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Canada government introduces draft online harms legislation

JURIST

Canada’s government on Monday proposed draft legislation, known as Bill C-63 , which aims to combat online hate and promote online safety through the enactment of the Online Harms Act. The UK’s Parliament passed a similar Act in September 2023, and Australia passed its Online Safety Act in 2021.

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China releases draft regulations requiring data protection audits for certain companies

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The Chinese Cyberspace Office published the first draft text of the proposal, entitled “ Administrative Measures for Compliance Auditing of Personal Information Protection ” on its website. China previously passed two other data security measures, the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) and Data Security Law (DSL) in 2021.

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Clio Rebrands Lawyaw, the Document Assembly Software It Acquired In 2021, As Clio Draft

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Law practice management company Clio said today that Lawyaw, the document automation software it acquired in 2021, will now be called Clio Draft. Clio Draft will maintain Lawyaw’s user interface and features, Clio said. The new name reflects a deepened integration of products and services since the acquisition, Clio says.

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EU institutions agree on draft proposal for new independent ethics body

JURIST

The agreement marks significant progress in the establishment of the body, initially proposed by Parliament in 2021 and deemed “unsatisfactory” in 2023. Parliament made the call in 2021 for an EU Independent Ethics Body (IEB) comprised of nine members with the purpose of improving “transparency and integrity.”

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Myanmar dispatch: military junta’s activation of new conscription law spreads fear among draft-age young women

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Myanmar law students are reporting for JURIST on challenges to the rule of law in their country under the military junta that deposed the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. The 10th of February 2024 was a particularly dark day for the citizens of Myanmar.

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India government releases draft bill of country’s first mediation law

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India’s Ministry of Law and Justice released Friday the Draft Mediation Bill, 2021 , inviting comments and suggestions from all stakeholders. The draft bill considers the international practice of referring to ‘conciliation’ and ‘mediation’ as interchangeable words.

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China internet watchdog issues draft guidelines for internet recommendation algorithms

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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.

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