Evaluating Data Security in Chinese Drones and Smart Vehicles

READ THE REPORT By Rogier Creemers and John Lee. Supported by the Dutch China Knowledge Network. This report reviews whether China’s legal frameworks for data governance create or increase risks for Dutch and European companies, individuals, infrastructure and national security, whether the Chinese government can leverage this legislation to affect the confidentiality, integrity and availability […]

Southeast Asian Perspectives on Cybersecurity

READ THE REPORT By Eric Siyi Zhang and Rogier Creemers. This report examines how ASEAN and its member states understand the issue of cybersecurity, and how they navigate the growing geopolitical situation around this issue. It also discusses how Europe can best find its role in cybersecurity cooperation with the region. This report aims to provide a […]

Towards a UN-Centric Cybercrime Treaty

READ THE REPORT By Eric Siyi Zhang and Rogier Creemers. Since 2021, an international convention on tackling cybercrime is being negotiated at the UN. As positions of states for the UN Cybercrime Treaty vary, this report focuses on China’s role at the negotiations. While there is a long list of issues at stake at the […]

An EU solution to a Chinese app: Regulatory approaches towards TikTok’s risks

READ THE REPORT By Daan Kingma. TikTok has become an archetypical example of Chinese digital companies going global. Its connection to China, however, has led to unprecedented scrutiny over the company’s policies regarding data collection and privacy, content moderation, and recommendation algorithms. This policy brief takes a closer look at the concrete risks posed by the app, specifically […]