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Securities Class Actions Filed Against Three Chinese Tech Titans After Announcement of Cyber-Related Investigations

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In early July, investigations by a Chinese cybersecurity regulatory agency, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”), into at least three China-based technology companies—DiDi Global Inc. (“DiDi”), Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. (“FTA”), and … [Read more] about Securities Class Actions Filed Against Three Chinese Tech Titans After Announcement of Cyber-Related Investigations

EDPB publishes Guidelines on the Concepts of Controller and Processor in the GDPR

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On July 7th, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) adopted its finalized guidelines on the concepts of controller and processor in the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). While the EDPB’s predecessor – the Article 29 Working Party – … [Read more] about EDPB publishes Guidelines on the Concepts of Controller and Processor in the GDPR

U.S. and Allies Formally Accuse China of Microsoft Hack and Cyberespionage

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On July 19, 2021, the Biden administration, along with a group of allies publicly accused the Chinese government of malicious cyber activities and irresponsible state behavior.  The joint announcement states the U.S. uncovered a wide array of … [Read more] about U.S. and Allies Formally Accuse China of Microsoft Hack and Cyberespionage