Top 10 IT & Telecoms Headlines from Asia Pacific On September 28, 2009, the PRC General Administration of Press and Publication (“GAPP”), National Copyright Administration, and National Office of Combating Pornography and Illegal Publications jointly published the Notice Regarding the Consistent Implementation of the “Stipulations on ‘Three Provisions’” of the State Council and the Relevant Interpretations of the State Commission Office for Public Sector Reform and the Further Strengthening of the Administration of Pre-examination and Approval Last month, the Federal Government announced that it will overhaul the privacy laws of Australia and implement a consistent privacy law regime. The gradual liberalization and deregulation of the Indian foreign investment regime has generated significant interest among foreign investors, making India one of the fastest growing destinations for global foreign direct investment. Mike Quigley, Executive Chair of NBNCo. recently addressed the Communications Alliance Industry Connection Forum and presented on the plans for the first 6 months of NBNCo. Earlier today (21 October 2009), the Productivity Commission released its Draft Report on Gambling. The Report represents a significant milestone in Australian gambling regulation and precedes a Final Report to be released in February 2010. This article is the second in a series of three articles looking at some of the key differences between contracts made under Indian law and those made under English law. The Productivity Commission's draft report on gambling has been released today, and its draft recommendations, if adopted, would dramatically transform the structure and dynamics of the racing and wagering industry, result in significant changes in the gaming industry's approach to harm minimisation and reintroduce online gaming into Australia. Competition in the online games market in China is fierce. However, revenues being earned in the market are quite extraordinary. The People's Republic of China ("PRC") still lacks a comprehensive legal framework to regulate the use and disclosure of personal data. Marketers and executives alike are quickly realising that visitors to websites are like customers entering a physical store, each bringing with them a host of personal opinions, likes, dislikes, needs and wants. | 
