The U.K. government has dropped controversial demands that Apple Inc. create a "back door" to customers' personal encrypted data, the U.S. director of national intelligence said Tuesday.
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UK Has Dropped Apple Privacy Row, US Spy Chief Says

By Christopher Crosby

The U.K. government has dropped controversial demands that Apple Inc. create a "back door" to customers' personal encrypted data, the U.S. director of national intelligence said Tuesday.

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Pensions Watchdog Says £80M Returned To Scam Victims

By Martin Croucher

More than £80 million ($108 million) has been paid out to pension savers who fell victim to scams, after a landmark court victory paved the way for compensation, the U.K. retirement savings watchdog said Tuesday.

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Pro-Palestine Activists Avoid Prison For Defense Firm Protest

By Eddie Beaver

A London court has sentenced two pro-Palestine protesters to 21 days' imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, for their role in disrupting the site of a defense and aerospace component manufacturer, in breach of an injunction.

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ENFORCEMENT

Brief

London Law Firm Fined Over 7-Year AML Oversight Failures

By Eddie Beaver

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has fined a London law firm more than £8,600 ($11,600) for failing to properly document over seven years the level of risk of money laundering posed by clients.

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LITIGATION

Court Upholds Ban On Education Charity Over Plagiarism

By Eddie Beaver

A London court has upheld a decision by a company that awards qualifications to suspend an educational charity from delivering its qualifications for 10 years after the company found numerous cases of plagiarism in students' work.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Russia Sanctions Spotlight: Strengthening Enforcement

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation’s proposed changes to its enforcement process by increasing monetary penalties, and introducing schemes to encourage cooperation, suggest that businesses should expect an expansion of financial sanctions enforcement, says Alexandra Melia at Steptoe.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

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Blackstone Chambers

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COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Apple Inc.

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GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

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