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Watchdog group demands OpenAI withdraw Sora 2 over deepfakes, privacy
[ad_1] The tech industry is moving fast and breaking things again—and this time it is humanity’s shared reality and control of our likeness before and after death—thanks to artificial intelligence...
JPMorgan hit with record 45-million-euro fine from German watchdog over money-laundering lapses
[ad_1] The lender says the fine concerns past issues and that delays in SAR filings did not hinder probes[FRANKFURT] Germany’s financial watchdog BaFin has imposed its largest-ever fine of 45...
UK energy watchdog plans to tackle £4.4 billion consumer debts
[ad_1] [LONDON] Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem announced plans on Thursday to tackle £4.4 billion (S$7.5 billion) of debts built up by customers, which are driving up bills for millions of...
Competition watchdog clears Econ Healthcare acquisition, says deal has not substantially lessened competition
[ad_1] This is in view of the low market shares of the parties involved in the acquisition, among other reasons [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s competition regulator has cleared US private equity firm...
Private credit risks to be assessed by US government watchdog
[ad_1] THE US Government Accountability Office (GAO) is assessing the risks posed by private credit, in a sign that Washington is further scrutinising the impact of the US$1.7 trillion industry...
Competition watchdog launches public consultation on TPG’s proposed privatisation of Econ Healthcare
[ad_1] The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore is inviting feedback from Monday to Sep 19, 5 pm[SINGAPORE] The country’s competition watchdog is seeking public feedback on the proposed acquisition...
Competition watchdog seeks public’s views on TPG’s proposed privatisation of Econ Healthcare
[ad_1] The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore is inviting feedback from Monday to Sep 19, 5 pm[SINGAPORE] The country’s competition watchdog is seeking public feedback on the proposed acquisition...
Federal Watchdog Probes Ex-Special Counsel Jack Smith Over Possible Hatch Act Violation
[ad_1] A U.S. federal agency is formally investigating former Special Counsel Jack Smith over whether he violated the Hatch Act while overseeing criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump. The...
Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith faces investigation by independent political watchdog
Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith faces investigation by independent political watchdog
[ad_1] An independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees has opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the Justice Department special counsel who...
US consumer finance watchdog says it will replace Biden-era ‘open banking’ regulations
[ad_1] [WASHINGTON] A federal judge on Tuesday paused a lawsuit against the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that had sought to strike down “open banking” regulations, granting the agency’s request...
America’s AI watchdog is losing its bite
[ad_1] Most Americans encounter the Federal Trade Commission only if they’ve been scammed: It handles identity theft, fraud, and stolen data. During the Biden administration, the agency went after AI...
Competition watchdog seeks public feedback on proposed takeover of Seaco by Stonepeak-linked company
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) is seeking public feedback on the proposed acquisition of Global Sea Containers (Seaco) by special purpose vehicle Typewriter Ascend. On...