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• Japan: Operator of Online Map of Bankrupt Persons Accused of Violating Personal Information Protection Law

  19-2-2023 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 274

  On January 11, 2023, Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) filed a criminal complaint with the police against a person who...

• Germany: Parliament Discusses Decriminalization of Fare Evasion and Dumpster Diving

  15-2-2023 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 181

  On January 26, 2023, the German Bundestag (parliament) discussed in a first reading two bills to decriminalize fare evasion and dumpster...

• New Zealand: Legislation to Implement Free Trade Agreement with United Kingdom Enacted

  29-12-2022 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 621

  On November 15, 2022, the United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Legislation Act 2022 received royal assent in New Zealand. The act amends...

• Indonesia: Personal Data Protection Act Enters into Force

  19-12-2022 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 284

  On October 17, 2022, Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Act ( Undang-Undang Nomor 27 Tahun 2022 tentang Pelindungan Data Pribadi ) (PDP Act)...

• United Kingdom: Electronic Trade Documents Bill Introduced in House of Lords

  15-12-2022 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 300

  The Electronic Trade Documents bill was introduced in the United Kingdom’s (U.K.’s) House of Lords on October 12, 2022. If enacted, the bill...

• Switzerland: City of Lugano and El Salvador Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Bitcoin

  14-12-2022 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 233

  On October 27, 2022, the city of Lugano, Switzerland, and the government of El Salvador signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on economic...

• China: Measures of Security Assessment for Cross-Border Data Transfer Take Effect

  13-12-2022 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 364

  The Cybersecurity Administration of China (CAC), China’s cybersecurity authority, released the Measures of Security Assessment for Data Export (...

• United Kingdom: Energy Prices Bill Aims to Provide Financial Support for Energy Costs and Reduce Inflation

  7-12-2022 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 210

  In response to a significant increase in the price of wholesale gas, on October 12, 2022, the government of the United Kingdom (U.K.) introduced...

• European Union: Commission Proposes New Cybersecurity Rules for Products with Digital Elements

  2-12-2022 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 320

  On September 15, 2022, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation on Horizontal Cybersecurity Requirements for Products with...

• United Kingdom: Government Introduces Register of Overseas Entities to Increase Transparency and Fight Economic Crime

  30-11-2022 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 247

  The Register of Overseas Entities entered into force on August 1, 2022, in the United Kingdom (U.K.), requiring “overseas entities that own land...

• International: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Approves Increased Protections for Sharks

  28-11-2022 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 204

  On November 25, 2022, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) adopted proposals to increase...

• Italy: Amendments to the Tax Justice System Adopted

  23-11-2022 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 256

  On September 1, 2022,  Law No. 130 of August 31, 2022 , containing provisions on the tax justice system, entered into effect in Italy....

• Switzerland: Government Proposes Creation of Register of Beneficial Owners to Combat Money Laundering

  22-11-2022 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 246

  In its session on October 12, 2022 , the Swiss Federal Council (government) instructed the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) to draft a bill on...

• Israel: High Court of Justice Dismisses Petitions Against Biometric Database but Leaves Open Possibility for Future Adjudication

  3-11-2022 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 302

  On July 12, 2022, Israel’s High Court of Justice dismissed petitions to invalidate the operation of Israel’s biometric database. The biometric...

• Israel: Privacy Protection Authority Announces Scope of Informed Consent for Collection of Personal Information by AI

  21-10-2022 Crypto and Laws Library of Congress 297

  On July 31, 2022, Israel’s Privacy Protection Authority (PPA) published its position on the obligation to inform data subjects of the collection...