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Security

Trump wants states to lead on response to cyber-attack and severe weather threats

March 25, 2025

President directs White House senior security advisers to create a national resilience plan protecting critical infrastructure.

Julie DiMauro2 min read
Supervision

CFTC warns of AI-powered scams in new advisory on fraud risks

March 25, 2025

The new advisory highlights how fraudsters use GenAI to produce fraudulent identification materials that can be highly convincing.

Vlada Gurvich2 min read
FCA

FCA five-year strategy launched as regulator cuts red tape to support growth

March 25, 2025

The announcement comes after months of pressure and criticism from the government and business leaders.

Hameed Shuja2 min read
ESG

PROTECT USA Act targets EU sustainability rules

March 25, 2025

The PROTECT USA Act Seeks to scale back the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive for US companies.

Michael R. Littenberg | Ropes & Gray, Marc Rotter | Ropes & Gray, Samantha Elliott | Ropes & Gray, Peter Witschi | Ropes & Gray, Kelley R. Murphy | Ropes & Gray4 min read

Podcast

March 20, 2025

Podcast: Denis Jacob charts a path through regulatory uncertainty for healthcare

As leader of the ethics and compliance program at Henry Schein, Jacobs collaborates with stakeholders to ensure compliance, while prioritizing growth.

ComplianceMore on Compliance

Compliance

UK, France and Switzerland announce new anti-corruption alliance

March 25, 2025

UK, France and Switzerland have launched a taskforce to tackle international bribery and corruption.

Jean Hurley3 min read
Enforcement

HHS settles HIPAA Security Rule investigation with Health Fitness Corp

March 24, 2025

Thousands of customers affected by breach that led to personal health information becoming discoverable online.

Julie DiMauro3 min read
Enforcement

ASIC roundup: A$10.5m penalty on Active Super, more frozen assets

March 23, 2025

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, March 17 – 21, 2025.

Martina Lindberg4 min read
Enforcement

“Total disarray” at the LME leads to FCA fine

March 21, 2025

Systems and controls in place at the exchange were not adequate to deal with severe market stress.

Thomas Hyrkiel4 min read

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DataMore on Data

Data

Whistleblower reports in Denmark increased during 2024

March 24, 2025

Whistleblower reports keep increasing in Denmark, with most concerns within the private sector.

Martina Lindberg1 min read
Privacy

GRIP Q&A: Tyler Thompson of Reed Smith on AI data privacy

March 19, 2025

Ahead of his talk at the AI Governance & Strategy Summit in Seattle, Tyler Thompson spoke to GRIP about AI strategy and future developments.

Jean Hurley5 min read
Data

Telenor fined NKr 4m for DPO scheme and internal controls failures

March 19, 2025

Datatilsynet in Norway found that Telenor contravened EU GDPR with multiple failures.

Martina Lindberg<1 min read
Data

Number of people affected by personal data breaches in Lithuania almost tripled in 2024

March 13, 2025

Close to half of all data subjects were affected by cyber incidents.

Martina Lindberg2 min read

ESG

Inside the EU greenwashing directive – rules for sustainable communication

March 21, 2025

An in-depth look at the content, main requirements, practice and the impact it could have on companies.

Gabriela Staber | CMS, Nathalie Petrignet | CMS7 min read
ESG

HHS investigates med schools and hospitals under EO banning DEI programs

March 11, 2025

Move explained as a response to “allegations and information” received by the Office of Civil Rights.

Julie DiMauro1 min read
ESG

US Congress members set out case against EU sustainability rules

March 6, 2025

Members of US Congress and State Officials call for action against the EU CSDDD and CSRD.

Michael R Pfeuffer | Morgan Lewis, Marc Rotter | Ropes & Gray3 min read
ESG

UK pharma giant GSK suspends DEI initiatives citing US policy

March 5, 2025

Internal comms emphasize the fact that the US is the firm’s largest market.

Jean Hurley1 min read

RegulationMore on Regulation

FCA

FCA work in review: March 14-24, 2025

March 24, 2025

Our at-a-glance guide to a busy week of FCA activity.

Hameed Shuja3 min read
FCA

Consumer coalition asks FCA to abandon plans to delete staff emails

March 21, 2025

Groups have raised concerns with the Treasury and asked ministers to stop FCA’s plans.

Hameed Shuja2 min read
Regulation

Trump just fired the two Democratic members of the FTC

March 20, 2025

Move marks POTUS’s latest attempt to control independent federal agencies under an expanded concept of executive power.

Julie DiMauro1 min read
FCA

HMT action plan sets out UK’s new approach to regulation and regulators

March 20, 2025

Key points for financial services include rationalising FCA/PRA priorities and the role of the FOS; and detailed pledges from regulators to promote growth.

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP2 min read

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TechnologyMore on Technology

Security

Celito Tech’s Ravi Monangi and Ethan Grammer on compliant growth in life science

March 24, 2025

We explored how small and mid-sized pharmaceutical and biotech companies can avoid costly early compliance mistakes and minimize risk as they scale.

Alexander Barzacanos7 min read
Crypto

SEC kicks off first-ever roundtable on crypto asset regulation

March 24, 2025

The panel tackled such issues as whether crypto tokens require a new, separate regulatory framework.

Julie DiMauro2 min read
Crypto

SEC clarifies its position on proof-of-work crypto mining

March 24, 2025

SEC staff issued a statement to say that proof-of-work mining does not involve the offer and sale of securities; Commissioner Crenshaw downplays the impact.

Julie DiMauro2 min read
Security

Future threats from post-quantum hacking prompt new security measures

March 21, 2025

The security agency has proposed a three-phase migration timeline to prepare for future threats.

Hameed Shuja2 min read

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