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The Information Regulator has slapped the department of basic education with an enforcement notice prohibiting the publication of matric results on public forums including newspapers and school bulletin boards. In a statement on Tuesday, the regulator said the department’s actions were not in line with the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Popia). […]
Starlink is seeking security clearance for a licence to offer satellite broadband services in India Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance has asked the telecom regulator to review the potential reach of Elon Musk’s Starlink and Amazon’s Kuiper before awarding satellite spectrum amid concerns local players could suffer, a letter showed on Friday. Reliance’s letter, which is […]
Misuse of virtual digital assets (VDAs) for money laundering has been a top concern for regulators globally since cryptocurrencies began attracting widespread investor interest. India and the UAE, two regions seeing significant growth in the VDA sector, have now joined forces to address this issue. This week, the Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) of both nations […]
TV presenter and environmental campaigner Chris Packham says OFWAT is in “dereliction of duty” and calls on the government to “reform that regulator”. Mr Packham joins a range of groups including River Action and Greenpeace who march through central London to demand tougher action to keep the UK’s water ways clean. Source link
Getty Images The UK’s drug safety regulator is asking doctors to be alert for patients who may be misusing obesity injections, such as Wegovy. It follows reports of some people who are not obese becoming sick, after using the jabs for weight loss. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) stresses that the drugs […]
An independent football regulator (IFR) for the English game is a step closer to becoming reality, with the Football Governance Bill set to be introduced to parliament on Thursday in the House of Lords. Aimed at addressing the significant issues facing the financial sustainability of the elite game in England, the Bill will “deliver on […]
The Financial Conduct Authority stated that between 2017 and mid-2023 Volkswagen Finance Services failed to treat customers in financial difficulty fairly. (File pic) LONDON: A UK regulator today said it had fined a division of German car giant Volkswagen £5.4 million (US$7 million) over its treatment of customers in financial difficulty. Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) […]