Updates
NCC’s plan to amend broadcasting bills
After much hesitation, the National Communications Commission (NCC) recently revealed its preliminary legislative proposal of 2023. The proposal aims to amend the existing: ＊Radio and Television Act; ＊Cable Radio and Television Act; and ＊Satellite Broadcasting Act. While the regulation concerning over-the-top (OTT) television (TV) is also mentioned in the proposed
Drone regulation to be tightened by cybersecurity ...
The Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) is planning to tighten drone regulation by carrying out a full review of cybersecurity requirements amid cross-ministry collaboration ordered by the Cabinet. This review involves: ＊the Ministry of Economic Affairs on product inspection;＊the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) on cybersecurity certication; and＊the National Communications
Taiwan to launch data protection commission
On 9 February 2023, the Executive Yuan (the Cabinet) conrmed that the government will create, no later than August 2024, a data protection commission, which will be a national independent authority responsible for upholding the fundamental right of individuals to have their personal data protected. Background In Asia, Taiwan
How are crypto assets regulated in Taiwan?
In Taiwan, there is no domestic legislation that directly applies to crypto assets, although operations using cryptocurrencies may fall under existing laws – specically, compliance requirements relating to anti-money laundering (AML). The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has stated that bitcoin is explicitly not within its authority “due to [the] lack
NCC’s plan to amend broadcasting bills
After much hesitation, the National Communications Commission (NCC) recently revealed its preliminary legislative proposal of 2023. The proposal aims to amend the existing: ＊Radio and Television Act; ＊Cable Radio and Television Act; and ＊Satellite Broadcasting Act. While the regulation concerning over-the-top (OTT) television (TV) is also mentioned in the proposed
Drone regulation to be tightened by cybersecurity ...
The Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) is planning to tighten drone regulation by carrying out a full review of cybersecurity requirements amid cross-ministry collaboration ordered by the Cabinet. This review involves: ＊the Ministry of Economic Affairs on product inspection;＊the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) on cybersecurity certication; and＊the National Communications
Taiwan to launch data protection commission
On 9 February 2023, the Executive Yuan (the Cabinet) conrmed that the government will create, no later than August 2024, a data protection commission, which will be a national independent authority responsible for upholding the fundamental right of individuals to have their personal data protected. Background In Asia, Taiwan
How are crypto assets regulated in Taiwan?
In Taiwan, there is no domestic legislation that directly applies to crypto assets, although operations using cryptocurrencies may fall under existing laws – specically, compliance requirements relating to anti-money laundering (AML). The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has stated that bitcoin is explicitly not within its authority “due to [the] lack
