All APAC articles – Page 5
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NewsVietnamese government consults on new privacy law
The ministry of public security in Vietnam has opened its draft decree on personal data protection to public consultation.
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NewsIndia’s central bank restricts investments in ‘shadow banks’ from non-FATF compliant nations
The Reserve Bank of India has announced a tightening of rules for new investors from overseas in Non-Banking Financial Companies (NFBC)
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NewsClubhouse app reviews data protection practices following concerns about potential Chinese government access
High-profile US app Clubhouse has pledged to review its data protection procedures after academics warned it contained security flaws that left users’ data at risk of being accessed by the Chinese authorities.
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NewsMyanmar junta’s cyber security bill faces opposition
A total of 158 civil society organisations in Myanmar have spoken out against a cyber security bill issued by the military regime which overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi’s democratically elected government.
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NewsSingtel caught in Accellion software hack
Singaporean telecommunications company Singtel has launched an investigation to establish the extent of a cyberattack on the Accellion File Transfer Appliance (FTA) system it uses.
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NewsCrown Resorts deemed unsuitable to run $2.2bn Sydney casino due to money laundering concerns
Crown Resorts deemed unsuitable to run $2.2bn Sydney casino due to money laundering concerns
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NewsOxfam Australia probes potential hack
The Australian arm of charity Oxfam is investigating a potential data breach.
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News Singapore to limit police access to contact-tracing data
The government in Singapore has tabled amendments to its Covid-19 Act to permit police use of personal information from the country’s contact-tracing app in criminal investigations.
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FeatureThe future of India’s privacy landscape
India is one of the world’s largest data-generating countries and is on the cusp of enacting a new Data Protection Law. PrivSec Report examines what it could all mean.
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NewsPhilippines strengthens AML and CTF law to meet FATF deadline
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signed a new law to boost the country’s anti money laundering and counter terrorist financing efforts ahead of a key deadline from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
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NewsAustralian government ordered to compensate asylum seekers for privacy breaches
The Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner in Australia, Angelene Falk, has found the Department of Home Affairs interfered with the privacy of 9,251 asylum seekers by mistakenly releasing their personal information
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NewsAUSTRAC consults on AML/CFT rule changes as part of regulatory overhaul
AUSTRAC has opened a consultation on proposed changes to its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) rules as it seeks to strengthen its approach.
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NewsChina’s clampdown on payment providers is necessary to protect international financial ecosystem
The authorities in China are seeking to expand anti-money laundering supervision of non-bank payment providers and have also stepped up fines. Jose Caldera explains why this is needed.
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NewsNew Zealand reserve bank hit by cyberattack
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has been hit by a cyberattack which may have compromised commercially and personally sensitive information.
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NewsAUSTRAC has warned of high risks of money laundering through junket tour operations and has urged casinos to act.
The Australian watchdog has published a risk assessment of the junket tour operations (JTO) sector. Junket tour operators bring wealthy gamblers to casinos by offering promotions and other services, with these ‘high-rollers’ paying the JTO.
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VideoArtificial Intelligence Data Privacy & Cyber Security Assurance
The region’s economic growth and technical innovation over the last two decades has resonated through almost all industries but what will the coming years bring in terms of APAC’s influence over AI, privacy and security?
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VideoHarmonisation of Data Protection Regulations Across the Region
Harmonisation of regulation across the major APAC economies continues to be a major theme of 2020 and 2021
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VideoThe Biggest Challenges for Indian Data Protection Professionals in 2021
From the coronavirus pandemic to changing regulation in the region, India faces special challenges over the coming year.
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NewsChina’s draft Personal Information Protection Law
China last week unveiled its first draft of a new law intended to protect personal information. PrivSec Report summarises the key points.
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NewsAUSTRAC plans A$100m regulatory system overhaul and more enforcement action
AUSTRAC will overhaul its regulatory system using A$100m of new funding and step up enforcement action, a senior figure at the Australian financial crime regulator has said.