The Summit Forum on "Rule of Law Communication and Cultural Governance in Megacities" and the 10th Academic Forum on "Oriental Communication Law" were successfully held. Many partners and lawyers from Dehe Hantong were invited to attend and deliver speeches

On October 24, 2026, the "High-level Forum on Legal Communication and Cultural Governance in Megacities" and the 10th Academic Forum on "Oriental Communication Law" were held at the Songjiang Campus of East China University of Political Science and Law, co-organized by East China University of Political Science and Law and Shanghai Dehehantong Law Firm. Several partners and lawyers from Dehe Hantong delivered speeches at the opening ceremony, sub-forums and the closing ceremony, engaging in exchanges on theoretical research and practical issues in the fields of legal communication and cultural governance. They demonstrated the firm's professional accumulation and collaborative service capabilities in related areas such as media and entertainment, artificial intelligence, online content and data governance.

At the opening ceremony, Lawyer Zhang Yao, the managing partner of the Shanghai office of Dehehantong and the director of the Shanghai Private Equity Fund Business Committee, delivered the opening speech. She stated that the development of digital technology constantly brings about new issues related to the rule of law in communication, and it is necessary to further enhance the exchange and collaboration between academic research and legal practice to jointly respond to practical demands such as the governance of online content and the protection of data rights and interests.

At the "New Communication Lige Alliance Forum" and the "Cultural Rule of Law Forum", lawyers Fan Xiaoyan and Xie Qizheng from the Shanghai office of Dehehantong respectively participated in the thematic discussions, exchanging views on topics such as the cultivation of legal communication talents, the connection between professional education and practical needs, as well as the independent knowledge system of cultural rule of law, cultural relic protection, cultural heritage governance, and the development and utilization of cultural resources.

That afternoon, the "Oriental Communication Law" forum set up two venues to discuss topics such as online content governance, generative artificial intelligence, cultural security, and personal information and data governance. Four lawyers, Ji Zhen, Ji Kang, Zhao Zhongxiao, and Li Lin, respectively served as the chief discussants for the relevant theme units. Lawyer Ji Zhen, a partner of the Shanghai office of Dehehantong and co-director of the Shanghai Media and Entertainment Industry Committee, summarized and exchanged views on the topic of Internet content governance, including the judicial determination of the ownership of "self-media" subjects in practice, the ban on social media for minors at home and abroad and the compliance issues of platforms, as well as the key points of content compliance risk control for generative artificial intelligence platforms. Lawyer Ji Kang, the secretary-general of the Shanghai Commercial Dispute Resolution Business Committee of Dehe Hantong, participated in the discussion on copyright and personality rights infringement of generative artificial intelligence, focusing on copyright protection and rights coordination in the context of new technology applications. Lawyer Zhao Zhongxiao from the Shanghai office of Dehehantong summarized and exchanged views on topics such as online content, protection of minors, and the personality rights of virtual digital humans, focusing on cultural security and Internet governance. Lawyer Li Lin, the secretary-general of the Shanghai Media and Entertainment Business Committee of Dehehantong, participated in the discussion from a practical legal perspective on hot issues such as the protection of personal information and infringement of personality rights in the AI era, compliance with film and television regulations, data governance, and AI identification, focusing on legal communication and personal information and data governance.

At the closing ceremony, MAO Yuying, a partner of the Shanghai office of Dehehantong and the director of the Shanghai Media and Entertainment Business Committee, delivered the closing speech. She said that this forum has conducted in-depth exchanges on cutting-edge topics such as online content, artificial intelligence, copyright and data governance, and looks forward to further strengthening cooperation among all parties to promote the effective connection between theoretical research and legal practice.

This forum provides a platform for deepening exchanges between the academic community and the legal practice community. Dehehantong has further strengthened professional exchanges in fields such as media and entertainment, artificial intelligence, online content, and data governance through co-organization and in-depth participation. In the future, Dehehantong will continue to uphold the philosophy of "diligence, craftsmanship, and excellence", pay attention to the legal issues brought about by the development of the communication industry and digital technology, actively participate in professional research and industry exchanges, promote the effective connection between theoretical research and legal practice, and contribute professional strength to the construction of communication rule of law and the development of cultural undertakings.