Yan Luo advises clients on a broad array of regulatory matters in connection with cybersecurity and data protection rules in China. With previous work experience in Washington, DC and Brussels before relocating to Beijing, Yan has fostered her government and regulatory skills in all three capitals. She is able to strategically advise international companies on
October 2017
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Q&A with Ashden Fein
By Ashden Fein
Ashden Fein’s Cybersecurity practice focuses on counseling clients who are preparing for and responding to cyber-based attacks on their networks, assessing their security controls and practices for the protection of data and systems, developing and implementing cybersecurity programs, and complying with federal and state regulatory requirements. Ashden has specifically been the lead investigator and crisis…
The Congressional Agenda for November
After months of talk, speculation and behind-the-scenes negotiations, the Republican tax reform proposal is expected to be released to the public this week. It is likely to remain at the forefront of legislative business during this November work period. The stakes surrounding it are very high; failure to pass the bill could have many effects,…
Senate Democrats Double Down on “Buy American”
By Sandy Hoe
As we reported last month, four Senate Democrats published an article about “strengthen[ing]” the U.S. Government’s “Buy American policies” through certain proposed amendments to the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”). Although most of the proposed “Buy American” amendments were left out of the version of the bill that was sent to conference,…
China’s 19th Party Congress: Affirming Xi’s Leadership and Policies
As most expected, China’s recently-concluded 19th Party Congress appears to have consolidated Xi Jinping’s leadership role within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and affirmed his policy agenda of the past five years—since he took over the Party in 2012 and as China’s President in 2013. It was a given that Xi would continue into his…
Brexit Negotiations in October: Softened Stances, but no “Sufficient Progress”
The third round of the Brexit negotiations, at the end of August, was not very productive. This was despite the British side’s publication of an impressive number of position papers over the course of the summer. These covered various technical questions but also the sensitive issue of the participation in the customs union and how…
Information Technology Industry Council Releases Artificial Intelligence Principles Calling for Industry Responsibility, Flexible and Supportive Government Policies, and Cross-Sector Collaboration
On October 24, the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) released a set of policy principles to guide the technology industry and governments in their approach to artificial intelligence (AI). The organization—which includes Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Intel, and Microsoft—intends for its guidelines to help AI meet its potential to solve important problems while minimizing any…
Government Contracts and Chevron Deference: Justice Gorsuch Weighs In
By Andrew Guy
Under Chevron U.S.A. v. NRDC and its progeny, courts show great deference to administrative agencies’ interpretations of statutes and regulations. However, it does not necessarily follow that courts will provide that same deference to agencies’ interpretations of government contracts. Last week, in a statement respecting the denial of certiorari in Scenic America, Inc. v. Dept.…
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Q&A with Kristof Van Quathem
Kristof Van Quathem, special counsel in Covington’s Brussels office, advises clients on data protection, data security, and cybercrime matters. He has been specializing in this area for over fifteen years and covers the entire spectrum of advising clients on government affairs strategies, ranging from compliance advice on the adopted laws, regulations, and guidelines, to the…
China Revises Proposals on Regulation of Commercial Encryption
By Yan Luo
In the past three weeks, China’s State Council and the State Cryptography Administration (“SCA”) issued two documents that reveal a major change in the regulatory regime governing commercial encryption products in China, potentially paving the way for the draft Encryption Law to establish a uniformed encryption regime. This development and its practical implications will be…