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SEC slams WWE founder Vince McMahon for misstatements caused by hush money payments

2025-01-10T18:03:00+00:00By

Vince McMahon, the founder and former CEO of WWE, was fined $400,000 and ordered to reimburse the wrestling giant more than $1.3 million to settle charges brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission that he failed to disclose hush money payments he made on behalf of himself and the company.

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Experts unsure of risk appetite as EU beefs up cyber rules for critical infrastructure

2025-01-02T18:37:00+00:00By

New rules on cyber risk management across the EU put execs firmly in the crosshairs for noncompliance and are likely to apply to a wider range of organizations than many business leaders may initially think. However, there are also concerns that the rules may become muddled across the wide bloc.

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TPRM critical as DORA, new FCA third-party engagement rules come into effect in 2025

2025-01-02T13:00:00+00:00By

New rules that push IT firms providing “critical” services to the U.K.’s financial sector to share more data about cyberattacks and resiliency measures have been welcomed by industry experts. However, concerns remain over how suppliers will be classified and how key data might be gathered and shared.

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Google’s fate under Trump could be a sign of antitrust battles to come in 2025

2024-12-31T15:32:00+00:00By

As Donald Trump begins his transition to become president, there are questions about the fate of tech companies, as well as regulators from multiple administrations. Google in particular is fighting a high-profile antitrust ruling after an investigation started by Trump in 2020 could be resolved in his next administration.

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Ericsson's 'integrity journey' post-FCPA settlement top compliance triumph of 2024

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