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WebinarData Protection: Your World is Changing
Webinar produced by GRC World Forums in association with Exterro
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NewsVASPs now subject to Ireland’s AML/CFT rules
Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) in Ireland are now required to register with the country’s central bank to comply with anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) obligations.
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NewsUS lawmaker proposes Federal Privacy Bill to Congress
Democratic representative Suzan DelBene has reintroduced a bill aimed at creating a national standard for digital privacy rights in the United States.
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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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NewsHMRC issues record £23.8m fine to money services business for AML breaches
HM Revenue & Customs has issued a record £23.8m fine to a money services business for “significant” anti-money laundering regulation breaches
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BlogMore money laundering and more SARs – the potential impact of Germany’s new AML law
A proposed new law in Germany would have a drastic impact on the volumes of transactions punishable as money laundering. Compliance teams will need to be on the ball, explains Andrew Northage
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NewsLatvian bank RIB fined €473k over “irregularities” and inadequate AML
Latvian bank Reģionālā Investīciju Banka (RIB) has been fined €473,076 over fund source detection “irregularities” and inadequate risk management.
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NewsChina’s draft Personal Information Protection Law
China last week unveiled its first draft of a new law intended to protect personal information. PrivSec Report summarises the key points.
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NewsAUSTRAC plans A$100m regulatory system overhaul and more enforcement action
AUSTRAC will overhaul its regulatory system using A$100m of new funding and step up enforcement action, a senior figure at the Australian financial crime regulator has said.
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NewsArrests over alleged fraud in two UK government Covid-19 schemes
A series of arrests have been made over the last week involving suspected fraud connected to Covid-19 government schemes supporting UK businesses.
