29 April 2020
Singapore: COVID-19 & Corporate Governance: Telecommuting, Meetings and Security during the New Normal
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/singapore-covid19-and-corporate-governance-telecommuting-meetings-and-security-during-the-new-normal

With the disruption and uncertainty caused by COVID-19, organisations need to be aware of the heightened cybersecurity risks and take measures to protect their organisation and workforce while working remotely.

30 March 2020
Drafting IT contracts in a COVID-19 environment
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/drafting-it-contracts-in-a-covid-19-environment

What do you need to do differently when drafting IT contracts given the unprecedented action from governments around the world to combat COVID-19?

08 April 2020
Telecoms operators face challenges at the time of COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/telecoms-operators-face-challenges-at-the-time-of-covid-19

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, telecoms operators are faced with significant challenges, including: traffic growth, congestion, network continuity & security issues. On 31 March, the industry association GSMA, ...

30 April 2020
COVID-19 has shifted the dynamic between EU regulators and 'Big Tech'
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/covid-19-has-shifted-the-dynamic-between-eu-regulators-and-big-tech

At the beginning of 2020, online platforms were facing a future filled with regulatory risks in the shape of the forthcoming EU Digital Services Act, which is expected to review aspects of the e-Commerce Directive and ...

24 November 2020
The UK legal system: embracing technological change
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/the-uk-legal-system-embracing-technological-change

Legal systems around the world have been struggling to address the challenges presented by rapid technological change and the disruption caused by COVID-19. In England, however, the flexibility of the common law and the ...

08 April 2020
COVID-19: Opportunity & Innovation in the Technology Sector in times of Crisis – A Middle East Perspective
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uae/covid-19-opportunity-and-innovation-in-the-technology-sector-in-times-of-crisis

This article aims to highlight some of the key legal issues, innovations and updates related to the technology sector that have arisen since the outbreak of Covid-19 with a focus on the Middle East and, in particular, ...

24 March 2020
COVID-19: Danish taskforce and free hotline
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/denmark/corona-beredskab

As the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), has spread throughout the world, including in Denmark, we follow the developments and the recommendations of the authorities closely and will keep you updated on the legal issues ...

17 April 2020
Bird & Bird is the proud sponsor of Denmark's biggest hackathon
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/denmark/covid-19-hackathon

Bird & Bird is the proud sponsor of Denmark’s biggest ever hackathon #HacktheCrisisDK with focus on containment of the coronavirus within three categories: Saving lives, Helping businesses and Helping Communities.

17 April 2020
Bird & Bird advises AI-powered health analytics start-up Biofourmis in Hong Kong to monitor and understand effects of COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/bird-and-bird-advises-ai-powered-health-analytics-start-up-biofourmis-in-hong-kong-to-monitor

International law firm Bird & Bird has advised health analytics start-up Biofourmis with the deployment of its AI-driven remote monitoring platform to observe patients in Hong Kong who are diagnosed with or suspected to ...

09 April 2020
'Infodemic' puts social media platforms under heightened regulatory scrutiny
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/infodemic-puts-social-media-platforms-under-heightened-regulatory-scrutiny

Hoaxes about the supposed benefits of anti-inflammatory drugs, drinking chloroquine, taking vitamin C or eating garlic soup: these are just a few examples of the type of online misinformation that has been circulating ...