On July 15, 2025, China officially introduced digital identities (digital IDs) – a centralized, state-controlled system for authenticating individuals online. The National Cyber ID Authentication consists of a combination of numbers and letters and is mandatory for using many online services. To register, citizens must upload their identity documents, have their face scanned, and provide… Continue reading The launch of digital identity
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Chinese offensive in Europe: Focus on IP and IT
The Allianz Trade Global Survey 2025 clearly shows that Chinese companies are strategically reorienting themselves as a result of the escalating trade conflict with the US and are increasingly turning their attention to Europe. Since American Liberation Day on April 2, 2025, not a single Chinese company with existing supply chains in North America has… Continue reading Chinese offensive in Europe: Focus on IP and IT
New Regulations for Data Audits
On February 14, 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) published the Administrative Measures for Compliance Audits on the Protection of Personal Data, which will come into effect on May 1, 2025. The new regulations apply to all companies in China that process personal data and define clear requirements regarding the frequency of self-assessments as… Continue reading New Regulations for Data Audits
Chinese AI Oversupply
China’s tech industry is currently experiencing an unprecedented investment boom in the field of artificial intelligence, triggered by the use of the advanced model DeepSeek. Xiaomi plans to invest over RMB 7 billion in AI innovation and China Unicom announced RMB 55 billion of investment, with a significant proportion going to AI-driven telecommunications infrastructure modernization.… Continue reading Chinese AI Oversupply
Labeling Requirements for AI-Generated Content
The Cyberspace Administration of China, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security, and the National Radio and Television Administration have jointly issued new regulations introducing mandatory labeling for AI-generated content. These measures will take effect on September 1, 2025, and require platforms to clearly mark content created by AI systems.… Continue reading Labeling Requirements for AI-Generated Content
Proxy cyberwarfare with AI agents
The risk that autonomous AI agents will independently detect vulnerabilities and exploit them as attack vectors is no longer a futuristic scenario – it has become a tangible and rapidly escalating threat. Unlike traditional tools for automated vulnerability scanning, modern AI agents like AutoGPT or SWE-agent operate with a high degree of autonomy. They can… Continue reading Proxy cyberwarfare with AI agents
New Regulations for Data Audits
On February 14, 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) published the Administrative Measures for Compliance Audits on the Protection of Personal Data, which will come into effect on May 1, 2025. The new regulations apply to all companies in China that process personal data and define clear requirements regarding the frequency of self-assessments as… Continue reading New Regulations for Data Audits
National Cyberspace ID
China is on the verge of introducing a national Cyberspace ID, which could fundamentally change access to online platforms. The National Cyber ID Authentication is expected to consist of a combination of numbers and letters and will be mandatory for using many online services. To register, citizens will need to upload their identification documents, undergo… Continue reading National Cyberspace ID
AI Algorithms for Deepfakes
China has approved 487 new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that can be used for deepfake technologies. These approvals pertain to products from leading Chinese technology companies such as Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent, as well as foreign firms like Hewlett-Packard. The list, the second largest since the relevant regulation came into effect in January 2023, was… Continue reading AI Algorithms for Deepfakes
Legal tech boosts the Resilience
Given the declining Chinese economy, politically induced increasing uncertainty, and the decoupling of IP systems between China and the West, the use of Legal Tech in the field of intellectual property often proves to be a significant advantage for companies. Legal Tech not only reduces costs, increases efficiency, and speeds up processes, but it also… Continue reading Legal tech boosts the Resilience
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