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OFSI revokes general licences enabling payments to regulatory authorities

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published a list of General Licences relating to the payment of regulatory bodies which have been revoked.  These general licences include INT/2024/4836676; INT/2023/3626884, INT/2023/3781228 and INT/2024/4881897.

Data breaches and liability in the age of AI—Who’s responsible?

Arbitration analysis: As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionise industries such as healthcare, finance, and logistics, it also raises complex legal questions, especially around data privacy. AI systems depend on massive datasets to perform functions like predictive analytics, natural language processing, and automated decision-making. These systems not only process vast amounts of personal data but often also interact autonomously, sometimes without human oversight. This makes AI both a transformative technology and a significant risk vector for data breaches. Tahir Khan, Barrister at The Barrister Group, considers data breaches and liability in the Age of AI, and who is responsible.

NCA disrupts multi billion dollar Russian money laundering networks

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has successfully concluded Operation Destabilise, a major international investigation that exposed and disrupted Russian money laundering networks with global reach. The operation, revealed in conjunction with US sanctions, led to eighty four arrests and the seizure of over £20m in cash and cryptocurrency. The networks, identified as Smart and TGR, facilitated money laundering for UK-based criminals, transnational crime groups, and Russian clients seeking to bypass financial restrictions. The investigation uncovered links between Russian elites, cyber criminals, and UK drug gangs, with the networks also supporting Russian espionage operations from late 2022 to summer 2023. The NCA's actions have significantly impacted these criminal enterprises, making it difficult for them to operate in the UK and sending a clear message against money laundering activities.

Risk & Compliance weekly highlights—5 December 2024

This week's edition of Risk & Compliance weekly highlights includes: approval of certification criteria for EU Data Protection Seal under EU GDPR by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), the latest sanctions news, guidance on the ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence giving nine months for companies to get their house in order, and the NCSC annual review warning of escalating cyber threats and calling for increased vigilance.

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