An international forum hosted in Paris this spring brought together more than 450 participants to scrutinize how the EU’s landmark data protection law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is shaping innovation, competition, and economic outcomes across Europe and beyond.
Meta is eliminating a number of roles within its risk organization as the company continues shifting from manual compliance review processes to more automated, tech-driven workflows, according to an internal memo obtained by Business Insider.
The Dutch data protection authority has finalized a €2.7 million fine against Experian Nederland B.V. after concluding the company processed personal data without a lawful basis and failed to properly notify affected individuals. The ruling replaced an earlier decision from December 2023 following Experian’s formal objection.
Singapore’s competition regulator is inviting the business community to weigh in on a refreshed approach to how it reviews mergers and settles investigations — a move aimed at making compliance smoother and decision-making faster.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has commenced Federal Court action against Microsoft Australia and its parent Microsoft Corporation, alleging the companies misled approximately 2.7 million Australian Microsoft 365 subscribers over price increases tied to the integration of AI assistant Copilot.
As cyber threats continue to test the resilience of U.S. water systems, the Environmental Protection Agency is rolling out new resources to help utilities strengthen digital defenses and keep safe water flowing.
New Zealand is narrowing the scope of its mandatory climate-related disclosures regime, in a move the Government says will reduce compliance costs for businesses and help restore momentum in the public markets.