When does compliance need to step forward and stand up for the reputation of a business? How about for an entire industry? I thought of those questions when considering the European reaction to the Volkswagen settlement in the United States around its emissions-testing scandal, where it agreed to pay out some $15B in fines, penalties, and compensation to affect VW car owners.

Thomas Fox has practiced law for over 40 years. Tom writes the daily award-winning blog, the FCPA Compliance and Ethics blog and founded the Compliance Podcast Network. Tom leads the discussion on AI in...