Tag Archives: Telecommunications

Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Issues New Data Protection Regulations

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Hunton & Williams LLP

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (the “MIIT”) recently issued a regulation entitled “Several Provisions on Regulating Market Orders of Internet Information Services” (the “New Regulations”). The New Regulations, which will take effect on March 15, 2012, include significant new data protection requirements applicable to Internet information service providers (“IISPs”). Consistent with data protection regimes currently in place elsewhere in the world, IISPs will be required to provide much stronger protection for the personal data they collect from users in China, and will be subject to notice and consent requirements, collection limitations and use limitations.

Tags: China, Personally Identifiable Information, Telecommunications

New Chinese Legislation Includes Provisions Protecting Personal Information

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Hunton & Williams LLP

In the past two months, Chinese national authorities amended a law, and provincial authorities in Jiangsu Province issued a new regulation, both of which include provisions concerning the protection of personal information.

Law of the People’s Republic of China on Resident Identity Cards

Any Chinese citizen who resides in China is required to obtain a resident identity card when he or she turns 16 years old. The cards carry information which generally would be considered personal information under Chinese law, such as name, gender, date of birth, home address and identity card number. The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Resident Identity Cards, a national law originally enacted in 2003, was amended on October 29, 2011, to include the following new provisions on the protection of personal information: Continue reading…

Tags: China, Criminal Law, Liability, Penalty, Telecommunications

Congressmen Markey and Barton Address Verizon’s Targeted Advertising Campaign

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Hunton & Williams LLP

On November 4, 2011, Congressmen Edward Markey (D-MA) and Joe Barton (R-TX) reiterated their privacy concerns over the handling of customer preferences in connection with Verizon’s new advertising initiative. After learning that Verizon had notified its customers of the implications of a targeted advertising campaign, on October 6, 2011, Reps. Markey and Barton, Co-Chairmen of the bipartisan Congressional Privacy Caucus, wrote a letter containing several inquiries to both Verizon and Verizon Wireless. In particular, Reps. Markey and Barton requested clarification regarding the companies’ potential disclosure of aggregated customer location information and website viewing history to third parties.

Tags: Advertisement, Congress, Consumer Protection, Edward Markey, Geolocation, Joe Barton, Opt-In Consent, Telecommunications, Verizon

Beijing Court Finds 21 Defendants Guilty of Criminal Privacy Violations

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Hunton & Williams LLP

On August 5, 2011, the Beijing Second Intermediate People’s Court announced its decision in what is reported to be the largest criminal case to date involving the misuse of personal information in Beijing, China. The Court based its ruling on Article 7 of the Seventh Amendment to the Criminal Law, which applies to three types of criminal activities: (1) illegal sale of citizens’ personal information, (2) illegal provision of citizens’ personal information, and (3) illegal access to citizens’ personal information.
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Tags: China, Criminal Law, Telecommunications

Canadian Anti-Spam Regulations Released for Comment

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Hunton & Williams LLP

Adam Kardash from Heenan Blaikie LLP in Canada reports that Industry Canada and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (“CRTC”) have released draft regulations for Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”). CASL imposes a consent-based anti-spam regime that restricts organizations’ ability to send commercial electronic messages. Industry Canada and the CRTC are charged with the task of implementing regulations under CASL. Continue reading…

Tags: Adam Kardash, Canada, Email, Legislation, Telecommunications

FCC-FTC Forum Highlights the Benefits and Risks of Advances in Location-Based Services

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Hunton & Williams LLP

On June 28, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission convened a public education forum entitled “Helping Consumers Harness the Potential of Location-Based Services.” Representatives of telecommunications carriers, technology companies and consumer advocacy organizations discussed technological developments and how best to realize the benefits of location-based services without compromising privacy.

Tags: Consumer Protection, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Geolocation, Location-Based Services, Privacy By Design, Telecommunications

EU Commissioner Reding Signals Intention to Introduce Mandatory Data Breach Notification

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Hunton & Williams LLP

Speaking at the British Bankers’ Association’s Data Protection and Privacy Conference in London on June 20, 2011, Viviane Reding, Vice President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, signaled her intention to streamline data protection to “simplify the regulatory environment” and “substantially reduce the administrative burden” for businesses. In return, Reding expects businesses to ensure “safe and transparent digital products and services.”

Tags: Consumer Protection, E-Privacy Directive, EU Member States, European Commission, Telecommunications, United Kingdom, Viviane Reding

German DPAs Publish Comprehensive FAQs on Statutory Data Breach Notification Requirement

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Hunton & Williams LLP

The German Data Protection Authorities of Berlin and North Rhine-Westphalia have issued a paper containing Frequently Asked Questions about the German statutory data breach notification requirement that went into effect on September 1, 2009. The paper provides detailed information on key questions concerning the procedure for notification as required by Section 42a of the German Federal Data Protection Act.

Tags: Compliance, Data Controller, Data Protection Authority, E-Privacy Directive, Encryption, Federal Data Protection Act, Germany, Penalty, Service Provider, Telecommunications

Article 29 Working Party Opines on Geolocation Services

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Hunton & Williams LLP

On May 16, 2011, the Article 29 Working Party (the “Working Party”) adopted an Opinion on geolocation services on smart mobile devices (the “Opinion”). The Opinion clarifies the legal framework and obligations applicable to geolocation services such as maps and navigation tools, geo-personalized services, geotagging of content on the Internet, child control and location-based advertising.

Tags: Article 29 Working Party, Data Controller, E-Privacy Directive, EU Data Protection Directive, EU Member States, Geolocation, Legislation, Opt-In Consent, Telecommunications, Wireless Network

European Commission Presents Evaluation Report on Telecommunications Data Retention

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Hunton & Williams LLP

On April 18, 2011, the European Commission (the “Commission”) adopted an Evaluation Report on the EU Data Retention Directive 2006/24/EC (the “Data Retention Directive”).

The Data Retention Directive requires that, for law enforcement purposes, telecommunications service and network providers (“Operators”) must retain certain categories of telecommunications data (excluding the content of the communication) for not less than six months and not more than two years. To date, most of the EU Member States have implemented the Data Retention Directive, but Czech Republic, Germany and Romania no longer have implementing laws in place because their constitutional courts have annulled the implementing laws as unconstitutional.

Tags: Article 29 Working Party, Consumer Protection, E-Privacy Directive, EU Member States, European Commission, Legislation, Right to Privacy, Telecommunications

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Tag Archives: Telecommunications

Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Issues New Data Protection Regulations

New Chinese Legislation Includes Provisions Protecting Personal Information

Beijing Court Finds 21 Defendants Guilty of Criminal Privacy Violations

Canadian Anti-Spam Regulations Released for Comment

FCC-FTC Forum Highlights the Benefits and Risks of Advances in Location-Based Services

EU Commissioner Reding Signals Intention to Introduce Mandatory Data Breach Notification

German DPAs Publish Comprehensive FAQs on Statutory Data Breach Notification Requirement

European Commission Presents Evaluation Report on Telecommunications Data Retention

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