By Neil Hodge2020-06-29T18:31:00
The Irish Data Protection Commission review of its GDPR investigations has come under fire for ignoring Big Tech and lacking information pertinent to inquiries into firms like Apple, Facebook, Google, and more.
2021-02-25T21:48:00Z By Neil Hodge
Ireland’s data regulator has 27 ongoing cross-border inquiries into Big Tech firms, according to its latest annual report. It expects several cases to be resolved in the coming year.
2020-12-11T18:35:00Z By Neil Hodge
Data privacy watchdog CNIL utilized the French Data Protection Act in fining Google and Amazon a combined €135 million (U.S. $163 million) for illegal cookie practices, sidestepping the “one-stop shop” provision of the GDPR.
2020-11-20T19:17:00Z By Neil Hodge
The Irish arm of WhatsApp has set aside $91.8 million for possible administrative fines arising from long-standing investigations by Ireland’s data regulator into the way the messaging platform shares data with Facebook.
2025-09-03T11:37:00Z By Tom Fox
At their core, compliance officers are problem-solvers. They wrestle with thorny questions every day: How do we implement a global gifts-and-entertainment policy across jurisdictions with vastly different cultural norms? How do we balance business pressures with anti-corruption obligations? How do we address new risks like AI itself?
2025-09-02T14:19:00Z By Hemanth Kumar, Guest Contributor
Financial ecosystems are no longer confined within national boundaries. Money, technology, and risks flow seamlessly across jurisdictions, creating unprecedented challenges for compliance officers. From sanctions and anti-money laundering (AML) obligations to the rise of virtual assets, the compliance function must now navigate a complex, cross-border landscape where regulators, institutions, and ...
2025-08-29T20:52:00Z By Brett Erickson, guest contributor
In financial institutions across the United States, there’s a reflex that’s become almost ritual. When a regulator walks in, or a board member asks whether the AML program is working, the answer is the same: “We just passed audit.” It’s delivered with confidence, sometimes even pride, as if the risk ...
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