Technology Media and Telecom

• Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Trial of Cases by Internet Courts

  关于互联网法院审理案件若干问题的规定

  China internet courts recognize blockchain technology as a means of electronic evidence storage

  November 21, 2018

• People's Bank of China, China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission and China Securities Regulatory Commission, Measures for the Administration of Anti-money Laundering and Anti-terrorist Financing by Institutions Engaging in Internet Financing (Trial Implementation)

  中国人民银行、中国银行保险监督管理委员会、中国证券监督管理委员会互联网金融从业机构反洗钱和反恐怖融资管理办法 (试行)

  Internet financing institutions are required to guard against anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing

  November 14, 2018

• National Radio and Television Administration, Provisions for the Administration of the Import and Transmission of Foreign Audio-visual Programs (Draft for Comments)

  国家广播电视总局境外视听节目引进、传播管理规定 (征求意见稿)

  Issued: September 20, 2018 Main contents: No entity or individual may import foreign current affairs type news programs (Article 2). The…

  October 30, 2018

• Circular on Strengthening the Administration of Cross-border Financial Network and Information Services

  关于加强跨境金融网络与信息服务管理的通知

  A 30-day notice in writing is now required from foreign institutions providing cross-border financial network services

  October 24, 2018

• Ministry of Public Security, Provisions for Monitoring Inspections of Internet Security by Public Security Authorities

  公安部公安机关互联网安全监督检查规定

  Business premises may be inspected for cybersecurity purposes

  October 23, 2018

• Navigating through Cloud Computing Regulations and Enforcement in China

  Jeanette Chan, managing partner – China Practice, and David Lee, counsel at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison speaks to China Law & Practice about the key regulations, foreign investment trends and personal data issues governing cloud computing in China

  October 18, 2018

  

• The Race to Patent Technology

  Shamita Etienne-Cummings, partner at White & Case in Washington, D.C., and Bijal Vakil, partner at the firm in Silicon Valley, discuss the trends and significance of technology patents covering blockchain, fintech and autonomous vehicles sphere in the U.S. and China

  October 03, 2018

  

• China Issues Data Protection Measures for the Healthcare and Medical Industry

  Vivian Wu, counsel, and Xuan He, associate at FenXun Partners, in Beijing discuss the new rule issued by China's National Health Commission regulating the administration of data protection in the healthcare and medical industry

  September 26, 2018

  

• CFIUS Law Reform Imposes Serious Threats to Chinese Investments in the US

  Aaron Cutler, partner at Hogan Lovells, Washington, D.C. speaks to China Law & Practice on the new rules of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and its potential impact on Chinese investments in the U.S. Lawyers and in-house counsel should potentially understand the stricter controls imposed as the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) will significantly increase the number of transactions subject toCFIUS' review

  September 19, 2018

  

• Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access (Negative List) (2018 Edition)

  外商投资准入特别管理措施 (负面清单) (2018年版)

  The national negative list is relaxed

  September 10, 2018