All Technology articles – Page 28
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ArticleLawsuit: Former iRobot compliance head alleges firing over flagged dealings
The former director of compliance for iRobot—maker of the robot vacuum cleaner Roomba—claims in a federal lawsuit he was fired for pointing out the company’s violations of state, federal, and international law.
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ArticleEmployees working from home to avoid coronavirus? Protect your data
With the coronavirus threat having moved on from disrupting your business’s supply chain to threatening your employees’ health at home, now is the time to implement that company-wide remote workplace plan.
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ArticleSwedish watchdog fines Google $7.6M for GDPR non-compliance
Google has received its second fine to date for violating Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation; Sweden’s Data Protection Authority fined the internet giant 75 million Swedish Kroner (U.S. $7.6 million).
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ArticleVirgin Media could face GDPR pressure after data breach
Virgin Media is likely to be in the GDPR crosshairs after disclosing a recent breach that affected approximately 900,000 customers to the U.K.’s data regulator.
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ArticleGoodRx’s mea culpa: Lessons for internet companies handling personal health data
Telemedicine platform GoodRx has committed to enhancements of its consumer data protection after Consumer Reports called out its sharing practices regarding personal health information.
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ArticleControversial facial image aggregator Clearview AI reveals breach
A company with a huge database of facial images informed its law enforcement customers this week that it suffered a data breach.
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ArticleCCO Q&A: Managing compliance in the FinTech space
Compliance Week discusses with Shannon Duncan, CCO and director of operations at registered investment adviser Blooom, the many unique challenges of doing compliance in the complex, ever-evolving FinTech space.
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ArticleProposed EU data strategy spells big changes for Big Tech
The European Commission unveiled its long-awaited plans about how it wants to regulate artificial intelligence as well as promote greater data sharing throughout the EU to stimulate further growth and competition in digital services.
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ArticleResurgent BIPA more than second fiddle to CCPA?
The California Consumer Privacy Act seems to be in the spotlight lately, but the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act should not be overlooked.
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ArticleDOJ indictment alleges Huawei fraud, trade secrets theft
The Department of Justice unveiled a fresh round of allegations against Chinese tech giant Huawei, including racketeering, theft of trade secrets, and bank fraud.
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Google begins argument to try to overturn $9B in EU fines
Attorneys for Google, seeking to overturn $9 billion in EU antitrust fines, argued in a European court Wednesday that the tech giant should not be forced to prop up its competitors in the course of promoting facets of its own business.
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ArticleFour game-changing innovations in compliance training
Looking to transform your training program? Take a cue from those who are using leading-edge tech and outside-the-box thinking in the space.
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ArticleFTC turns up antitrust heat on Big Tech
The FTC will require the top five U.S. technology firms—Alphabet Inc. (Google), Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft—to provide information on acquisitions not previously reported to the agency dating back 10 years.
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ArticleEquifax indictment and the making of a Chinese cyber-attack
The DOJ announced four members of the Chinese military have been indicted on charges of hacking into the computer systems of Equifax, ultimately resulting in the largest-ever breach of consumer data. From an ERM standpoint, the indictment offers an inside look at the making of a Chinese cyber-attack.
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ArticleNIST seeks comment on ransomware, cyber-attack guidance
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking input on a trio of draft guidance published in the past week. Two of the drafts address ransomware attacks, and the third addresses protecting against cyber-attacks in the supply chain.
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ArticleReport: DOJ zeroes in on Google’s ad brokerage business
The DOJ’s scrutiny of Google’s online ad business reflects growing concerns over the tech giant’s potentially anticompetitive behavior, prompts the reclusion of an antitrust enforcement official from the probe, and points to closer coordination between federal and state authorities.
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ArticleCCPA cited in Hanna Andersson/Salesforce breach lawsuit
A lawsuit filed against online retailer Hanna Andersson and its e-commerce platform Salesforce is among the first to cite the fledgling California Consumer Privacy Act in its judgment sought.
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ArticleMastercard CEO lists Libra red flags as reason for exit
Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga cites concerns with compliance, data management, and making money within regulatory constraints among the reasons his company left the Facebook-led Libra Association late last year.
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Article10 things you need to know about CCPA compliance
As the CCPA enforcement deadline arrives, here are some boxes you’ll need to make sure your company has checked.
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ArticleFirst four ‘Excellence in Compliance Awards’ finalists revealed
Compliance Week is proud to announce its first four finalists for the “Excellence in Compliance Awards,” a newly formed program that recognizes individual achievement in one of 13 categories relating to risk and compliance.