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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Toward a Solution for EU-US Privacy: In examining the underpinnings of the debate, we advocate a combined technical and business process solution

The European Union and the United States continue to struggle with the means to protect individual privacy, and unless common ground is found, the difficulty of cross-border commerce will also increase. Many readers may be familiar with the past history here: The Safe Harbor accord was in...

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Time to Consider Blockchain: A look at virtual currency technology from both sides of the table

The jury may still be out on the long-term prospects for virtual currency such as Bitcoin. While its use has been growing, it has not approached the acceptance levels of government-backed currencies. Bitcoin has shown an inability to keep consistent value, and many potential users were scared by...

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Strict New Actions on Compliance Accountability: What your CCO needs to know to meet intensified regulatory expectations

As the calendar year begins its first quarter we continue to experience unprecedented growth in regulatory oversight. In the past 12 to 18 months, several new regulations governing the financial services industry have been proposed, all of which speak to the need for stronger corporate governance....

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