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‘Be comfortable with being uncomfortable’: Compliance vets share career advice at CW2023

2023-05-26T12:45:00+01:00By

Experienced compliance professionals offered career advice and tips for building trust between compliance and the C-suite during a panel discussion at Compliance Week’s 2023 National Conference.

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Five years in, GDPR still a lightning rod for criticism

2023-05-25T18:04:00+01:00By

The General Data Protection Regulation risks losing credibility if enforcement is not harmonized and privacy by design is not at the heart of tech innovation, said EU officials during a summit marking the fifth anniversary of the legislation.

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Massive Meta fine brings wider ramifications for Big Tech data transfers

2023-05-26T16:21:00+01:00By

Meta’s latest fine for breaching the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation will have far-reaching ramifications for companies both in Europe and beyond.

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Ask a CCO: Importance of data analytics, AI over next 5 years

2023-05-26T12:45:00+01:00By Compliance Week

Six senior compliance practitioners forecast the impact advances in data analytics and artificial intelligence will have in their future compliance efforts.

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Great connector Bill Burtis celebrated by colleagues as CCO of the Year

2023-05-15T16:00:00+01:00By

Bill Burtis, affable chief compliance officer of networking and cybersecurity solutions company Juniper Networks, was named CCO of the Year at the 2023 Excellence in Compliance Awards.

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Amex GBT navigates tricky 2022 to win Compliance Program of the Year

2023-05-15T16:00:00+01:00By

Going public, sanctions, a key merger. For its navigating a series of competing compliance challenges while maintaining trust with clients and travelers, American Express Global Business Travel was honored as Compliance Program of the Year at the 2023 Excellence in Compliance Awards.

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Case study: How Flex helps drive sustainability beyond its walls

2023-05-08T16:00:00+01:00By Compliance Week

Compliance Week’s Flex case study offers insight into how the global manufacturer is taking control of its sustainability reporting and environmental footprint. The four-part report is available exclusively to CW members.

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FTC warns businesses to risk assess uses of biometric technologies

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Businesses that make false or unsubstantiated claims regarding facial recognition and other biometric technologies could face enforcement from the Federal Trade Commission, the agency warned in a policy statement.

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