Data Protection Leader Publication - APAC: Key developments of 2024 (Part One)

Amid the wave of global digital transformation, 2024 ushered in significant updates to data protection, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI)-related laws and regulations across the Asia-Pacific region. These new regulations not only underscore the high priority that countries place on data security and privacy protection but also highlight the region’s foresight and coordination in addressing technological changes and safeguarding personal information. From China’s Regulation on Promoting and Regulating Crossborder Data Flow to Japan’s AI Business Guidelines and Singapore’s Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill, the introduction and refinement of these laws and regulations mark a decisive step forward in digital governance for the Asia-Pacific region.

In part one of this series of articles, our APAC Partners Jeremy Tan (Singapore), Julie Cheeseman (Australia), Legal Director James Gong (China), Senior Associate Emma Croft (Australia) and Associate Fengming Jin (China), outlines these major updates in Singapore, Australia, South Korea, and Japan, analyze their implications for corporate compliance and cross-border data flows, and help readers swiftly grasp the latest developments in this dynamic field.

To read the full article as published by OneTrust Data Guidance, click here.