GRC Report Staff

EU Competition Chief Holds Firm on Antitrust, Signals New Balance with Dialogue

The European Union’s competition commissioner Teresa Ribera has made clear that Brussels won’t be softening its stance on antitrust enforcement, even as it tests a new balance between headline-grabbing fines and quieter negotiations with multinational companies.

EDPB Issues First Guidelines on Interplay Between the DSA & GDPR

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted its first set of guidelines clarifying how the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) aligns with obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The move marks a significant step in creating a coherent digital rulebook across the European Union.

Australian Regulator Emphasizes Simplicity & Accountability in Complex Times

At FINSIA’s The Regulators event in Sydney on 12 September, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Commissioner Simone Constant discussed the importance of simplicity in compliance during uncertain times.

EY Survey Finds Most Companies Unprepared for Today’s Turbulent Risk Environment

Corporate attention to risk has never been higher, but preparedness has not kept pace. EY’s 2025 Global Risk Transformation Study reveals that while earnings calls are increasingly filled with references to today’s unpredictable climate, 73% of organizations admit they lack preparations to manage it.

States Band Together to Call Out Businesses Dodging Privacy Opt-Outs

Privacy regulators in California, Colorado, and Connecticut are tightening the screws on companies that still aren’t getting the message. The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) joined with the Attorney Generals of California, Conneticut, and Colorado states in announcing a joint sweep of businesses suspected of ignoring Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals, the simple browser setting that tells companies to stop selling or sharing a consumer’s personal information.

UK Sports Broadcasters Hit with £4.2 Million in Fines for Colluding on Freelancer Pay

What began as casual emails and WhatsApp messages has ended with some of Britain’s biggest sports broadcasters facing more than £4.2 million in fines. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ruled that Sky, BT, IMG, ITV, and the BBC coordinated pay rates for freelance workers, from camera operators to sound technicians, undermining fair competition in an industry heavily dependent on short-term talent.

ESMA Flags Heightened Geopolitical Uncertainty as Driver of Market Risks

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a warning in its latest risk monitoring report, showing that geopolitical tensions, cyber threats, and volatile investor sentiment are combining to keep risks in EU financial markets at high or very high levels. The findings, published in ESMA’s second risk report of 2025, point to vulnerabilities across equities, bonds, crypto-assets, and the wider financial infrastructure.