Tag: the EU
European Parliament votes for ban on AI-powered mass surveillance
The European Parliament has voted for a resolution that calls for the ban of AI-powered biometric mass surveillance technologies such as facial recognition across the continent.
ESMA considers financial sustainability and stability issues in 2022 agenda launch
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published in 2022 Annual Work Programme to set out what it intends to work on over the next 12 months.
Fiserv, Selecta partner to bolster cashless payments footprint in EU
FinTech firm Fiserv has collaborated with self-service retailer Selecta to enhance and streamline digital payments across Selecta’s points-of-sale.
EU plans to end cryptocurrency anonymity as part of AML plan
The European Commission has said it intends to end anonymity in cryptocurrencies and introduce a new anti-money laundering (AML) agency to crack down on financial crime.
ECB to examine digital euro potential through two-year investigation
The European Central Bank (ECB) has revealed it is set to begin a two-year long investigation into the possibility of launching a digital euro.
ESMA slaps €408,000 penalty on derivatives firm due to EMIR data...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has fined DTCC Derivatives Repository for seven breaches of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).
EU plans to introduce AML authority following financial crime uptick
The European Commission has announced plans to create a new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) following a flurry of recent financial crime scandals.
OneSpan whitepaper details possibilities of eIDAS regulation for e-signatures
OneSpan has published a whitepaper that details how the eIDAS Regulation offers a range of possibilities for electronic signatures in the European Union.
EU unveils plans for cyber unit to tackle large scale attacks
The European Commission (EC) has launched its strategy to build a Joint Cyber Unit to tackle large scale cyberattacks, according to the BBC.
EU plans to roll-out digital wallet for payments by 2022
The European Union has revealed it intends to introduce a new digital wallet that will be available for use across all 27 member states by 2022.