GRC Report Staff

Dun & Bradstreet to Pay $5.7 Million to Resolve Alleged FTC Order Violations

Dun & Bradstreet has agreed to pay more than $5.7 million to resolve allegations that it violated a prior order issued by the Federal Trade Commission, according to a statement released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Diligent Acquires 3rdRisk to Expand AI-Native Third-Party Risk Capabilities

Diligent has acquired 3rdRisk, an AI-native third-party risk management provider based in the Netherlands, as part of a move to expand its capabilities in vendor and supplier risk oversight.

Italian Competition Authority Opens Market Probe Into Grocery Retail Power & Food Prices

Italy’s competition watchdog has opened a broad market investigation into how large-scale grocery retailers shape pricing and value distribution across the agri-food supply chain, as food prices continue to rise faster than inflation and farmers report mounting pressure on margins.

Ofcom Turns Up the Heat on AI & Platform Safety With New Online Safety Probes

The UK’s online safety regulator Ofcom has opened a fresh set of investigations under the Online Safety Act, sharpening its focus on how platforms assess and manage risks tied to AI-driven services and illegal content. The actions target X over the use of its Grok AI chatbot, as well as Novi Ltd’s AI companion chatbot service, while also highlighting how regulatory pressure has already forced Snapchat to rethink its approach to illegal content risks.

FTC Draws a Hard Line on Connected Car Data in GM & OnStar Settlement

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a far-reaching settlement with General Motors and its connected-vehicle subsidiary OnStar, closing a case that puts the fast-growing connected car economy squarely in the regulator’s sights.

EU & UK Regulators Align on Oversight of Critical Tech Providers Under DORA

‍The European Banking Authority (EBA), European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), and European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Bank of England, the Prudential Regulation Authority, and the Financial Conduct Authority, formalizing how they will work together to oversee critical ICT third-party service providers under the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act.

Kaiser Permanente Affiliates to Pay $556 Million to Settle Medicare Advantage False Claims Case

Affiliates of Kaiser Permanente have agreed to pay $556 million to resolve federal allegations that they improperly inflated Medicare Advantage payments by submitting unsupported diagnosis codes, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.