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Regulation stories - Page 7

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South Australian Govt names Vix Vizion as official provider of facial recognition software
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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surveillance
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biometrics
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government
Vix Vizion selected as solutions provider for South Australian government's gambling register, using facial recognition technology.
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VR spells virtual trouble for some regulators
Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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data privacy
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ar, vr & metaverse
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globaldata
As VR's global popularity surges, regulators face challenges on privacy, IP theft, and content disputes, prompting new policies and stricter scrutiny.
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Speed of technological change calls for better regulations, new study finds
Mon, 27th Jan 2020
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disruption
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economist intelligence unit
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regulation
Regulators struggle to keep pace with technological disruption, according to a new study by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
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Do ANZ companies care about AI ethics as much as they should?
Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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uc
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ai
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contact centre
A new study by Genesys reveals that while 80% of ANZ employers plan to integrate AI, over half lack written policies on its ethical use, raising concerns.
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Interview: Businesses must prepare for privacy regulation update
Fri, 2nd Aug 2019
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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brightstar
Privacy regulation in New Zealand is taking its cues from regulation in other jurisdictions - in particular the GDPR.
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ComCom says its time to deregulate copper voice services
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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commerce commission
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copper network
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spark
The Commerce Commission has cited the range of alternative voice offerings and shrinking consumer numbers as reasons to let Spark take the reigns.
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Govt gets serious about drone regulation in NZ
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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drones
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uav
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nz government
New Zealand could be leading the world in the development of drone technologies, but we need to work out how to make those technologies safe first.
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Facebook's Libra proves cryptocurrencies are now mainstream
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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facebook
Facebook's cryptocurrency plans signify that cryptocurrencies are now mainstream, according to the CEO of deVere Group.
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Kyckr signs agreement to expand into new platform
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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fintech
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regulation
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aml
The agreement with Demyst will allow the Kyckr API to be accessible by existing and future Demyst API customers.
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Key threats businesses must be vigilant against – LogRhythm
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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siem
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data privacy
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logrhythm
At home and abroad, companies anticipate cyber-crime will be the most disruptive economic crime of 2019 and 2020.
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Deepfakes the 'next wave of concern' - but can law really stomp it out?
Tue, 21st May 2019
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new zealand law foundation
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regulation
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misinformation
Deepfakes present a mounting challenge, with a new study urging comprehensive assessment of existing laws before crafting new regulations to tackle the issue.
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APRA embraces an ‘assume breach’ mentality with CPS 234
Fri, 3rd May 2019
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cybersecurity
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illumio
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regulation
APRA's new CPS 234 standard presses financial institutions to adopt an 'assume breach' mentality, aiming to bolster cyber resilience across the sector.
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Gartner: The five priorities of privacy executives
Thu, 25th Apr 2019
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
The priorities highlight the need for strategic approaches to engage with shifting regulatory, technology, customer and third-party risk trends.
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Why Australia needs more compliance experts
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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cloud services
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regulation
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data regulation
Australia faces a booming demand for risk and compliance experts, as over 60% of executives aim to expand their teams, the latest Compliance Index reveals.
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Stronger security needed before open banking arrives - Okta
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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malware
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ddos
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fintech
As early as July 2019, Australian banks will need to have a system in place that both benefits customers and protects their personal data.
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The Commerce Commission looks to retain its ability to regulate mobile roaming
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
The regulation would enable a new operator to quickly expand its coverage beyond its own initial physical network.
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Welcome to the cyber-regulatory market of 2018 and beyond
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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cloud services
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carbon black
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regulation
The cyber-regulatory environment is growing exponentially, to the point where we are seeing the maturity of a brand new market.
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Why a data consolidation strategy is the best approach to GDPR compliance
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
For most organisations, the only way to effectively comply with GDPR is to adopt a strategy of data consolidation.
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Initial Coin Offerings: Lack of regulation is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, says lawyer
Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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regulation
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token sale
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initial coin offering
Institutional investors warned of hidden traps in ICOs, such as the power shift to founder shareholders. Regulatory uncertainty also a concern.
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RSA boosts solution portfolio as GDPR regulations approach
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
RSA extends its governance, risk and compliance solution to help businesses comply with security legislation such as GDPR.