In a statement the SWIFT international payments system said, it was preparing to implement new sanction measures by Western countries targeting select Russian banks in coming days. “We are engaging with European authorities to understand the details of the entities… Read More ›
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EU planning law requiring ISPs and social media companies to combat child sex abuses
In the months to come, the European Union plans to introduce legislation which will require technology companies to comply with laws aimed at tackling child sexual abuse, said a top EU official. In an interview to Germany’s Welt am Sonntag… Read More ›
Chinese state prosecutors targets WeChat’s YouthMode, fails to cite provisions of law which the program is non-compliant with
After Beijing state prosecutors initiating a civil public interest lawsuit against Tencent’s subsidiary, the company said it would investigate the functions of its popular social messaging app WeChat’s “youth mode”. According to prosecutors, WeChat’s “youth mode” does not comply with… Read More ›
Chinese regulators step up supervision of listed firms abroad following Didi’s IPO scandal
Beijing is stepping up supervision of its companies listed abroad, said its cabinet in a statement. The development comes in the wake of China launching a cyber security investigation into Didi Global Inc just after its US IPO. In a… Read More ›
DOJ’s Antitrust Division and the Justice Department’s budget gets boost from the President
In a significant development U.S. President Joe Biden has proposed a hike of 11% in budgetary funding for the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, both of which have filed major lawsuits against big tech companies in… Read More ›
China crackdowns on Jack Ma’s Ant group with vengeance
In a development that marks the risks of doing business in China, where Chinese rulers through courts hold absolute power, Chinese regulators have imposed a sweeping restructuring on Jack Ma’s Ant Group, in a move aimed at curbing its valuation… Read More ›
Australia’s second largest bank admits to non-compliance to money laundering counter terrorism laws
On Friday, in a defense filing in Federal Court, Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp admitted that in a number of cases, it has failed to comply with anti-money laundering and counter terrorism laws. Westpac Banking Corp, Australia’s second largest bank admitted… Read More ›
USMCA to take effect from July 1, 2020: USTR
In a statement, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said, he has notified Congress that the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement will be effective from July 1 – a month later than initially planned. Both Canada and Mexico have taken necessary measures… Read More ›
U.S. SEC warns against opportunistic trading during Wuhan coronavirus market route
In an unusual statement that essentially underscores the chaos coursing through the financial markets, the U.S. securities regulator has warned corporate executives against insider trading. In a statement, the SEC said, company directors, consultants, officers, employees, and other outside professionals… Read More ›
Bi-partisan bills targeting Chinese companies in non-compliance with U.S. sanctions or export control laws being introduced in the U.S
Headwinds facing Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp is likely to shoot up to gale force. In a development that comes in the wake of federal prosecutors investigating alleged stealing of trade secrets by Huawei from T-Mobile and other businesses, a… Read More ›