WhatsApp slapped with $267m GDPR fine for user privacy shortcomings
WhatsApp has been hit with a $225m fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission after it failed to disclose enough information to users about the data shared with other Facebook companies.
China gives tech companies regulatory approval to launch AI chatbots
China has reportedly given regulatory approval for some tech companies to release their artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to the public.
PropTech Jones snags $12.5m for its commercial real estate vendor compliance platform
Israeli commercial real estate startup that automates the insurance compliance process for tenants and property managers Jones raised a $12.5 Series A funding round.
ESMA publishes paper setting out plans to change MiFID II reporting requirements
The European Security and Markets Authority (ESMA) has invited firms to comment on its consultation paper seeking to make reporting requirements changes under MiFID II.
Scality lands $60m for cloud-based storage tools
Scality, a company looking to make data easy to protect, search and manage anytime, has closed an additional $60m round of funding.
Chainalysis secures unicorn status on the back of $100m Series C round
Blockchain analysis company Chainalysis has closed a $100m Series C financing round led by Addition, bringing its valuation to over the $1bn threshold.
Theta Lake breaks new ground in unified compliance coverage with latest product innovations
Theta Lake, a pioneer in Digital Communications Governance (DCG) & Compliance, has announced a host of new product innovations which are designed to address evolving customer needs.
New RegTech startup InFront Compliance launches vendor risk management platform
From: RegTech Analyst
FinTechs, credit unions and the finance industry have a growing mountain of rules to comply to, but a new startup is hoping...
OECD offers policy recommendations for AI regulation in financial services
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a new report offering policy advice on the regulation of AI in financial services.
Taiwan’s FSC unveils new data sharing guidelines for financial institutions
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has introduced new data sharing guidelines.