GRC Report Staff

FCC Proposes More Than $10 Million in Fines Against Two Lifeline Providers Over Alleged Fraud

The Federal Communications Commission has proposed more than $10 million in fines against two telecommunications providers accused of submitting improper reimbursement claims under a federal program that helps low-income Americans pay for phone and internet service.

Deutz Fined $1.2 Million in Danish Competition Case Dating Back to 2013

German engine manufacturer Deutz has been fined approximately $1.2 million (DKK 8 million) by Copenhagen City Court for violating Danish competition law in a dispute over spare parts for IC3 trains that has spent more than a decade before the courts.

Poland’s Competition Watchdog Challenges Google Over Payments to News Publishers

Poland's competition authority has raised formal objections against four companies in Google's corporate group, alleging that the technology giant may have abused its dominant market position by withholding information from press publishers negotiating payment for the use of their articles.

BaFin Fines Volkswagen €1.2 Million Over Failure to Properly Disclose Financial Forecast

Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has fined Volkswagen €1.2 million for failing to properly disclose a financial forecast that significantly exceeded market expectations, in violation of the European Union’s Market Abuse Regulation (MAR).

Dutch Privacy Regulator Establishes New AI Oversight Directorate Ahead of Enforcement Role

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) has established a new directorate to oversee its work on artificial intelligence and prepare for enforcement responsibilities under the European Union's AI Act, even as the legislation needed to grant it those powers remains unfinished.

Hollard Fined $1.4 Million After Claim Delays Leave Australian Family in Uninhabitable Home

An Australian insurer has been ordered to pay approximately $1.4 million (AUD 2 million) after admitting to serious failures in handling a storm damage claim that left a Victorian family living in a deteriorating home for years.

UK Privacy Regulator Secures Changes From 10 Major AI Developers, Expands Scrutiny to AI Agents

Britain's privacy regulator has secured changes or commitments to improve data protection practices from ten major artificial intelligence developers, including OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Anthropic, following scrutiny of how their foundation models are trained and developed.