All NORTH AMERICA articles – Page 8
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NewsYellen warns of ‘explosion’ in fraud, cybercrime, cryptocurrency misuse and laundering
The new US Treasury Secretary has warned of the need to tackle rising financial crime, cryptocurrency misuse and cyber attacks.
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NewsFTC settles with travel insurer for lax security on cloud database
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the US has finalised a settlement with SkyMed International over allegations that the emergency travel services provider failed to take reasonable steps to secure sensitive consumer information.
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NewsHacker’s attempt to poison US city’s water supply thwarted
The US secret service and other law enforcement agencies are investigating after a hacker reportedly tried to add a dangerous amount of a toxic chemical to Oldsmar water system in Florida.
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NewsFounder of $90 million cryptocurrency hedge fund admits securities fraud
A 24-year-old Australian national is facing up to 20 years in prison in the United States (US) after defrauding investors in his cryptocurrency hedge fund out of $90m and then attempting to steal from a second fund.
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News50 US banks deceived through shell companies in laundering operation
Police have arrested more than 100 members of a criminal gang accused of laundering €12 million through 50 different U.S. banks.
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NewsFTC finalises settlement with Zoom over 'misleading' security
The United States’ consumer watchdog, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has finalised a settlement with Zoom Video Communications over allegations it misled consumers about the level of security in Zoom meetings and compromised the security of some Mac users.
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NewsMarriott wins US data hack lawsuit
A US district court judge has dismissed a case against Marriott following a cybersecurity breach affecting around 5.2 million of the luxury hotel chain’s customers
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NewsGDPR and CCPA: where the differences lie
California’s Consumer Protection Act in many ways looks like the General Data Protection Regulation, but there are some significant differences. Darren Wray provides a handy guide to understanding how the two pieces of legislation differ from each other.
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NewsThousands of fake Covid-19 websites and emails closed down in Canada
More than 4,000 false Canadian government websites and email addresses taking advantage of the pandemic to try to mine personal data or steal money have reportedly been removed by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS).
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NewsAttorney Slaughter set for top FTC role
President Joe Biden has designated attorney Rebecca Kelly Slaughter as acting chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), following the resignation of chair Joseph Simons.
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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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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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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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BlogA look ahead: the US Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020
The new Anti-Money Laundering Act in the US has now passed into law. Chris Siddons of LexisNexis Risk Solutions explains why it is set to become the most significant piece of US financial crime legislation for years.
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NewsUS set to overhaul AML legislation to implement new beneficial ownership registry
US Congress looks set to to overhaul anti-money laundering legislation, implementing a requirement for companies to register their true owners for the first time
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VideoUS Privacy and Security - Healthcare After a Crisis
The US experience of the coronavirus pandemic represents a special case in terms of a country’s response - its size, federal structure and healthcare system combine to create significant challenges, including for privacy professionals.
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VideoUS Privacy Laws - State-Level Approaches to Data Privacy
The development of state-level regulation on data protection is likely to upend the current paradigm relationship between individuals and private business – we review the regulatory direction of travel and what the next two years are likely to bring.
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VideoThe 2020 Presidential Election and the Prospects for Change
The US presidential election will be the most contentious and era-defining of the modern age – whoever wins, the implications across government policy will be profound and privacy and security are no exceptions.
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VideoSchrems II and Beyond: the Future of Data Transfers
The case brought by activist lawyer Max Schrems to the European Court of Justice has shaken up the foundation for the legal transfer of data between the EU and US with global ramifications.
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VideoAfter the US Election
The result of the presidential election will have a huge effect on the international approach to targeting and tackling financial crime over the coming years.
