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NewsNew Zealand bank penalised for breaching AML/CFT rules
The high court in New Zealand has fined the TSB Bank in NZ$3.5m (US$2.45m, €2.08m) for long-lasting breaches of anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing (AML/CFT) rules.
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NewsUK Cyber Security Council appoints permanent CEO
The UK Cyber Security Council has announced the appointment of Simon Hepburn as its new permanent chief executive.
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WebinarConquering a CPRA Data Retention Strategy in 60 Days
The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) comes into effect on January 1, 2023. Among its new requirements is a new data retention provision.
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AnalysisWorried about ransomware? Start by stopping email phishing
Ransomware is making headlines for all the wrong reasons – because it’s succeeding. You’ll have read plenty about the major attacks this year on Kayesa, Colonial Pipelines, and others. However, it would be a mistake to assume it’s only giant organisations and critical infrastructure at risk.
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NewsBritish online gaming operator fined for money laundering failures
The UK’s Gambling Commission has issued a £5.85m ($8.05m, €6.81m) penalty on Daub Alderney after finding anti-money laundering and social responsibility shortcomings.
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NewsTracking employees’ location breaches their privacy says Israel’s DPA
Employers monitoring their workers’ location significantly impairs their rights, even when it is done during working hours, according to the Privacy Protection Authority (PPA) in Israel.
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NewsAdvance in enshrining privacy rights into Brazilian constitution
Members of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies voted 436-4 in favour of a suggested amendment to the country’s constitution which makes the protection of personal data a fundamental right.
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Q&AInterview: Brian Stafford, CEO at Diligent
Brian Stafford is the CEO of Diligent, the world’s leading GRC software as a service provider with more than 500 million in revenue.
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NewsCyber infrastructure seized from Irish health service attackers
Police in Ireland say they have taken control of servers, websites and domain names used by the gang which hacked the country’s health service in May. The international operation has also prevented hundreds of other ransomware attacks, say police.
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ReportA Report on the Colorado Privacy Act
The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) was signed into law on 8 July 2021. The CPA is the third comprehensive state privacy law in the U.S., following the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (CPDA).
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NewsRussia threatens tech giants with more fines
Roskomnadzor, Russia’s DPA, has warned Apple and Google they could be fined if they do not delete an app developed by supporters of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny.
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NewsGermany mulls easing privacy rights in coronavirus fight
The German government is looking into temporarily relaxing data privacy rules to allow companies to find out if employees are inoculated against Covid-19.
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NewsProposed VPN ban in India would hit businesses
An Indian parliament proposal to block virtual private networks (VPNs) will seriously hinder the ability of companies in the country to do business, according to a leading figure in India’s internet sector.
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NewsFTC bans SpyFone and CEO from surveillance business
In a first, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned a company and its boss from operating in the surveillance sector because of allegations the firm’s app secretly harvested and shared data on people’s movements, phone use and online activities through a hidden device.
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NewsFCA to be demanding of crypto asset exchanges in ML fight
As exchanges dealing in digital tokens and other crypto assets can be used to launder the proceeds of crime, Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) must insist businesses with a UK presence meet necessary standards, chairman Charles Randell told an industry audience.
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EventGRC TV: A weekly digital broadcast on all things governance, risk and compliance
Tuesday’s @ 16:00: GRCTV provide’s our community with the latest sector developments, insights into the minds of industry leaders, visionaries, government officials and academics, plus provide access to exclusive content that will address both the wider social impacts and the impacts on organisations and businesses around the globe.
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VideoGRCTV: UK Surveillance Laws, Whistleblowers and Data Protection
Access this episode on demand, as we delve into UK Surveillance Laws, Whistleblowers and Data Protection.
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NewsPrenatal test raises privacy concerns amid firm’s links to Chinese military
Privacy regulators in five countries are examining a test which collects the DNA of pregnant women and foetuses for research after it emerged the test’s Chinese manufacturer has links to China’s military.
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NewsDallas schools hit by cyber-attack
Digital records of former and current students, alumni, parents and employees of one of the largest school authorities in the US may have been compromised in a hack.
