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On November 13, 2025, the Government of India formally brought into effect the much-awaited Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Rules). The Rules enforce the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and provide practical guidance on how to comply with certain provisions of the DPDP Act. Together, they implement binding legislation that regulates the management of digital personal data[1] in and from India.Continue Reading India Passes the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, Ushering in a New Digital Age in India 

In this blog post, we breakdown the new Vietnamese cybersecurity regulations which apply to both Vietnamese and foreign organisations. Alongside the ongoing consultation for the Ministry of Public Security’s proposed data law, Vietnam is taking steps to move towards a data protection compliance regime in line with other countries and regions, such as the EU – something of particular relevance in a country with one of highest internet user growth rate (nearly 80 million internet users).

What Is the CAS Decree?

The Cybersecurity Administrative Sanctions Decree (CAS Decree) is a decree unveiled by the Vietnamese Ministry of Security to the Ministry of Justice in mid-May 2024.

The first draft was published for consultation in September 2021 and has undergone multiple revisions following public consultations.Continue Reading Summarising the New Vietnamese Cybersecurity Regulations

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