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HRW raises concerns about draft cybercrime treaty over possible human rights violations

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) raised concerns Tuesday about the draft Cybercrime Treaty of the United Nations over possible human rights violations. A UN Committee released the latest draft of the Treaty on September 1, 2023. The draft convention preamble acknowledges concerns about information technologies fostering criminal activities.

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India releases draft press registration rules, authorizing faceless audits and inspections

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The Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Friday released the draft Press and Registration of Periodicals Rules, 2024, for a 30-day consultation period until February 4. The draft rules have been released to implement the provisions of the PRP Act, 2023.

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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. The regulations will take effect on January 1, 2024. These regulations were made pursuant to the PIPL.

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HCCH Monthly Update: April 2024

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Meetings & Events From 8 to 12 April 2024, the Working Group on Parentage / Surrogacy met for the second time. Pursuant to its mandate, the Working Group continued its consideration of draft provisions for one new instrument on legal parentage generally, including legal parentage resulting from an international surrogacy agreement.

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EU institutions agree on draft proposal for new independent ethics body

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In a 2023 plenary session , MEPs found the draft proposal’s powers to be weak. ” The Constitutional Committee will now create a report, which will be voted on in a plenary session in April 2024. The post EU institutions agree on draft proposal for new independent ethics body appeared first on JURIST - News.

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UMKC School of Law Wins National Patent Application Drafting Competition

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Patent and Trademark Office announced the winner of this year’s National Patent Application Drafting Competition (NPADC), the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. By Chris Holman Last week the U. The competition is scored on the basis of the patent application and an oral presentation before a panel of three judges.

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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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The 10th of February 2024 was a particularly dark day for the citizens of Myanmar. The post Myanmar dispatch: military junta’s activation of new conscription law spreads fear among draft-age young women appeared first on JURIST - News.

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