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In addition to a series of new data protection regulations in China, a recent crackdown by Shanghai authorities reflects the Chinese government’s increased focus on the protection of personal information.
Continue Reading Shanghai Criminal Case Against British Citizen Illustrates China’s Growing Interest in Data Protection

On August 1, 2013, a federal district court in Minnesota denied a criminal defendant’s motion to suppress evidence, holding that the defendant had no reasonable expectation of privacy in computer files he had shared on a peer-to-peer network.
Continue Reading Federal Court Finds No Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Computer Files Shared on a Public Network

On July 16, 2013, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China issued a new rule requiring individuals to provide their real identity information when they register for telecommunications services. The new provisions will take effect on September 1, 2013.
Continue Reading Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Enacts New Privacy Regulations for the Telecommunications Sector

On July 16, 2013, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China issued a new rule entitled Provisions on the Protection of Personal Information of Telecommunications and Internet Users. The new provisions will take effect on September 1, 2013.
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As reported in the Hunton Employment and Labor Perspectives Blog, an article by Hunton and Williams partners Terry Connor and Kevin White on the EEOC’s April 2012 Guidance recently was published in the Seton Hall University Law Review. The Guidance interprets Title VII to impose disparate impact liability on employers who use criminal background checks in the hiring process.
Continue Reading The Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions: A Critique of the EEOC Guidance

On April 10, 2013, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology enacted two draft rules that include substantial provisions regarding the protection of personal information. The public comment period on the rules is open until May 15, 2013.
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On March 8, 2013, a U.S. federal appeals court issued a decision in United States v. Cotterman, holding that the federal government must have “reasonable suspicion” of criminal activity to conduct a forensic search of laptops and similar devices in the possession of individuals attempting to cross the border.
Continue Reading Appeals Court Holds “Reasonable Suspicion” Required for Forensic Search of Laptop at the Border