Digital, TMT and Data Privacy
Introduction
Our Experiences
The rapid development of digital technology and AI has had a significant impact on human life, transforming the traditional ways of communication and the means by which people absorb information, as well as their work and lifestyle. In addition, the government has recently imposed various obligations on internet operators in order to curb online fraud. Since the EU's GDPR came into effect, it has brought global attention to personal data and privacy protection. Building on the firm's strong practice in traditional telecommunications and broadcasting, and its experience serving the internet industry, Lee and Li is experienced in handling cross-border landmark cases as well as emerging issues arising from the rise of AI in communications, media, and personal privacy under the era of the digital revolution, and has a thorough understanding of industry practice trends.
Our Teams
In response to the trend of digitalisation and AI, Lee and Li has integrated the original Telecommunications and Broadcasting Practice Group and the Personal Data Protection Practice Group to launch a new Digital, Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT) and Data Privacy Practice Group. The members of this group have strong experience and governmental or industrial backgrounds in serving TMT industries. We have actively participated in internet, telecommunication, media and e-commerce business organisations and engaged in dialogue with the public sector. With a deep understanding of policy making and industry development, we provide a full range of legal services and advice to our clients.
Our Expertises
The Digital, TMT and Data Privacy Practice Group covers telecommunications, broadcasting (satellites, spectrum, submarine cables), internet, domain names, IP addresses, e-commerce, digital government, e-signature, e-payment, online content, OTT, sharing economy, fin-tech, blockchain, platform economy, network governance, artificial intelligence, smart healthcare, technology-assisted investigation, technology-assisted enforcement, information security, digital property rights, personal data protection, privacy protection, big data, online advertising, online marketing, data governance and data rights — and also provides related services for mergers and acquisitions, as well as litigation and dispute resolution in the relevant industries.
Scope of Services
- Assisting TMT clients in permit applications, registration and regulatory compliance
- Advising TMT clients on M&A transactions and structure design
- Advising on e-commerce and e-payment laws and regulations
- Policy and regulatory analysis and advice on TMT and data privacy issues
- Contract drafting, negotiation and review for TMT clients (e.g. telecom collaboration projects and media licensing arrangements)
- Regulatory guidance for clients adopting novel business models, and data security audits
- Personal data inventory and personal data certification
- Drafting personal data security maintenance plans and data processing agreements
- Handling personal data incidents and responses to administrative inspections
- Planning and handling of data security matters in M&A transactions, technology compliance for personal data, AI and related due diligence
- Representing clients in civil and administrative actions involving TMT issues
- Acting as designated legal representative for offshore online advertising platform operators under the Fraud Crime Hazard Prevention Act
- Compliance inventory and advice on pre-deployment and use of artificial intelligence
Awards and Honors
- Chambers and Partners – Tier 1 Taiwan Law Firm for Technology, Media and Telecommunications
- Asia Law & Practice – Taiwan Outstanding Law Firm for Technology and Telecommunications
- Legal 500 – Tier 1 Taiwan Law Firm for Technology, Media and Telecommunications
- Legal 500 –Tier 1 Taiwan Law Firm for Personal Data Protection Practice
Track Record
- Advising a multinational satellite communications company on market entry into Taiwan
- Qualcomm's acquisition of Focus.AI
- PLDT — development of new submarine cable systems
- Infosys — completion of acquisition of digital experience and marketing agency, oddity
- Far EasTone and Asia Pacific Telecom merger
- Far EasTone Telecom v. Taiwan Mobile spectrum dispute litigation
- LINE TV and KKTV share swap transaction
- Fair Trade Act case relating to e-commerce search engine optimisation technology
- Yulon Group and LINE TAXI share transaction
- Coupang & Kang Da Sheng Tong — personal data inventory and regulatory compliance project
- Revising Pfizer Taiwan's personal data file security maintenance plan
- Advising international luxury and e-commerce operators on personal data incidents and subsequent administrative investigations
- Assisting clients across various industries in responding to administrative inspections
- Assisting in drafting standard contractual clauses for cross-border transfers of personal data
- Assisting Taiwan's competent authorities with regulatory research