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How to Create a GDPR-Compliant Password Policy?

VISTA InfoSec

Here are some important tips for creating a GDPR-compliant password policy: Understanding GDPR and Its Implications The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data protection law enacted by the European Union to safeguard its citizens’ privacy and personal data.

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Singapore Tightens China Remittance Rules in Light of S$13 Million Frozen Funds

Fintech News

However, a small proportion of recent remittances faced freezes by Chinese law enforcement agencies, with unclear reasons behind these actions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has engaged with the PRC Embassy in Singapore to register concerns and understand how affected remitters can unfreeze their funds and accounts.

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Guarding the Gates: Data Compliance and Privacy

Segpay

These pioneering laws represent the first significant initiatives by governments to establish regulations that protect individuals’ data, aiming to give people more control over how their information is collected, processed, and stored. Fines for non-compliance can range from $2,500 to $7,500 per violation.

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Wallet wars: How digital payments are reshaping finance

The Payments Association

Adopt multi-factor authentication (MFA) and biometric verification to reduce fraud risks. Limit data collection and sharing in compliance with privacy laws such as the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Digital wallet providers must: Implement robust encryption and tokenisation to protect card details and transaction data.

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FinCEN Files Show Banks’ ‘Whack-a-Mole’ Battle Against KYC/AML

PYMNTS

As BuzzFeed reported, “laws that were meant to stop financial crime have instead allowed it to flourish. And in one recent edition of PYMNTS’ KYC/AML Tracker details, the rise of open banking is likely to spur a “fast track” for new AML efforts, including multifactor authentication (MFA) and strong customer authentication (SCA) processes.

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Deep Dive: How FIs Can Upgrade Authentication Measures To Foil Fraudsters? Open Banking Attacks

PYMNTS

The EU’s revised Payments Services Directive ( PSD2 ) requires FIs to securely offer up data about their customers to third parties, and Australia plans to enact similar laws this summer. MFA requires customers to prove their identities by providing at least two types of credentials. percent “less likely to be compromised.”.

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Mongolia’s Fintech Future: Building a Digital Economy in a Land of Contrasts

The Fintech Times

A significant milestone occurred in January last year when the Parliament passed the Investment Banking Law, paving the way for the establishment and operation of investment banks within the country. Digital ecosystem These digital initiatives are already making an impact across Mongolia’s broader digital ecosystem.

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