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NewsSpain fined €15m for failing to adopt data protection directive
The EU’s Court of Justice has imposed a €15m ($18.0m) financial penalty on Spain for not adopting a European Commission (EC) directive about the protection of personal data. The court also ruled Madrid must pay €89,000 daily while it fails to comply.
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BlogThe EU’s UK adequacy decision should not be seen as a cast-iron permanent solution
Businesses breathed a sigh of relief last week when the European Union issued a draft adequacy decision guaranteeing the continued free flow of personal data between the EU and UK. Muzaffar Shah argues however that potential regulatory divergence and legal precedent point to an uncertain future for the arrangement.
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NewsBusiness Update: Veeam releases new V11 with 200+ enhancements
Veeam have announced the release of V11, creating the most advanced data protection solution for Cloud, Virtual, Physical and Enterprise workloads. (press release)
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NewsIrish commissioner warns against data protection law dilution
Ireland’s data protection commissioner Helen Dixon has spoken out about the dangers of data protection regulations being used to resolve other matters and becoming the “law of absolutely everything.”
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BlogBlaming company formation agents misses the bigger picture about AML in the UK
The National Crime Agency is planning a crack down on company formation agents as part of an AML drive. However, John Binns argues the problems are due to more significant holes in the UK’s financial crime safety net
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NewsAuthorities shut down trafficking and laundering network that made profit of €14 million
Law enforcement agencies have dismantled a cross-border human trafficking and laundering ring, raiding properties and arresting 38 suspects in France, Romania and Moldova.
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NewsFacebook to pay $650m to settle privacy dispute over photo-tagging
A United States federal judge has reportedly approved Facebook’s $650 million payment to settle a class action privacy lawsuit with 1.6 million users in the state of Illinois
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NewsBusiness Update: Assured Data Protection partners with Confluera
Data Protection Specialist has partnered with leading XDR Provider to deliver a comprehensive cloud data management solution. (press release)
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NewsNew Zealand issues first formal warning to a real estate agency chain under updated AML law
New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs has issued a formal warning to a large real estate agency chain.
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NewsLuxembourg’s privacy commissioner defends lack of GDPR fines
A commissioner at the Luxembourg data protection agency has defended the lack of fines for General Data Protection Regulator (GDPR) breaches in the country, where many multi-national businesses are based.
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NewsBusiness Update: IBM Cloud Satellite enables clients to deliver cloud securely in any environment
Howard Boville, Head of IBM Hybrid Cloud Platform has said “With IBM Cloud Satellite, clients can securely gain the benefits of cloud services anywhere, from the core of the data center to the farthest reaches of the network.” (press release)
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NewsImperva Sonar platform delivers a unified security platform
Cybersecurity leader, Imperva, unifies security analytics across edge, applications, and data. (press release)
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NewsUK minister signals divergence: 'EU doesn’t hold the monopoly on data protection'
A United Kingdom government minister has signalled the country is likely to diverge from the European Union on data protection.
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NewsEBA updates guidelines on AML/CTF risk factors
The European Banking Authority has published revised detailed guidance on Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) risk factors.
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NewsBusiness Update: Arcserve unveils Unified Data Protection 8.0
”Organizations are looking for comprehensive solutions that address both data protection and data security holistically” - Arcserve Unified Data Protection 8.0 does just that. (press release)
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NewsBusiness Update: IDnow acquires identity Trust Management AG
IDnow announces acquisition of a leading international provider of digital and offline identification solutions from Germany, identy Trust Management AG to create a differentiated identity verification platform. (press release)
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NewsGDPR ‘out of date’ and needs revising, says one of its architects
Europe’s data protection laws need updating to take into account increased remote working and new technologies, according to a politician who was a driving force behind the legislation.
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VideoCan AI solve the Schrems II puzzle?
What are your options for cross border data-sharing for 2021? Alexandra Ebert, Chief Trust Officer of MOSTLY AI, a synthetic data solution startup, offers a way out of the dilemma with privacy-compliant, accurate synthetic data.
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NewsBusiness Update: “We’ve proven that privacy is a powerful enabler” - Identiq raises $47M in Series A funding
The world’s first anonymous identity validation network announce series A funding to accelerate its network growth, poising them to to become the world’s largest identity validation network. (press release)
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News‘Overstretched’ FinCEN needs technological innovation and more funding, says think tank
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN) in the United States needs more funding and a ‘Manhattan Project’ to develop new technologies in order to be more effective against money laundering, a think tank has said.
