#compliance
#compliance

Artificial intelligence

How to Prepare Your Business for the EU AI Act With KPMG's EU AI Hub

The EU AI Hub, launched by Cranium, KPMG, and Microsoft, helps businesses comply with the EU AI Act by providing expert advice and tailored technologies. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Marketing

No WhatsApp in China, no TikTok in the US, and the return of Llama

Apple bowed to Chinese state orders to remove Meta apps, highlighting compliance with local regulations despite potential disagreements or restrictions. [ more ]

Coindesk

Cryptocurrency

Binance Could Come Back to India by Paying $2M Fine: Report

Binance seeks re-entry into India by paying a $2 million fine. [ more ]

AdExchanger

Privacy professionals

There's No Reason Why Marketers And Privacy Lawyers Can't Speak The Same Language | AdExchanger

Regulators are attentive to companies not adhering to stated privacy claims, risking legal consequences.

Data privacy attorney emphasizes the need for companies to honor opt-out and disclosure statements to avoid potential legal issues. [ more ]

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#cybersecurity

www.nytimes.com

2 days ago

Privacy professionals

After Hack, Christie's Gives Details of Compromised Client Data

Christie's alerted FBI and British police about cyberattack, personal data compromised, but financial data and sales activity safe. Compliance-required client ID info compromised. [ more ]

TechRepublic

Information security

Report: Organisations Have Endpoint Security Tools But Are Still Falling Short on the Basics

Organizations struggle to maintain compliance with security policies on managed PCs, risking cybersecurity foundation [ more ]

morecybersecurity

Washington Post

2 days ago

US news

Judge stunned as man with suspended license joins Zoom hearing while driving

Defendant virtually attending court hearing on suspended license while driving raises safety and legal concerns. [ more ]

#security

Lightbend

3 days ago

Scala

Webinar: Akka 24.05 release highlights | @lightbend

Emphasis on security & compliance, performance, and efficiency in new features and enhancements. [ more ]

CodeProject

JavaScript

Azure Virtual Network Encryption

Azure Virtual Network encryption secures traffic between Azure Virtual Machines, maintaining data privacy and protecting against unauthorized access or interception. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

DevOps

The evolution of DevOps: Why platform engineering is gaining momentum | Computer Weekly

DevOps and platform engineering aim to streamline software development and infrastructure maintenance.

Platform teams are expected to handle security, compliance, and troubleshooting for application delivery. [ more ]

Amazic

Privacy professionals

5 best practices in log management to follow in 2024 - Amazic

Log management is crucial for security, compliance, and organizational success.

Global log management market projected to reach USD 4338.84 million by 2027 with a CAGR of 10.52%. [ more ]

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#transparency

Createsend

3 days ago

Right-wing politics

The Morning Risk Report: Shein Promised to Have a Big U.S. IPO. Its China Roots Got in the Way.

Shein's IPO plans in New York face challenges amid U.S.-China tensions. [ more ]

Digiday

4 days ago

Privacy professionals

How marketers are adapting to the new realities of data privacy

Data privacy regulations are increasing in states, impacting marketers significantly. [ more ]

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#financial-crimes

TechCrunch

3 days ago

Business

Germany's financial regulator ends anti-money laundering cap on N26 signups after $10M fine | TechCrunch

Germany's financial regulator BaFin closely monitors fintech startups post-Wirecard scandal to ensure compliance and prevent financial crimes. [ more ]

Above the Law

Law

Best Practices For In-House Professionals Navigating The Corporate Transparency Act

Understanding and identifying entities subject to CTA reporting requirements is crucial.

Awareness of CTA deadlines and maintaining accurate, up-to-date records are key for compliance and avoiding penalties. [ more ]

morefinancial-crimes

TechCrunch

6 days ago

Artificial intelligence

Y Combinator's Garry Tan supports some AI regulation but warns against AI monopolies | TechCrunch

Regulation is necessary for AI to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with laws.

Valid concerns exist around specific regulatory bills related to AI in California. [ more ]

#email-marketing

VerticalResponse

Deliverability

Email Marketing Tricks Everyone Should Know

Effective email marketing requires enticing subject lines, engaging content, and clear calls to action. Personalized strategies and staying compliant boost engagement and deliverability.

Utilizing tools like ChatGPT for prompt generation can enhance email marketing performance significantly. [ more ]

MarTech

Deliverability

Achieving a low Gmail spam rate: 3 essential steps | MarTech

Google enforcing spam guidelines for bulk email senders, demanding under .01% spam rates in Postmaster Tools. [ more ]

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#data-protection

ITPro

EU data protection

Firms have paid out more than $4.8 billion in GDPR fines since 2018

Businesses have paid €4.5 billion in GDPR fines in the last six years, with Spain, Italy, and Germany leading.

Individual data protection authorities have issued 2,072 violation decisions under GDPR since 2018. [ more ]

IEEE Spectrum

Artificial intelligence

The Legal Issues to Consider When Adopting AI

Before adopting AI, evaluate potential legal risks related to data protection, intellectual property, and liability to maintain compliance and customer trust. [ more ]

London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Privacy professionals

Ensuring data privacy and compliance with Caller ID software - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Caller ID software is essential for verifying callers while maintaining data privacy and compliance. [ more ]

Developer Tech News

Privacy professionals

UK authority calls for integral data protection in AI amid increasing breaches

The UK's ICO received over 3,000 cyber breach reports in 2023, emphasizing the urgent need for robust data protection measures, especially in AI development. [ more ]

InfoQ

Privacy professionals

Delivering Software Securely: Techniques for Building a Resilient and Secure Code Pipeline

Project teams should prioritize securing CI/CD pipelines to protect sensitive information including encrypting data at rest and restricting access.

Build and deployment logs should be monitored regularly to ensure no security vulnerabilities are present. [ more ]

Theregister

Privacy professionals

Privacy activists slap OpenAI with GDPR complaint

noyb filed GDPR complaint against OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT can't correct inaccurate data, violating GDPR rules. [ more ]

moredata-protection

www.mercurynews.com

California

Harry and Meghan get Gavin Newsom's vehement support in charity snafu

Gov. Newsom defended Archewell Foundation during mental health system press conference, clarifying paperwork issue and unfair delinquency label. [ more ]

ReadWrite

Cryptocurrency

OKX continues global expansion with Australia launch

OKX launches operations in Australia, offering spot and derivatives trading, showcasing commitment to the local market and compliance. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence

Anthropic now lets kids use its AI tech -- within limits | TechCrunch

AI startup Anthropic is now allowing minors to use generative AI tools with safety features and compliance with regulations. [ more ]

Coindesk

Cryptocurrency

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds Near $63K, Consolidating Week's Recovery

Bitcoin is trading near $63,000, showing upward trend after recovering from a recent dip below $57,000. Solana and DOGE are also up, with TONcoin leading major gains. [ more ]

#money-laundering

Coindesk

Cryptocurrency

Binance Fined $4.3M by Canadian Financial Regulator for 'Administrative Violations'

Binance faced a C$6 million fine in Canada for violating financial regulations, including failure to register and report transactions over $10,000. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Cryptocurrency

Binance founder faces possible three-year jail term over wild west' business model

Cryptocurrency exchange founder faces sentencing for money laundering charges in the US. [ more ]

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Iapp

Data science

Strategies to ensure compliance with global data minimization requirements

Enforcement of data minimization requirements is increasing globally. [ more ]

Coindesk

Cryptocurrency

The SEC Can't Stop Suing Crypto Companies

Robinhood's proactive approach to engaging with the SEC regarding its crypto offerings is highlighted in the article. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Privacy professionals

Third-party providers a customer data weak spot', Australian privacy commissioner says

Third party suppliers pose a significant risk to customer privacy protection, necessitating organizations to ensure privacy obligations are fulfilled in contracts and due diligence. [ more ]

Practical Ecommerce

EU data protection

E.U. Accessibility Act Impacts Global Merchants

EAA requires compliance for businesses with E.U. customers by June 28, 2025, impacting ecommerce sites. [ more ]

cyclingnews.com

Bicycling

The new Cervelo Aspero gravel bike reduces drag, boosts clearance and gets a threaded bb

Cervelo launched new Aspero gravel bike with frame enhancements and improved features while maintaining its original essence. [ more ]

NewsChain

UK news

Asylum seekers not reporting to Home Office 'will be found', vows minister

Asylum seekers earmarked for deportation to Rwanda who have stopped reporting will be located for detention, facing consequences for non-compliance. [ more ]

Coindesk

Cryptocurrency

As Wasabi Wallet and Phoenix Leave the U.S., What's Next for Non-Custodial Crypto?

Uncertainty in U.S. regulations prompts crypto companies like Acinq and zkSNACKs to restrict access to wallets for U.S. users. [ more ]

#apple

Engadget

Apple

The EU will force Apple to open up iPadOS

Apple's iPad now falls under EU's DMA rules, facing compliance requirements in the next six months. [ more ]

ReadWrite

Marketing

Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from China's app store

Apple removed WhatsApp and Threads from the China App Store due to government orders, showing compliance with local laws. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Marketing

China orders Apple to remove Meta apps after "inflammatory" posts about president

Apple complied with Chinese government orders to remove certain apps from App Store for national security concerns. [ more ]

moreapple

London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Marketing

The role of financial category expertise in mastering the finance industry

Success in digital marketing thrives on industry expertise within a strong team like Fintech Digital, which excels in financial marketing strategies and compliance. [ more ]

Createsend

France politics

The Morning Risk Report: Foreign Aid Package Comes With New Sanctions Risks for Companies

The sprawling foreign aid bill signed by President Biden doubles the time for investigating sanctions violations, impacting businesses.

The extension of the statute of limitations for sanctions violations could lead to more cases and larger fines against companies. [ more ]

London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

JavaScript

Maintenance made easy: Streamlining operations with small fleet maintenance software solutions

Small fleet maintenance software streamlines operations, reduces downtime, saves costs, ensures compliance, and facilitates data-driven decision-making. [ more ]

Shopify

Business intelligence

How To Get a Texas Business License in 6 Steps (2024) - Shopify

Starting a new venture requires long-term vision, attention to detail, and understanding of licensing requirements and compliance issues for success. [ more ]

Iapp

EU data protection

Reducing risks and valuing compliance with the European Data Protection Seal under the GDPR

Certification plays a crucial role in GDPR compliance, with the European Data Protection Seal and Europrivacy criteria being key mechanisms for demonstrating adherence to the regulations. [ more ]

#regulation

Fast Company

Marketing

The EU just showed us another way of reining in TikTok

The EU issued a warning to TikTok over the launch of TikTok Lite in France and Spain. TikTok voluntarily suspended the rewards functions in TikTok Lite in response. [ more ]

Data Matters Privacy Blog

Artificial intelligence

India drops plan to require approval for AI model launches | TechCrunch

India revised AI advisory, no longer requiring government approval before deploying AI models.

New guidelines focus on labeling unreliable AI models and ensuring compliance with Indian laws. [ more ]

moreregulation

#mbta-communities-act

Boston.com

Boston

Marshfield votes down rezoning that would have made the town compliant with state law

Communities like Marshfield must comply with the MBTA Communities Act by rezoning designated areas for multifamily housing. [ more ]

Boston.com

Boston

Milton pushes back against AG's suit to force multifamily housing zoning

Milton's attorneys claim AG lacks authority to enforce zoning ordinances

Town challenges the MBTA Communities Act and expresses legal uncertainties [ more ]

morembta-communities-act

Medium

Data science

Automated Logs Retention Policy Management in Elasticsearch

Setting and enforcing proper retention policies is crucial for maintaining efficient data infrastructure. [ more ]

AdExchanger

Marketing

Inside AB InBev's Strategy For Tapping Into First-Party Data | AdExchanger

AB InBev shifted to prioritize first-party data leading to better data management and personalized campaigns. [ more ]

#social-media

Irish Independent

Marketing

Twenty-six Irish social media influencers warned to comply with laws around labelling content

Influencers across various sectors are being scrutinized for misleading commercial content on social media platforms. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Lego asks Murrieta Police Department to stop using company's toy heads in mug shots

Lego asked Murrieta Police to stop using Lego heads to hide suspects' faces in mug shots

The use of digitally added Lego heads was in response to a state law prohibiting mug shots of suspects in nonviolent crimes [ more ]

moresocial-media

Miami Herald

NYC politics

Adams defense trust returns $22K in improper donations from corporation, people with city business

Defense trusts need robust vetting processes to ensure compliance with donation rules. [ more ]

#digital-services-act

Mashable

Marketing

What is TikTok Lite and why is the EU concerned about it?

TikTok Lite is under investigation by the EU for compliance with the Digital Services Act, including concerns about its impact on users' mental health. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Marketing

ByteDance gets 24 hours to show EU a DSA risk assessment for TikTok Lite | TechCrunch

TikTok faces questions regarding DSA compliance with its new reward-linked engagement feature called 'Task and Reward Lite', raising concerns about potential addictive design impacting youth mental health. [ more ]

euronews

EU data protection

Amazon needs to comply with ad database under platform rules; court

The EU's highest court rejected interim measures requested by Amazon in a case involving compliance with EU platform rules for online advertising. [ more ]

moredigital-services-act

Coindesk

Cryptocurrency

Binance Secures Full Virtual-Asset Services Provider License in Dubai

Binance awarded full crypto services license in Dubai by VARA. [ more ]

Exchangewire

Marketing

Disney+ to Introduce Always-On Channels; TikTok's New Rewards App Under Scrutiny; X to Comply With Brazil Supreme Court Rulings - ExchangeWire.com

Disney+ plans to introduce standalone channels featuring ads, resembling linear TV, for additional revenue streams. [ more ]

#investigation

emptywheel

Left-wing politics

Elon Musk's Xitter Stalls a Criminal Investigation, Again - emptywheel

Xitter delayed access to subscriber records for over two months due to a complaint about notifying subjects of the investigation. [ more ]

BKReader

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Diocese Settles Sexual Abuse Case with AG Letitia James, Pledges Reform Efforts

A secular monitor will oversee the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn's compliance with new sexual abuse policies. [ more ]

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Diocese reaches sexual abuse settlement with Attorney General Letitia James * Brooklyn Paper

A secular monitor will oversee the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn's compliance with new sexual abuse policies based on a settlement agreement with NY Attorney General. [ more ]

moreinvestigation

LogRocket Blog

UX design

Leader Spotlight: Balancing security, user control, and UX, with Carolyne Moran - LogRocket Blog

Balancing security and user experience is crucial in product management. [ more ]

San Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley real estate

Cupertino's blueprint for housing close to approval - San Jose Spotlight

Apple's Cupertino inches towards approval of delayed housing plan after legal battle over noncompliance.

The city still needs to address rezoning to be legally compliant and meet state requirements for building affordable housing by 2031. [ more ]

Social Media Today

Privacy professionals

Meta Launches Info Hub To Ensure Developers Operate Within Its Rules

User trust is built on transparency in data usage and handling.

Guidelines on data usage and privacy are regularly updated to reflect privacy changes. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

London

Tooting shop fined 7,000 for selling vapes and alcohol to children

Selling alcohol and vapes to children led to fines for a shop in Tooting, London.

The shop had no evidence of written training records on underage sales and oversized vapes. [ more ]

DevOps.com

DevOps

Rocket Software Makes Testing iSeries Apps More Secure - DevOps.com

DevOps platform for iSeries enhanced to prevent sensitive data exposure during testing.

Masking capability allows access to necessary data for application testing while ensuring compliance. [ more ]

New Relic

1 year ago

DevOps

Authentication log monitoring

Authentication logs are records of user authentication events, including successful and unsuccessful login attempts.

Authentication logs serve purposes like security monitoring, forensic analysis, compliance, and troubleshooting. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

California

California farmworkers allege civil rights violations. Why this company says they're false

Workers at Wonderful Nurseries allege civil rights violations including lack of sexual harassment training.

Wonderful Nurseries denies the allegations and asserts compliance with training requirements. [ more ]

Lifehacker

Artificial intelligence

You Shouldn't Trust a Government-run Chatbot to Give You Good Advice

The 'MyCity' AI chatbot in New York City has been providing inaccurate information to residents, creating potential legal and compliance issues.

Despite warnings to users about not relying solely on the chatbot's responses, some answers lack verifiable links for fact-checking purposes. [ more ]

Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights

Cryptocurrency

Asia's MicroStrategy: Metalpha on Hedging for Sustainable Investing

Metalpha focuses on building a sustainable crypto ecosystem with effective hedging solutions.

Metalpha engages in partnerships with industry leaders like Antalpha and key organizations like Litecoin Foundation. [ more ]

Iapp

EU data protection

CNIL opens public consultation for MFA under GDPR

The CNIL opened a public consultation for complying with GDPR on MFA.

Data controllers need to understand the necessity and compliance principles of MFA. [ more ]

Amazic

DevOps

Recap KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2024 with Cast - Amazic

Insights into Kubernetes trends and projects at Cast

Enhancing compliance for Kubernetes with Cast [ more ]

AWeber

Deliverability

[New Features] It's way easier to set up DKIM and DMARC | AWeber

Set up DKIM/DMARC records easily

Validate email authentication with confidence [ more ]

#digital-markets-act

Ars Technica

EU data protection

Apple, Google, and Meta are failing DMA compliance, EU suspects

Apple, Google, and Meta are under investigation for potential non-compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

EC is probing app store rules, default settings, and ad personalization practices of the tech giants to ensure compliance. [ more ]

WIRED

EU data protection

The EU Targets Apple, Meta, and Alphabet for Investigations Under New Tech Law

Apple, Meta, and Alphabet are under EU investigation for possibly not complying with new competition rules.

EU's Digital Markets Act imposes heavy fines on tech giants for lack of compliance. [ more ]

The Globe and Mail

EU data protection

Apple, Google and Meta targeted in EU's first Digital Markets Act probes

EU is investigating Apple, Google, and Meta for potential Digital Markets Act breaches.

Violations could lead to fines up to 10% of companies' global annual turnover. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

Privacy professionals

EU to investigate Apple, Google, Meta under new digital law

EU regulators probing Apple, Google, and Meta under the Digital Markets Act

Violation penalties under DMA can be as high as 10% of global annual turnover

Focus on the need for Big Tech companies to ensure a level playing field and offer more choices to users. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

EU data protection

EU investigates Apple, Meta and Google owner Alphabet under new tech law

EU investigating Apple, Google, and Meta for potential breaches of Digital Markets Act

Significant fines possible if found guilty [ more ]

TechCrunch

Privacy professionals

EU signals doubts over legality of Meta's privacy fee | TechCrunch

The European Union signaled disapproval of Meta's tactic to extract consent through a paid subscription or tracking agreement.

The EU is closely monitoring tech giants' compliance with digital rules, emphasizing the importance of abiding by both the letter and spirit of the law. [ more ]

moredigital-markets-act

www.90min.com

English Premier League

Leicester City charged with breach of Premier League Profit & Sustainability rules

Premier League rules breached by Leicester for exceeding loss limits.

Leicester City plans to engage constructively with the Premier League to resolve the charging issue. [ more ]

Above the Law

Environment

Complying With California's Legal Framework For Climate Claims Under AB 1305

California enacted the Voluntary Carbon Market Disclosures Act (AB 1305) with significant disclosure obligations for companies making climate claims. Companies must disclose how claims were determined and verified.

Legal professionals need to pay attention to AB 1305 for compliance requirements, including stating documentation backing climate claims and understanding established practices like net zero definitions. [ more ]

App Developer Magazine

Marketing

TikTok ban: A developers guide| App Developer Magazine

Developers would need to reevaluate operational strategies and comply with new legal frameworks if TikTok is banned in the US.

Collaboration with legal experts and the development of contingency plans will be essential for developers to navigate a potential TikTok ban. [ more ]

The Drum

Marketing

The Drum

Healthcare marketers prioritize compliance and empathy

Strategic audience targeting involves data partners and context relevancy [ more ]

BKReader

Brooklyn

Methodist Hospital Settles $17.3 Million in Fraud Allegations

Brooklyn Methodist Hospital settled for $17.3 million over alleged kickbacks to physicians at chemotherapy center.

Hospital voluntarily disclosed conduct, leading to mitigation of penalties. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

EU data protection

EU approves watered-down human rights and supply chain law

EU countries have scaled back the corporate sustainability directive, reducing the number of companies it applies to.

The diluted law received approval after compromises were made, but criticism remains for limiting the potential impact on human rights and environmental protection. [ more ]

Austin Monitor

Austin

City, police union resume bargaining over long-term police labor contract - Austin Monitor

Negotiations resume after a yearlong hiatus

Disagreement over civilian oversight provisions in labor contract [ more ]

Irish Independent

EU data protection

Fine Gael's EU partners want migrant policy that risks 'human rights abuses', warns Fianna Fail MEP

EPP manifesto criticized for lack of compliance with human rights laws

Deals with external countries for migrant processing raise human rights concerns [ more ]

Iapp

EU data protection

AEPD explores organizational security measures

AEPD emphasizes the importance of effective security measures

Distinguishes between focus on information systems protection vs. compliance [ more ]

Above the Law

Law

Biglaw Partner Blasts Employee As 'Big Prick' For Daring To Raise The Alarm Over Shady Client

Dentons faces prosecution by SRA for inadequate client onboarding procedures, involving a bank chairman later jailed for embezzlement.

Partner Francois Chateau at Dentons criticized for lack of diligence in onboarding Client A, and dismissed compliance inquiries as impolite. [ more ]

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