In 2024, probably for the first time ever, Europe (meaning the EU, UK, Switzerland and Norway), imposed and obtained a greater number of fines and convictions; a higher total value of fines; and also a higher single largest fine, for sanctions breaches than those imposed by the authorities in the United States. The US figures...| European Sanctions Enforcement
A Quebec hauling and disposal company has been fined $125,000 for illegally attempting to export contaminated waste materials overseas, following an investigation by federal enforcement officers. On October 14, the Court of Québec ordered Canacha Inc. to pay the fine after the company pleaded guilty to failing to comply with an environmental protection compliance order […] The post Quebec waste hauler fined $125K for attempt to illegally export contaminated waste appeared first on Environm...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a £14m fine under the UK GDPR to professional and outsourcing services company Capita. This follows a cyber-attack in March 2023 which saw hackers gain access to 6.6 million people’s personal data; from pension and staff records to the details of customers of organisations Capita supports. For some … Continue reading "Capita Fined £14m for GDPR Data Breach "| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
The Information Commissioner has won his appeal (to the Upper Tribunal) against the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) decision involving Clearview AI Inc. Clearview is a US based company which …| Your Front Page For Information Governance News
One from 2023 this time. Time to really get into autumnal books. (see the original video here) PUMPKIN: A WRITER YOU ALWAYS MAKE A POINT TO READ IN OCTOBER Usually, I read Seanan McGuire earlier in the year but I think this might be a good October read. 2023 Answer: Neil Gaiman – this was… Continue reading Pumpkin Book Tag – Take 2| The Corner of Laura
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