by AIP Online Bureau | Oct 14, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Policy, Regulation, Technology
EU industry chief Thierry Breton reminded Alphabet Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai in a letter posted on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, of the company’s obligations set out in the Digital Services Act (DSA) which requires very large...
by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 27, 2023 | International News, Policy, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology
Ahead of upcoming elections, Google, TikTok, Microsoft and Meta also have more to do to tackle disinformation, much of it coming from Russia, which is using social media to wage a “war of ideas” against democracy, European Commission Vice President Vera...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 2, 2023 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Risk Management
Companies will have to disclose whether they have climate transition plans and also report relevant social factors, including human rights violations, as part of the larger plan to highlight the investment risks and opportunities presented by ESG factors Companies...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 14, 2023 | Eco/Invest/Demography, International News, Non-Life, Policy, Reinsurance
The EU is considering connecting a subsidiary of the Russian Agricultural Bank (Rosselkhozbank) to the international payment network SWIFT to allow for grain and fertilizer transactions, sources familiar with discussions told Reuters on Wednesday. The European...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 13, 2023 | Health, International News, Non-Life, Regulation
The European Medicines Agency said Monday that it was looking at three adverse events in connection with Ozempic and Saxenda after receiving reports from the Icelandic Medicines Agency. Two cases of suicidal thoughts were reported to the EMA relating to the drugs,...