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Regulation stories - Page 16

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TerraPay, MilX team up on global creator payouts push

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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TerraPay partners with MilX to speed cross-border payouts, giving YouTube creators faster local-currency access to earnings in 70+ markets.
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APAC banks struggle with manual compliance amid AI push

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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APAC banks face heavy manual compliance workloads as poor data quality and legacy systems stall AI adoption, survey respondents warn.
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Brivo unveils 2026 cloud video surveillance trends report

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Brivo's 2026 cloud video trends report predicts AI-by-default surveillance, stricter privacy rules and a tipping point for enterprise cloud.
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AI reshapes data privacy as firms shift to real-time defence

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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AI-driven cloud adoption is forcing firms to swap static privacy checklists for continuous, real-time defence of sensitive data flows.
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McAfee adds QR scans & smarter tools to fight scams

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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physical security
McAfee boosts its Scam Detector with instant QR checks and smarter message scanning to counter a surge in personal, AI-powered frauds.
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US CFOs back AI for finance but insist on oversight

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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US mid-market CFOs eye AI to free time for strategy but say adoption hinges on strict human oversight and verifiable audit trails.
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Ecommpay report warns checkout friction 'hits zero'

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Ecommpay warns shoppers now have zero tolerance for checkout friction, with failed payments driving cart abandonment and lost revenue.
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Australian banks battle system gaps in compliance checks

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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rpa
Australian banks report the region's worst compliance screening disruption, as ageing systems and manual workloads strain checks and onboarding.
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Just how green is Australia's tech?

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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clean technologies
Australia's tech boom hides a growing e‑waste crisis, as repair barriers, patchy recycling and high green costs stall real sustainability.
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Fingular secures SGD $10m Kilde credit line for SEA push

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Fingular taps Kilde for SGD $10m credit line to fund Southeast Asia expansion, ramping up Malaysia consumer lending under Tambadana.
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Australia's AI boom outpaces data skills & governance

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Australia's generative AI rollout races ahead of reliable data, governance and skills, leaving a widening trust and risk gap.
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Altman sets out OpenAI roadmap for future AI co-workers

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Sam Altman says AI co-workers will reshape software jobs, cut team sizes and force firms to compete on ideas, attention and resilience.
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Veeam appoints new leaders to drive data resilience push

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Veeam reshapes its top team with three senior hires to sharpen its global data resilience, security and AI-driven growth strategy.
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Five key challenges Australian CFOs will face by 2026

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Australian CFOs face a turbulent 2026, juggling AI integration, cost pressures, talent gaps, new ESG rules and fragile supply chains.
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AI tools reshape accounting workflows & client work

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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fintech
AI has shifted from hype to an everyday tool for accountants, reshaping workflows, client work and skills as agentic systems loom.
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Cythera appoints Jason Whyte to lead Australian integration

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cythera names Jason Whyte as Australia managing director to integrate Seamless Intelligence and Phronesis Security under one brand.
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UK bill accelerates shift to offensive cyber security

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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New UK cyber bill pushes critical sectors towards continuous offensive security testing as state-backed and criminal threats intensify.
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Rocket Software unveils ContentEdge for safer GenAI

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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document management
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hybrid cloud
Rocket Software launches ContentEdge to give organisations safer GenAI access to sensitive unstructured data across hybrid environments.
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Why government is right to move slowly on AI adoption

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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risk & compliance
Governments are taking a cautious, experimental approach to AI, prioritising public trust, security and stability over rapid innovation.
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Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
Rob Demain warns that cyber campaigns on critical infrastructure are demanding behaviour-led defence over compliance.