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NewsSaudi Arabia to implement stricter AML rules for Forex offices
The authorities in Saudi Arabia have reportedly approved stricter rules to combat money laundering and terrorism financing.
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AnalysisThe Fincrime Report Glossary: an A-Z of terminology
Your guide to the sometimes bewildering jargon in the world of financial crime.
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NewsEnd-to-end encryption should not apply to children’s accounts, Commissioner says
End-to-end encryption of electronic communications should not apply to children’s accounts, the Children’s Commissioner in the UK has said.
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NewsEU-US data transfer clarity may take several months, warns head of EDPB
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Wojciech Wiewiorowski says he does not expect a new solution to the Privacy Shield problem for several months, as the Biden administration grapples with other priority issues.
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NewsRansomware attack halts classes for 115,000 pupils in Maryland, US
A ransomware attack on a school district in Maryland, US, has halted classes for a reported 115,000 pupils.
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NewsUK businesses face aggregate costs of up to 1.6 billion if no adequacy decision post-Brexit transition period, report finds
The cost to UK businesses of not receiving an adequacy decision from the European Commission could total between £1 billion and £1.6 billion, according to a new report by think tank New Economics Foundation and UCL European Institute.
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NewsCanadian privacy watchdog publishes recommendations on regulating use of AI
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (the OPC) yesterday outlined recommendations for regulating the use of artificial intelligence, including a rights-based approach.
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NewsTwitter inches closer to first cross-border GDPR penalty
Twitter is inching closer to becoming the subject of the Irish Data Protection Commission’s first major cross-border GDPR decision.
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NewsPlan to scrap Mexico data protection body blow for human rights, say campaigners
Proposals by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to eliminate the National Institute for Transparency and Access to Information and Data Protection (INAI) would be a major setback for human rights in the country, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW).
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ArticleWhatsApp’s “Delete for Everyone” doesn’t work for iPhone users
Application security consultant, Shitesh Sachan, has warned that the “Delete for Everyone” WhatsApp feature doesn’t work on iPhone devices.
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ArticleBharti Airtel blames controversial privacy policy wording on a ‘clerical error’
Indian telecommunications company Bharti Airtel says a clerical error led to a discrepancy in its privacy policy, which stated the company shared personal information including genetic data with third parties.
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ArticleBritish MPs warn UK-Japan trade deal has “profound implications for privacy”
A group of cross-party MPs say the UK-Japan trade deal has “profound implications for privacy and for international trade” and urges the government to provide more information before the Agreement is assented on or before December 7.
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ArticleOne Year on from the Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Just one year after news broke of the shocking relationship between Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, the scandal has lost none of its relevance in terms of how organisations worldwide handle data on consumers and employees.
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FeatureThe 7 elements of GDPR software security compliance
By now, you’re probably aware that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is coming. Taking effect on May 25, 2018, GDPR aims to unify the European Union (EU) on common data protection practices. Bringing more control and higher standards, this regulation will affect how firms gather, store, and use data pertaining to EU residents.
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NewsThe FTC settles with Zoom after the company ‘misled’ users over encryption and surveillance
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a settlement with Zoom, after the company “misled users by touting that it offered ‘end-to-end, 256-bit encryption’ and remote video surveillance.”
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NewsTim Berners-Lee launches enterprise-friendly decentralised web platform in move to ‘restore power on the web’
Tim Berners-Lee has launched an enterprise-friendly decentralised web platform using the open-source technology, Solid, to “restore power” on the web.
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NewsLegal action brought against ICO over alleged Adtech GDPR breaches
UK privacy campaigners The Open Rights Group (ORG) yesterday announced their intention to bring legal action against the UK data protection regulator.
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NewsEU finance ministers call for GDPR clarity as they back greater info-sharing to tackle money laundering
EU finance ministers are calling for clarity on data protection rules as they seek to harmonise anti money laundering regulations across Europe.
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NewsUAE Central Bank fines 11 banks for AML failures
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has fined 11 banks for failing to meet a deadline to improve their anti-money laundering (AML) and combatting terrorism financing (CTF) frameworks.
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ArticleMore privacy concerns hit Twitter
User privacy on Twitter has returned to the headlines following two patches that the social media platform had to implement to address glitches in its security systems.
