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Key new highlights of the Law on E-commerce 2025
Vietnam: In the context of the rapid growth of digital consumption demand, e-commerce has developed swiftly and become an important driver of the economic growth. However, the current legal framework on e-commerce is primarily regulated by decrees, resulting in fragmented regulations and a lack of a systematic legal framework. Several new business models with complex issues arising from the digital economy have not been fully regulated, creating legal gray areas, and requiring a unified, consistent, and comprehensive legal framework to govern this sector. In response to this situation, on 10 December 2025, the National Assembly officially adopted the Law on E-Commerce 2025, which will take effect on 1 July 2026, marking the first time Vietnam has had a specialized law comprehensively regulating E-commerce activities.
Next chapter in Australia’s Regulation of Payment Service Providers
Australia: Treasury has now released the complete Tranche 1 exposure draft for Australia’s payments licensing reforms, marking the next steps towards a significant expansion in the scope of regulated payment activities. The reforms move to an activity-based framework that will capture a broader range of payment functions and business models, including many that have historically operated outside the licensing regime. This release also helps reshape the scope of the initial Tranche 1a release, by providing further detail and certainty around the exemptions that will apply. With consultation closing on 9 April 2026 and implementation expected to follow, businesses involved in the movement of funds should begin assessing the impact now.
2026 US Autonomous Vehicles Guide: Navigating the Legal and Regulatory Landscape
Dentons’ 2026 US Autonomous Vehicles Guide provides a practical overview of the legal and regulatory landscape shaping autonomous vehicle testing, deployment, and commercialization across the United States.
Québec Budget 2026-2027: Record investments in infrastructure
On March 18, 2026, the Government of Québec tabled its 2026-2027 budget, titled "A Responsible Budget with Targeted Measures for Quebecers.
Website Accessibility Compliance Under the Americans with Disabilities Act: The Latest Guidance for State and Local Government Entities
United States: The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently implemented a rule requiring all state and local government entities to meet technical website and mobile application accessibility standards to ensure that all content is accessible by individuals with disabilities.
Whistleblowing: why motive is not the test for public interest
United Kingdom: A recent decision is a useful reminder that, in whistleblowing claims, a disclosure can qualify for protection even where the worker has a personal motive.
Board targets met: what next for diversity?
United Kingdom: FTSE 100 companies are largely meeting board diversity targets, but progress in senior leadership pipelines remains slow. Employers may need to shift focus from representation to progression and inclusion.
Healthcare & lifesciences in the Middle East – understanding a high-growth market with a multi-layered regulatory landscape
United Arab Emirates: The healthcare sector across the Middle East is experiencing sustained growth, driven by demographic expansion, rising chronic disease prevalence and increasing life expectancy, alongside a continued policy focus on expanding access to care. This growth is closely linked to national development strategies, including Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the UAE’s “We the UAE 2031” vision, which place healthcare at the centre of economic diversification and social infrastructure planning.
