Padraig Walsh

14Nov2024

Internet Regulation in Hong Kong: An overview

1. Legal and enforcement framework 1.1 Which legislative and regulatory provisions govern the internet in Hong Kong? An internet service provider (ISP) will need a telecommunications licence to provide internet services in Hong Kong. It is for this reason that certain responses below refer to…Read More

18Oct2024

Telecom Regulation in Hong Kong: An overview

1. Legal and enforcement framework 1.1 Which legislative and regulatory provisions govern telecommunications in Hong Kong? Telecommunications in Hong Kong is primarily governed by the following legislation: 1.2 Which bodies are responsible for enforcing the applicable laws and regulations in the telecommunications sector? What powers do…Read More

02Oct2024

Social media regulation in Hong Kong: An overview

1. Legal and enforcement framework 1.1 Which legislative and regulatory provisions govern social media in Hong Kong? The most relevant legislative and regulatory provisions in respect of social media are the following: 1.2 Which bodies are responsible for enforcing the applicable laws and regulations in the social…Read More

08May2024

DAO and the Law: The Future

Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) are an emerging method for organising community based activities using blockchain technology. In the final article in this series exploring legal issues related to DAOs in Hong Kong, Pádraig Walsh from the Digital Services and Fintech practice of Tanner De Witt…Read More

03May2024

DAOs and the law: Enforcement

Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) are an emerging method for organising community based activities using blockchain technology. In the fourth of a series of articles exploring legal issues related to DAOs in Hong Kong, Pádraig Walsh and Shirley Kong from the Digital Services and Fintech practice…Read More

24Apr2024

DAOs and the law: Securities law

Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) are an emerging method for organising community based activities using blockchain technology. In the third of a series of articles exploring legal issues related to DAOs in Hong Kong, Pádraig Walsh and Shirley Kong from the Digital Services and Fintech practice…Read More

17Apr2024

DAOs and the law: Legal Wrappers

Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) are an emerging method for organising community based activities using blockchain technology. In the first of our series of articles (available here), we looked at the legal nature of a DAO and some legal issues that can arise. In this article,…Read More

10Apr2024

DAOs and the law: Key Characteristics and Legal Issues

Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) are an emerging method for organising community based activities using blockchain technology. Novel uses of technology give rise to novel legal issues, particularly when they intersect with capital and commerce. In the first of a series of articles, Pádraig Walsh and…Read More

25Mar2024

The Hong Kong Market Entry Playbook: Premises and Bank Accounts

Hong Kong has a long history of being a business-friendly location to set up both as a regional business hub and to access the sophisticated local market. In the next of a series of articles exploring the attraction of Hong Kong as a regional and…Read More

18Mar2024

The Hong Kong Market Entry Playbook: Online Terms of Service

Hong Kong has a long history of being a business-friendly location to set up both as a regional business hub and to access the sophisticated local market. In the next of a series of articles exploring the attraction of Hong Kong as a regional and…Read More

11Mar2024

The Hong Kong Market Entry Playbook: Consumer protection

Hong Kong has a long history of being a business-friendly location to set up both as a regional business hub and to access the sophisticated local market. In the next of a series of articles exploring the attraction of Hong Kong as a regional and…Read More

04Mar2024

The Hong Kong Market Entry Playbook: Employment

Hong Kong has a long history of being a business-friendly location to set up both as a regional business hub and to access the sophisticated local market. In the next of a series of articles exploring the attraction of Hong Kong as a regional and…Read More