— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News WASHINGTON — The US government is gearing up to investigate whether Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google misuse their massive market power, sources told Reuters on Monday, setting up what could be an unprecedented, wide-ranging probe of some of the world’s largest…
— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News Do you know what to do if you encounter corruption? If the answer is no, then you’re not alone. Research from the Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC) reveals that most Victorians don’t know how to deal with corruption if they experience…
— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has submitted to the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, a draft law on the confiscation of illegal assets of officials and the punishment for the acquisition of such assets . Respective bill No. 10358 of June 3 on…
— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News Google parent Alphabet Inc., Facebook Inc. and Apple Inc. tumbled as the companies appear set to undergo U.S. antitrust probes after the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission agreed to split up oversight of technology giants. The DOJ’s preparations to investigate Google, first reported late Friday, mark…
— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News Recent developments have given the Romanian people much to celebrate. Last week, the European Parliament elections saw voter participation exceed 50%, a resounding rejection of the corruption-fueled party in power, the Social Democrats Party (PSD). It also showed resounding support for…
— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News Recently, iconic Spanish World Cup winning goalkeeper Iker Casillas, during practice for his current club side, Porto, suffered a heart attack. Fortunately, in his case, trained medical professionals employed by the club (and subject to obligations to assist) were at hand…
— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News Opposition leader Benny Gantz kicks off his election campaign, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of leading the country into “total chaos” and slamming his decision to call a national election for the second time in under 6 months as a…
— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News Despite CIA’s confidence and the U.S. Senate’s unanimous conclusion that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was behind the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, Jared Kushner again waffled, in an interview for “Axios on HBO,” on holding MBS accountable in any way. Not coincidentally,…
— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News A staunch cabinet ally of Italian interior minister Matteo Salvini has been sacked amid a corruption probe, sparking a cabinet rift. Armando Siri, the undersecretary of transport, stands accused of taking bribes worth €30,000 from renewable energy companies operating in the…
— Anti-Corruption News Story Curated by Anti-Corruption Digest International Risk & Compliance News PM’s son claims appointment was Lieberman’s key demand in 2009 coalition talks ■ Avia Alef, who accompanied corruption probe against ex-defense minister, suspects ‘fraud’ and ‘conflict of interests’ A former senior Israeli prosecutor responded Thursday to claims that Prime Minister…
