On 1 March 2024, the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) adopted a decision to continue the Work Programme on Electronic Commerce. The decision includes a specific focus on the development needs of developing and least-devel…
On 25 October 2023, the Bill on Virtual Asset Management was introduced into the Legislative Yuan of Taiwan. The Bill would require entities aiming to establish a virtual asset business to ensure that their personnel do not have criminal convictions…
On 16 October 2023, the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (GCBPR) Forum announced the establishment of the Global Cooperation Arrangement for Privacy Enforcement (CAPE), a multinational initiative allowing Privacy Enforcement Authorities (PEAs) worl…
On 26 September 2023, the Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) adopted its Guiding Principles for the Management of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP). These Principles are part of the FSC’s efforts to oversee virtual asset platforms wi…
On 23 February 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a paper on "Elements of Effective Policies for Crypto Assets" with the purpose of providing guidance to IMF members on key elements to develop a policy framework for crypto assets.…
On 30 August 2022, the Taiwanese Ministry of Interior issued Administrative Measures for the Security Maintenance of Personal Data Files in the Dating Service Industry including dating websites or mobile applications. Companies affected are defined …
On 28 April 2022, 61 countries signed the Declaration for the Future of the Internet. The non-binding declaration includes a commitment to advance a global Internet, including the principles of protecting freedoms, ensuring privacy, delivering inclu…
On 31 March 2022, the consultation on the White Paper on Competition Policy in the Digital Economy by the Fair Trade Commission of Taiwan closed. The White Paper explores the challenges in adapting conventional market assessments to the digital econ…
The new Taiwan Patent Examination Guidelines are put into effect on July 1, 2021. The stated goal is to improve the protection of the computer software-related inventions. This will allegedly be achieved through clear guidelines for the patenting of…