Enforcement

Immigration Dept seizes RM3.6mil, arrests 10 foreigners in illegal remittance operation

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Immigration Dept seizes RM3.6mil, arrests 10 foreigners in illegal remittance operation

PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department seized RM3.6mil and arrested 10 foreign nationals in a special operation targeting an illegal money transfer syndicate in Klang and Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur last Thursday, says Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban (pic). The joint operation, conducted with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and CyberSecurity Malaysia, also uncovered foreign currencies amounting to 1,400 … Read more

US can ramp up sanctions on Putin, Trump’s Ukraine-Russia envoy says – POLITICO

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US can ramp up sanctions on Putin, Trump’s Ukraine-Russia envoy says – POLITICO

“The pressure just can’t be military. You have to put economic pressure, you have to put diplomatic pressure,” he told the Post. “And if there’s anybody who understands leverage, it’s President Donald J. Trump,” Kellogg said in the interview.   In the end, both Kyiv and Moscow will have to give up something to end … Read more

The EU’s AI bans come with big loopholes for police – POLITICO

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The EU’s AI bans come with big loopholes for police – POLITICO

While the bans enter into force this Sunday, governments still have until August to nominate the authorities that will enforce them. The AI Act is a world-first in setting rules for how the new technology can be used. The European Commission’s tech boss Henna Virkkunen lauded the bill last year as one that will “protect … Read more

XRP Prices Rise On Trump Naming Mark Uyeda As Acting SEC Chief Who Wants To End ‘War On Crypto’

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XRP Prices Rise On Trump Naming Mark Uyeda As Acting SEC Chief Who Wants To End ‘War On Crypto’

Ripple’s XRP prices increased to £2.56 ($3.14) at 7:25 a.m. ET on 21st January after momentarily retreating to £2.47 ($3.02) after US President Donald Trump named pro-crypto Mark Uyeda the acting chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Uyeda will oversee the commission until Paul Atkins takes over permanently. The two have previously worked … Read more

EU hate speech guidelines get folded into the Digital Services Act – POLITICO

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EU hate speech guidelines get folded into the Digital Services Act – POLITICO

Under the code, online platforms agree to review two-thirds of takedown requests within 24 hours and better transparency over hate speech, the Commission said in a Monday press release. It also sets out a “clear methodology” for “monitoring reporters” – which can be civil society groups or public authorities – to flag problematic material and … Read more

European Parliament finally devises plan to force lawmakers to actually turn up – POLITICO

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European Parliament finally devises plan to force lawmakers to actually turn up – POLITICO

Attendance, liveliness and relevance In this trial, the president or vice president steering the session will be able to choose on the spot who speaks once the first round of speakers on behalf of each group, usually the group chairs, have opened the debate. According to the email, which was circulated Thursday, that means “members … Read more

What counts as sovereign in the cloud? – POLITICO

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What counts as sovereign in the cloud? – POLITICO

Yet that doesn’t mean only European providers can offer sovereign cloud solutions. American providers might also be able to protect customer data from United States government access through technical measures such as client-side encryption, encryption with third-party key management or confidential computing. If securely implemented, the American provider can then only disclose data in its … Read more

Musk, Meta fuel far-right attack against EU tech ‘censorship’ – POLITICO

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Musk, Meta fuel far-right attack against EU tech ‘censorship’ – POLITICO

Yet, the far-right effort may stymie a push to rein in Big Tech platforms that’s failed so far to live up to its promise. Vandendriessche said this agenda “is completely outdated in a changing world” as “the U.S. is going in the opposite direction.” “Free speech seems to have become a threat for state censors,” … Read more

Tighter control of resorts needed to boost Semporna’s tourist appeal, says rep

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Tighter control of resorts needed to boost Semporna’s tourist appeal, says rep

KOTA KINABALU: Stricter enforcement and better regulations on business licensing in Semporna’s tourist areas and resorts are needed to improve its appeal to visitors, says an assemblyman. Datuk Jaujan Sambakong (Warisan-Sulabayan) stressed the need for proper oversight of issuing licences, controlling unlicensed operations, maintenance of public spaces, and effective management of tourism infrastructure such as … Read more

What lawmakers should ask the EU’s new tech boss – POLITICO

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What lawmakers should ask the EU’s new tech boss – POLITICO

— Q: Only 8 percent of European companies currently use AI, according to a report published in July. How do you want to reach the target of 75 percent by 2030? — Q: President von der Leyen instructed you to develop a “Cloud and AI development plan” to boost computing power and data storage to … Read more