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In the aftermath of mass protests that swept major cities across Kazakhstan last month, resulting in hundreds of casualties and ultimately the deployment of Russian and allied troops to restore order, a law professor from Nazarbayev University explains what happened, and what we can expect for the Central Asian nation going forward. How did the [...]

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) Friday announced draft provisions and regulations for content providers who alter facial and voice data, the country’s latest effort to combat deepfakes, or videos and other visual technologies that have been altered in order to disseminate false accusations and spread misinformation. The guidelines, which are intended to regulate technology [...]

The Cybersecurity Administration of China (CAC) Wednesday published a draft of amendments to the Administrative Regulations on the Management of Mobile Internet Application Information Services issued in 2016. The draft contains 27 articles and places emphasis on data security, user privacy, and national security. The rules govern app providers and distribution platforms, requiring them to abide [...]

Chinese authorities Tuesday published the Internet Information Service Algorithm Recommendation Management Regulations to regulate algorithmic recommendation activities used by apps and other internet services. The rules are expected to safeguard national security and social public interests, protect the legitimate rights and interests of citizens and promote the healthy development of internet information services. The regulations [...]

The China State Administration of Religious Affairs on Wednesday issued new regulations banning foreign organizations and individuals from posting online religious content, citing national security concerns. The new regulations titled “Measures for the Administration of Internet Religious Information Services” were jointly drafted by five departments within the Chinese government and will be effective as of [...]

The Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has fined several Chinese Big Tech companies for failing to adhere to competition law regulations. The companies listed are fined up to 500,000 yuan (US$ 76,000), the maximum penalty under China’s competition law. The companies listed included e-commerce conglomerates Alibaba, JD and Tencent. They were charged for [...]

China’s Ministry of Commerce and the National Development and Reform Commission have introduced a proposed regulation seeking to restrict the activities that privately funded media sources can undertake. The regulation—the 2021 version of the “Negative List of Market Access”—covers activities ranging from agriculture and aviation to education, media, and the financial industry. The regulation classifies [...]

China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection called for increased regulation of food outlets on Monday after revealing the compromised food safety of certain outlets that have been overwhelmed by internet popularity. According to the Commission, food safety outlets whose reputation, scale and number of locations are responses to online popularity has led to compromised food [...]

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), China’s top internet watchdog, on Friday published a 30-point draft guideline which contained proposals forbidding companies from deploying algorithms that “encourage addiction or high consumption” and endanger national security or disrupt the public order. The draft guidelines, which aims to “safeguard national security and social public interests, protect the [...]

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), China’s top market regulator, on Tuesday issued draft regulations for banning unfair competition on the internet and restricting the use of user data. The regulations have been drafted under the Law Against Unfair Competition, the Electronic Commerce Law, and the Administrative Punishments law. Business operators have been prohibited [...]