On June 12, 2018, the Vietnamese National Assembly passed the Law on Cybersecurity (the “Cybersecurity Law”), which will take effect on January 1, 2019. Among other aims, the law seeks to regulate data processing methods of technology companies that operate in Vietnam and restrict the Internet connections of users who post “prohibited” content. The seemingly broad application of the law’s provisions understandably caused concern among foreign tech companies serving Vietnamese end-users with fears of mandatory data localization and requirements to establish a physical presence in Vietnam.
Tag Archives: Privacy and Cybersecurity
Privacy and Cybersecurity October 2018 Events
Join us in October as we will discuss a number of topics including examining evolving issues regarding the California Consumer Privacy Act, the status of Asia-Pacific data protection regulation, how to prevent internal cybersecurity threats, and the implications of collecting workplace diversity data.
FTC Commissioner Julie Brill To Co-Lead Hogan Lovells Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice as of 1 April
FTC Commissioner Julie Brill will join Hogan Lovells US LLP as a partner and co-leader of the Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice on 1 April. Commissioner Brill was appointed by President Obama to the FTC in 2010 and will complete her service on 31 March.