14 01, 2019

Regulation UE 2018\1807 about framework applicable to the free movement of non-personal data in the European Union

By | January 14th, 2019|Data Protection, Newsflash|

[Newsflash n. 57]

The New Regulation 2018/1807 on the free movement of non personal data in the European Union, promoted by the European Commission and approved by the European Council and European Parliament entered into force on 14th November 2018.

Such regulation saw the light at the end of a long development phase started in January […]

4 12, 2018

The New EU proposal for an E-privacy regulation

By | December 4th, 2018|Data Protection, Newsletter, Payment Services, Technology, Communications and Payments|

[Newsletter n. 13]

On the 10th January 2017 the European Commission presented a proposal of regulation in relation to the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in electronic communications, intended to supersede directive 2002/58/EC. This proposal of regulation aims at updating the current legislation to contribute to the development of the digital […]

15 03, 2018

FinTech: EU Commission publishes Action Plan

By | March 15th, 2018|Commercial, Data Protection, Finance, Financial Regulation, FinTech, Newsflash, Technology, Communications and Payments|

[Newsflash n. 44]

 

On 8 March 2018, the EU Commission published a Communication on FinTech setting out 23 steps for a more competitive and innovative European financial sector (“FinTech Action Plan”).

In light of the rapid growth of FinTech and its crucial position at the crossroads of the financial services and the Digital Single Market, the […]

25 09, 2017

ESAs provide guidance to prevent terrorist financing and money laundering in electronic fund transfers

By | September 25th, 2017|Capital Markets, Data Protection, Finance, Financial Regulation, FinTech, Payment Services, Technology, Communications and Payments|

The Joint Committee of the three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) released on September 22th 2017 guidelines to prevent the abuse of funds transfers for terrorist financing and money laundering purposes. These guidelines are part of the ESAs’ wider work on fostering a consistent approach to Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the […]

15 06, 2017

The Italian Government publishes its new National Plan for Cyber Protection and Digital Security

By | June 15th, 2017|Commercial, Data Protection, Newsflash|

[Newsflash n. 34]

 

With publication on the Official Gazette of May 31th 2017, the Italian Government approved the new National Plan for Cyber Protection and Digital Security that defines new operational guidelines and objectives for the implementation of the National Strategic Framework for Cyber Security (NSF). The new plan has been developed in line with […]

19 05, 2017

EBA consults on the use of the Cloud by financial institutions

By | May 19th, 2017|Commercial, Data Protection, Finance, Financial Regulation, FinTech, Newsflash, Technology, Communications and Payments|

[Newsflash n. 31]

 

On 18 May 2017, the European Banking Authority (“EBA”) launched a public consultation on its recommendations on the use of cloud services by financial institutions.

While a set of CEBS guidelines on outsourcing (“CEBS Guidelines”) have been introduced in 2006 for general outsourcing to a third party of activities that would normally be […]

13 12, 2016

Guidelines on cryptography and key management, and requirements on privacy shielding for PIN entry

By | December 13th, 2016|Commercial, Data Protection, Finance, FinTech, Technology, Communications and Payments|

The EPC publishes today two updated documents useful for payment services providers and their technical suppliers, in particular professionals dealing with payment security issues.

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