Compliance

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has finalised an enforcement action against OkCupid and its parent affiliate Match Group Americas, imposing permanent prohibitions on the companies' data practices after concluding that…

The United States Federal Trade Commission moved directly against four of the world's most powerful payment infrastructure companies on 26 March 2026, issuing formal warning letters to the chief executives…

South Africa’s revenue authority has introduced a new digital compliance process for organisations seeking income tax-exempt status, marking a shift in how nonprofit entities interact with the tax system. On…

South Africa has formally implemented the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), a global tax transparency standard developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), marking a major shift in…

Regulatory Event: On 27 February 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally adopted new disclosure rules aimed at closing a regulatory gap historically benefiting foreign issuers listed on…

On 23 February 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a fresh round of sanctions targeting 12 entities and multiple individuals under Executive Order 14024, intensifying enforcement pressure on…

Government Expands Enforcement Obligations on Digital Platforms On 10 February 2026, the Government of India issued a regulatory amendment requiring social media companies to remove unlawful content within three hours of notification —…

The European Union has formally brought the Anti‑Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) into operational phase, marking the most significant overhaul of the bloc’s financial crime enforcement architecture in two decades. Headquartered…

The European Union has moved from legislation to enforcement as the EU AI Act enters its first operational compliance phase, forcing companies worldwide to reassess how artificial intelligence systems are developed, deployed, and sold…

South Africa’s Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has begun active enforcement against companies that have failed to comply with the country’s Beneficial Ownership (BO) disclosure requirements, marking a decisive shift from guidance…