By Kyle Brasseur2023-10-30T14:28:00
Nonbank financial institutions must report certain data breaches to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) within 30 days of discovery under a new amendment to the agency’s Safeguards Rule.
The update to the rule, announced Friday, applies to cybersecurity incidents where the unencrypted information of at least 500 consumers is acquired without authorization. Covered entities must inform the FTC regarding the types of information accessed, the date range of the event, and the number of individuals affected.
The new requirement is scheduled to take effect 180 days after publication in the Federal Register.
2023-12-15T13:38:00Z By Kyle Brasseur
Software company Adobe disclosed it could face “significant monetary costs or penalties” resulting from an ongoing Federal Trade Commission investigation into its disclosure and subscription cancellation practices.
2023-04-27T18:43:00Z By Aaron Nicodemus
The protection of customer personal data by branch offices of broker-dealers and investment advisers should be just as robust—and as well-coordinated—as protocols used by the firm’s home office, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
2023-03-15T17:45:00Z By Kyle Brasseur
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed amendments to its regulation requiring broker-dealers, investment companies, and registered investment advisers to establish policies and procedures to safeguard customer records and information.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is taking its pro-crypto messaging on the road, planning a series of events for its Crypto Task Force that will be held across the U.S. starting on Aug. 4.
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The DOJ is warning that simply scrubbing DEI-related words from policy documents or training materials—and replacing them with thinly veiled proxies—will not protect federally funded organizations from legal scrutiny.
2025-07-31T20:37:00Z By Neil Hodge
When growth slows, governments often cut rules to attract investment, as the U.K. has in its financial services sector, which contributes 8.8% of GDP, but easing the “compliance burden” raises concerns about oversight, governance, and prioritizing profits over safety.
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