News & Insights Across Asia
The Chinese mainland has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting data privacy and security, emphasizing adherence to the law and opposing the politicization of economic and technological matters.
South Korea temporarily suspends the Chinese AI app DeepSeek due to privacy law compliance issues, with plans to resume service once improvements are made.
The proposed TikTok ban in the U.S. raises critical questions about regulatory overreach and its impact on global tech enterprises, data privacy, and international trade relations.
Germany ends antitrust case against Meta after the company grants users greater control over data usage, marking significant changes in Meta’s data practices.
Uber has been fined €290 million in the Netherlands for transferring European drivers’ personal data to the U.S. in violation of EU rules, according to the Dutch data protection watchdog DPA.
The U.S. has issued new restrictions on transferring American personal data to countries like China and Russia, stirring debate over national security and global data flow in the digital age.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew was intensely questioned by U.S. lawmakers over data privacy and security concerns, highlighting the app’s challenges amid rising scrutiny.
The U.S. NSA’s unauthorized purchase of Americans’ private data raises First Amendment concerns, highlighting global tensions between security and privacy—a matter also pertinent to Asia’s rapidly digitizing societies.
After TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s testimony before U.S. lawmakers, questions remain about whether TikTok truly poses a threat to U.S. user data privacy and security.