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NewsSpanish and US authorities ‘dismantle’ group laundering money for South American drug cartels
A criminal network which laundered money and used hitmen to collect cash throughout Spain for South American drug cartels has been “dismantled”, Europol has said.
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Q&AFinCrime Job Focus: Andy Mason, Head of Customer Operations & Financial Crime, Mettle
In our Q&A this week, Andy Mason talks about sharing information, technology and the importance of being laser-focused on your priorities
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NewsBiden names cybersecurity and privacy chiefs
US President Joe Biden’s choices as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and director of national intelligence (DNI) say they will make bolstering the country’s cybersecurity a priority.
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NewsICO adds two projects to Sandbox service in bid to bolster children’s online privacy
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK has added two projects to its Sandbox service with the aim of improving children’s online privacy.
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NewsBIDEN INAUGURATION: Incoming US Treasury Secretary pledges to build beneficial ownership registry as “quickly as possible”
The incoming US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has told the Senate that cleaning up America’s corporate transparency problem is a “very high priority”.
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NewsEuropean Commission takes aim at unilateral sanctions by ‘third-countries’ as it unveils strategy to strengthen financial system
The European Commission has published a new strategy to strengthen Europe’s financial system, including measures to tackle the impact of ‘unlawful’ unilateral sanctions imposed by ‘third-country partners’.
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NewsFertility app Flo settles misuse of health data case with FTC
Period and fertility-tracking app developer Flo Health has reached an agreement with the United States’ Federal Trade Commission over allegations the company shared users’ health information with outside data analytics providers despite promising it would be kept private
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NewsFrench central bank conducts Digital Euro experiment with €2million in simulated transactions
The Bank of France (BoF) has announced that it has carried out a successful experiment of a central bank digital currency for interbank settlement purposes.
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BlogBrexit, freedom, and financial crime: a pyrrhic victory?
At the eleventh hour, the European Union and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement that, among other things, continues cooperation on financial crime. But how does its effectiveness compare to what it replaces? asks John Binns
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NewsThree in 10 financial services employees ‘unaware slavery exists in the UK’, report finds
Three in 10 employees in the financial services sector are unaware that modern slavery exists in the UK, a report has found.
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ebookRestore user control for the good of our data ecosystem
We are becoming increasingly aware of the value and vulnerability of our digital identities.
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FeatureWill Covid-19 lead to a permanent change in the way we work?
Before Covid-19, home working was on the rise anyway. Will the shift to home-working created by the virus crisis create a permanent shift, and if so, what will that mean for business, the economy, climate change and for that seldom discussed aspiration: the quality of life?
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News‘Stretched’ Irish DPC pleaded for more resources, document reveals
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland reportedly asked the government for more staff, financing and a reorganised structure ahead of October’s Budget
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NewsUS real estate companies hand over £50m to resolve ‘Black Market Peso Exchange’ laundering charges
Three US real estate companies have agreed to forfeit $50m to settle claims they accepted proceeds from drug trafficking laundered through a notorious underground currency exchange.
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NewsHuman error remains the main cause of data breaches
The Shred-it’s Ninth Annual Data Protection Report identifies the insights, opinions and practices of data protection among Small Business Owners (SBOs), C-Suite Executives and the public.
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