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July 12, 2018

RSA Conference 2018 Asia Pacific and Japan: Presentation on China’s Social Credit System

Jeffrey J. Blatt, of counsel in Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial group, will present on the topic of “1984 Redux: China’s Social Credit System a Harbinger of the Future?” at the RSA Conference 2018 Asia Pacific and Japan.

Drawing on his extensive expertise working with technology industry leaders, Jeffrey will be discussing the principles behind China’s Social Credit System and the role of technology companies in such a system, comparing China’s Social Credit System to the approaches of Singapore and the United States, and examining the impacts of these systems on business, privacy, and security.

The conference will take place during July 25-27 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, with Jeffrey’s session scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. on July 26. If you would like to view an introductory video overview of Jeffrey’s presentation and learn more about the conference, please visit the RSA website.

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