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NewsRegulators will remain tough on financial crime despite global fall in violations
Regulators worldwide issued 97 fines related to financial crimes during this period, totalling $189 million. The downtick represents an 88 percent decrease from the previous year. Experts argue that this decline might be attributed to pandemic-related investigation backlogs and a heightened focus on strict compliance standards by financial firms.
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NewsMeta pushing to halt data privacy infringement fines in Norway
Meta is seeking a court injunction in Norway to halt a significant fine imposed by the country’s data regulator due to privacy breaches on Facebook and Instagram.
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NewsTech giants manoeuvre to embrace EU’s Digital Services Act
The European Union’s (EU) Digital Services Act (DSA), set to take effect on Friday, August 25, 2023, is poised to bring significant changes to the way tech giants operate within the EU.
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NewsPolice use of facial recognition called into question in Czechia
The Data Protection Authority is looking for more information from the police regarding their employment of facial recognition systems, which have been going through trials for nearly a year. Critically, the country’s data protection office was not involved in the police force’s testing phase of the new tech.
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NewsMassive data breach from US software firm exposes millions globally
A significant cybersecurity breach originating from a single American software maker has left a trail of exposure across more than 600 organisations worldwide, raising concerns about data security and digital privacy.
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NewsIndia introduces new data protection laws
Indian lawmakers have passed a significant data protection law aimed at regulating tech companies’ processing of user data.
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NewsPICCASO Privacy Awards Europe Shortlist for 2023 Revealed
The PICCASO Privacy Awards Europe is delighted to announce its cohort of shortlisted individuals, teams, initiatives, and organisations for 2023.
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NewsElaph Media plc Bolsters Business Diversification with New Investor Relations Team
Elaph Media plc, a prominent media company, has taken a significant step towards diversifying its business by appointing a dedicated Investor Relations team. This strategic move aims to capitalise on their core offerings and expand revenue streams.
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NewsElaph is the first Arabic-language newspaper to invest in Artificial Intelligence
The media industry has been urged to stop being afraid of artificial intelligence and embrace it by managers of leading Arabic news website Elaph as it prepares to launch a new AI-augmented service.
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NewsOver 50% of GRC professionals are concerned about the misuse of AI in their organisation
According to a survey of 270 GRC & Risk professionals carried out by #RISK, 51% of respondents are concerned about the risks associated with the misuse of AI in their organisations.
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NewsDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Technology Awards 2023
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Technology Awards (DEITA) is the event to celebrate, acknowledge and champion organisations and individuals who are making a difference and leading the way. We welcomed some of the industry’s best to the Royal Lancaster Hotel.
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NewsElaph Media plc acquires Low&Behold, a full-service UK-based marketing agency
UK-based media tech and content company Elaph, which owns English and Arabic online news channel Elaph.com, has acquired Low&Behold, an independent, full-service UK-based marketing agency.
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News#RISK Digital day two explores compliance culture, business purpose, ESG and DEI
Day two of #RISK Digital saw more industry experts unite to debate the issues defining the modern-day risk management landscape.
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NewsDay one of #RISK Digital delves into data transfers, security, money-laundering and more
Industry thought-leaders and subject matter experts came together for the first day of #RISK Digital, taking global audiences on a deep-dive into today’s changing risk landscape.
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NewsHigh impact risks create a perfect storm!
The Covid 19 crisis may be in the rear-view mirror, but cyber incidents, data breaches, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the economy, climate change, diversity, talent management, AI and new regulations are all potential high impact risks.
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NewsFacebook hit with €1.2bn penalty for failing to protect user data
Meta, the owner of Facebook, has received a €1.2bn (£1bn) from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) for failing to protect user data when it gets transferred from Europe to the US.
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NewsNew initiative to bring greater diversity to UK judiciary
New rules brought in the UK will see up to 4,500 more lawyers from diverse backgrounds eligible to become judges, under plans recently announced by the UK government.
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NewsOlder regulations to address AI model concerns for time being
The competition to create more powerful and more effective AI services is getting fierce, and many experts have vocalised their fears that tools such as ChatGPT may cause more problems than they solve if left to blossom without much-needed regulation.
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NewsGeopolitical Tensions And Organisational Risk: Navigating Current Threats
Across the broad spectrum of risk factors with the potential to impact organisations, geopolitical tensions have become increasingly significant. In particular, the conflict in Ukraine has brought challenges such as cybersecurity into sharp focus, with governments issuing regular and alarming warnings about the scope for state-sponsored attacks and disruption.
