Successful compliance programs typically take place in organizations with examples coming from the top. There is no doubt about the fundamental factor for success in such programs: top management engagement, or a culture of example. There is no way for a compliance program to prosper otherwise.

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Today, after reading an article authored by the renowned legal scholar Wálter Maierovitch, I was taken aback by the way some authorities handle conflicts of interest.

In May 2021, the State of Arkansas in the United States published the HB1709 bill prohibiting manufacturers from offering discount on any product containing insulin, with the exception of the discount provided directly to the end user in the form of a pharmaceutical manufacturer discount coupon and which can be obtained through the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs e-prescribing service.

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The Data Protection Commission (DPC) of Ireland has been the focus of attention among data protection commissions in other European nations due to the fines they have imposed on technology giants. Despite this, the outcome of the cases leaves much to be desired.

Ethics is a word derived from the Greek vernacular “ethos", which, in turn, means "way of life". Philosophically, ethics focuses on the behavior of a human being within a social environment.

Although the United States is at the forefront when it comes to innovation and technology, the same cannot be said when it comes to privacy and data protection, since state statutes focus solely on the commercialization of personal data from individuals. Due to its form of government, the US allows States to decide on the rules for the protection of personal data.

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In a time where fake news is so prevalent, the topic of dark patterns has gained a lot of relevance. The term was purely academic but, in recent times, has been commonly seen in data protection regulations worldwide.

Fraud has been a considerable concern in every corporate sector, although the financial sector is the most affected and the one undertaking the most measures to prevent it in addition to respecting and complying with regulations by competent bodies.

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There are many definitions out there for cookies, but the one I like the most is found on the Positivo website, as well as some other websites, which clarifies that cookies are simple text files sent by the website to the browser the first time you visit it. A simple and effective definition. It’s there so that when the user visits the website again, their browser sends the data collected by the cookie, depending on its goal.

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