All Technology articles – Page 27
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ArticleU.S. agencies get nod for using data, smart incentives in enforcement
Both the CFTC and CFPB “Nailed It” this week while corporate heavyweight General Electric found itself in more trouble.
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Article‘Audit in Action’: BDO partner shares data analytics journey
Brian Miller, national partner of audit transformation and innovation at BDO USA, talked with Compliance Week about how the pandemic has driven adoption of technologies by BDO’s auditors.
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PremiumAsk a CCO: What will compliance look like in 5 years?
We asked nine prominent chief compliance officers to look into their crystal balls, and all of them saw data and advanced technology playing a larger role in the future of the profession.
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PremiumFive ways the pandemic has changed compliance—perhaps permanently
It’s a good thing you’re all experts in partnering for change, as more than 3 in 4 of you think COVID-19 will have a permanent impact on some compliance functions.
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ArticleCompanies face greater risk as GDPR class actions emerge
In the past month three of the world’s largest tech firms have been hit with legal actions that could lead to billion-dollar damages suits for alleged violations of the GDPR. Neil Hodge explores the trend and what to expect moving forward.
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ArticleU.K. lawsuit seeks $3.2B from YouTube for violating children’s privacy
A first-of-its-kind lawsuit in the U.K. alleges YouTube unlawfully collects personal information from children without parental consent and harvests their data for advertising purposes, in violation of British and European data privacy laws.
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ArticleGut instinct keeps humans ahead of AI in fight against financial crime
As artificial intelligence evolves and takes on new tasks, whether it can develop the instinct of an experienced compliance professional will be key to its prevalence in the AML world, writes Martin Woods.
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Ireland’s order to Facebook to halt data transfers could have ‘profound’ impact
The Irish DPC’s order to Facebook to halt the transfer of European citizens’ personal data to the United States could pose operational and legal challenges that set a precedent for not only other tech giants, but companies generally.
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ResourceWhite paper: AI-enabled real-time T&E audit analytics to drive compliance and reduce spends
Your company may be spending less on travel and entertainment expenses, but the risk of fraud and regulatory non-compliance is spiking. Without proper safeguards in place to manage T&E spend – a major operating expense – companies face costly consequences.
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ArticleCredit social media giants for prepping for election chaos
Silicon Valley’s social media heavyweights deserve a nod for “war-gaming” potential misinformation scenarios in advance of November’s elections, while McDonald’s again finds itself on our “Not Lovin’ It” list.
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Age of Learning to pay $10M for billing practices; ‘digital deception’ a trend?
The company that runs ABCmouse Early Learning Academy found itself in the FTC’s crosshairs for what the Commission alleges are unfair billing practices that are part of a wider problem across the internet.
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ArticleSurvey: Automating entity management greatly reduces compliance risk
A new study from Compliance Week and Diligent finds that many companies are still using unsecure and inefficient entity management processes, leaving them vulnerable to compliance risk.
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ArticleQ&A: New training takes compliance leaders on ‘non-technical’ cyber-journey
A new training offered by renown expert Paul C. Dwyer helps non-technical practitioners gain confidence in dealing with all aspects of cyber-security or cyber-risk.
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ArticleClash over draft Twitter GDPR decision exposes differences among EU authorities
As Ireland’s first GDPR decision against Big Tech hangs in limbo, experts are scratching their heads as to why a seemingly straightforward case is headed to the EU’s data governing body to rule on.
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ArticleGoogle promotes veteran legal exec to general counsel
Embroiled in a federal antitrust investigation, tech giant Google announced the appointment of Halimah DeLaine Prado as its new general counsel.
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ArticleHow far is too far with employee monitoring? Barclays case could offer litmus
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office is investigating allegations that Barclays Bank had effectively been spying on employees by using an intrusive software system that monitored workers’ activity.
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ArticleTrump’s TikTok crusade a hollow win for privacy
There’s no questioning the need to protect the data of U.S. citizens from China, but it’s naïve to think pressuring TikTok to take up a U.S. owner is anything more than a hollow victory given our lack of federal oversight in the area of privacy.
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ArticleOracle, Salesforce targeted in class-action GDPR lawsuits
A European privacy group is pursuing multiple class-action lawsuits against Oracle and Salesforce for alleged violations of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, estimating damages sought could exceed €10 billion (U.S. $11.9 billion).
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ArticleWithout guidance, U.S. companies in limbo after Privacy Shield scrapped
Despite a recent court ruling to scrap the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, the program is apparently still alive and well in the United States. It’s time to move on, writes Aaron Nicodemus.
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ArticleTwitter could face up to $250M FTC fine for misuse of data
Twitter disclosed in a regulatory filing that it could face fines of up to $250 million by the Federal Trade Commission for misusing people’s personal information for advertising purposes.