measures for the Security Assessment of Overseas Transfer of Data (Draft for Comments) issued by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and discuss the issues arising out of outbound data transfer

Hong Kong IPOs also subject to cybersecurity review; social, sustainability bond issuance pilot for foreign issuers; and U.S. law bars new equipment licenses for Chinese telecoms firms

Apps are required to inform users of third party use of their personal information. CSRC issues registration rules for public offerings of shares on the Beijing Stock Exchange. Beijing Municipality issues rules to prohibit misappropriation of housing purchase funds.

Senior legal counsel discusses how IP rights must be proactively and creatively defended. China's strict scrutiny of its jewelry industry may further tighten, with specific AML rules expected to arrive in the near future.

The draft establishes legal validity for online civil litigation

Beijing Municipality opens up IP-related arbitration to foreign institutions

SEC approves framework for implementing U.S. delisting law; HKEX releases guidance for issuers' climate disclosures; and China, EU unveil joint green investment taxonomy

Guidelines are issued to classify internet platform operators and their responsibilities. Carbon trading derivatives are not mentioned in the latest law draft on futures and derivatives.