Topic: regulatory enforcement
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EU's PQC Roadmap: Real-World Impact Explained
The EU's post-quantum cryptography (PQC) roadmap is a critical regulatory effort to protect digital infrastructure from quantum threats, with distinct policy implications for member states. Global PQC adoption favors hybrid solutions, but the EU's approach includes enforceable regulations like GD...
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Australian Clinical Labs Fined for Medlab Pathology Data Breach
Australian Clinical Labs was fined $5.8 million for a 2022 data breach affecting over 223,000 people, marking the first civil penalties issued under the Privacy Act 1988. The penalties were imposed for failing to protect personal information, assess the breach promptly, and report it to the Commi...
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NYC fines subletting startup Kiki $152K for short-term rental law violations
Kiki Club, a peer-to-peer subletting platform, faced significant challenges in New York City due to stringent short-term rental regulations, particularly Local Law 18, which requires hosts to register and stay with guests and platforms to verify bookings. The startup incurred over $152,000 in pen...
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Cloudflare Refuses Italy's Piracy Shield, Keeps DNS Unblocked
Italy has fined Cloudflare €14.2 million for refusing to block alleged pirate websites via its DNS service, a penalty the company will legally contest and which may lead it to withdraw servers from the country. The fine is based on Italy's 2024 Piracy Shield law, which mandates rapid blocking of ...
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X Blocks EU Commission Ads Following €120 Million Fine
The European Commission has fined X €120 million under the Digital Services Act, the first major penalty under this law, for violations including deceptive use of verified checkmarks. In response, X blocked the Commission's advertising account and accused it of manipulating platform systems by us...
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UK Report: Hold Software Makers Liable for Security Flaws
The UK Business and Trade Committee proposes making software companies legally accountable for security flaws, arguing that voluntary guidelines are inadequate to protect the nation's economy from rising cyber-attacks. Recent high-profile breaches, such as those affecting M&S and the Co-op, have ...
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Microsoft Dodges EU Fine Over Teams Bundling After Slack Complaint
Microsoft avoided EU antitrust penalties by agreeing to unbundle Teams from its Office suites and offer Teams-free versions at a lower price. The company must also ensure interoperability with rival communication tools and maintain these commitments for seven to ten years. The case, initiated by ...
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Global Alarm Sounded Over Lack of AI Regulation
Over 200 prominent figures are demanding binding global regulations for AI by 2026 to establish "red lines" that prohibit high-risk actions like self-replication and seamless human impersonation. The initiative, backed by leading AI organizations and experts, argues that fragmented regional effor...
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Google: DOJ Ad-Tech Fixes Risk Harming Publishers, Advertisers
Google is resisting the DOJ's push to divest its Ad Manager, arguing it could harm publishers and advertisers by increasing costs and reducing monetization options. Some experts believe forcing a divestiture could spur innovation and competition in the ad-tech sector, leading to more choices and ...
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Amazon to Pay $2.5B in FTC Prime Lawsuit Settlement
Amazon has agreed to pay a $2.5 billion settlement to the FTC, including a $1 billion penalty and $1.5 billion in customer refunds, for misleading consumers into Prime sign-ups and complicating cancellations. The company is now legally required to overhaul its Prime system by providing a clear op...
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