We have the pleasure of presenting the latest issue of Setterwalls’ Life Sciences Report of May 2023. The report presents our view on selected current issues with respect to life sciences. We hope you will find the report of interest.

Argentina ratified Convention 108, a significant step for data protection. It demonstrates their commitment to the rule of law, human rights, and privacy. Argentina's ratification sets a higher standard, contributing to global efforts in data protection.

This guide provides an overview of key legal aspects for foreign investors interested in investing in Spain. It is not intended to be comprehensive, but to address practical issues that will help investors considering an investment project in Spain.

Transfers of websites, in particular merchant websites, are on the rise. However, some specificities relating to the transfer of e-businesses should be dealt with cautiously, in particular with regard to the items to be transferred and the protection of personal data.

The Data Protection Commission conducted a sweep late last year examining the ‘records of processing activities’ that organisations are obliged to maintain under Article 30 GDPR. Many of those examined were found by the DPC to be non-compliant.

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority has recommended that all businesses review their websites for cookies or other tracking mechanisms. The recommendation was due to, inter alia, the fact that Sveriges Radio recently revealed that over 100 pharmacies have shared customers' personal data with Facebook.

The world is currently going through what we call the fourth industrial revolution, in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands out as a technology with impact potential, which in one way or another is having a broad impact on society.

In March, the Cybersecurity Administration of China (“CAC”) made a formal announcement regarding the initiation of a cybersecurity review procedure aimed at scrutinizing the products distributed in China by Micron Technology Inc. CAC’s official statement explicitly clarifies that this review aims at preserving the supply chain security for critical information infrastructure (“CII”) so to mitigate hidden
risks and safeguard national security. Zhong Lun shares insights.

In light of our practical experience, this article analyses the key elements of the Standard Contract for Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information (the “Standard Contract”), with the aim of assisting relevant enterprises in carrying out compliance work on cross-border data transfer.

The general public's access to data recorded in the register of beneficial owners is maintained until proper conclusions regarding the November 22, 2002 judgment of the CJEU are reached.