Steuerskandal Cum-Ex: Chefermittlerin tritt zurück
Anne Brorhilker, die leitende Staatsanwältin im deutschen Cum-Ex-Steuerbetrugsskandal, ist am 22. April 2024 von ihrer Position zurückgetreten. Ihre Beteiligung an der Aufklärung des Cum-Ex-Skandals reicht bis ins Jahr 2013 zurück. Mehr als 1700 Personen wurden bis dato angeklagt. Wer ist Anne Brorhilker? Anne Brorhilker ist eine renommierte Juristin, die als Oberstaatsanwältin bei der Staatsanwaltschaft Köln […]
EU defies FATF to keep UAE on money laundering grey list
In a stunning rebuttal to the global financial crime watchdog the FATF, the European Parliament voted on Tuesday 23 April to keep the United Arab Emirates on the EU’s list of High Risk Third Countries. This will complicate due diligence efforts for regulated entities who may no longer be able to rely solely on the […]
SRA AML decisions a warning to small and medium sized law firms
A trio of fines for money laundering breaches handed down by the SRA at the end of April 2024 have highlighted the dangers of non-compliance by smaller and medium sized law firms. The fines total over £45,000 and in each of the three cases, basic money laundering due diligence was not done, or the correct […]
Warum Datenschutzstrafen immer höher ausfallen
Die Datenschutz-Grundverordnung (DSGVO) wurde im Mai 2018 eingeführt und hat seitdem erhebliche Auswirkungen auf Unternehmen und Organisationen in der gesamten Europäischen Union und darüber hinaus gehabt. Zuständig für die Durchsetzung der DSGVO sind Aufsichtsbehörden (oft auch Datenschutzbehörden genannt) innerhalb der einzelnen EU-Mitgliedsstaaten. Bei Nichteinhaltung der Regeln greifen diese hart durch. Gemäß der DSGVO beläuft sich […]
Upcoming webinar: Compliance in higher and further education – Best practice
Wednesday 29th May 12pm UK Compliance in higher and further education institutions is a complicated endeavour. From harassment to AI to plagiarism, ensuring you have the right training and policies in place has never been more important. In this free webinar from compliance experts VinciWorks, we will review the key things your HE/FE institution should […]
MPs to next government: Close anti-corruption loopholes
In a new manifesto, MPs outline their vision for UK anti-corruption laws. What does this mean for the future of bribery and corruption regulation? A cross-party group of MPs want the next government to ensure that the UK is no longer a haven for dirty money by enacting legislation that would tighten up current corporate […]
Medienunternehmen und künstliche Intelligenz: Kooperation oder Konfrontation?
Es ist schwierig vorherzusagen, wie genau die regulatorische Zukunft künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) aussehen wird, primär, da sich die KI-Technologie ständig weiterentwickelt. Zwei aktuelle Nachrichten verdeutlichen dabei die komplexe Beziehung, die Unternehmen zur KI haben, und den oft umständlichen Weg, den sie einschlagen müssen, um eine gewisse Kontrolle über eine weitreichend unregulierte Technologie zu erlangen.
75% of university librarians see urgent need for AI ethics as faculty and students turn to them for help
AI is everywhere, and the higher and further education sectors are no exception. Artificial intelligence is increasingly being integrated into higher and further education for a variety of uses by both staff and students. The new technology has the potential to herald a new era of innovation, creativity, and efficiency, and effectively revolutionise higher education. […]
Ex-MoD official gets 30 months in Saudi corruption case
Jeffrey Cook was found guilty of taking over £70K in kickbacks Jeffrey Cook, a former Ministry of Defence (MoD) employee received 30 months in jail time after being convicted of misconduct in public office. Cook took over £70K in payments and gifts as kickbacks on a public contract that he arranged while he was an […]
Biometric crackdown by UK regulator puts focus on big data at work
Thousands of employees’ biometric data must be deleted, according to a new ruling by the Information Commissioner’s Office. Serco, one of the UK’s largest employers was told to stop using fingerprint scanners and facial recognition software for staff clocking on and off in a warning that could force many other employers to change their practices.
