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Australia opens the next chapter of consumer data rights

At the Fintech Data Horizons Summit in May, speakers from across Open Banking, Open Energy and digital identity came together. Source

UK Smart Data and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: Considerations for Businesses

The UK government has published its Smart Data 2035 Strategy, setting a target of five or more active smart data schemes by 2030 and 20 or more by 2035, backed by at least £36 mill...

Canada’s proposed Consumer-Driven Banking Regulations: What do we know?

The Canadian Government has published proposed Open Banking regulations, along with a 60-day comment period, to support the implementation of the Consumer-Driven Banking Act. Sourc...

DRCF publishes Call for Input in relation to consumer interest and AI

On 30 June 2026, the Digital Regulation Co-operation Forum (DRCF) published a call for input in relation to consumer interest and artificial intelligence (AI). In particular, the D...

New industry guidance released to support a fairer, more consistent credit report corrections process

The new resources were developed to standardise the credit report corrections process across the industry, creating a fairer system for consumers. 

CFIT signals next phase of Smart Data innovation with Open Property roadmap launch

The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) marks the culmination of the first phase of its Open Property Coalition and signals the next phase of the UK’s Smart Data j...

FDATA proposes model to ensure smaller fintechs can participate in Open Banking in Canada

The Financial Data and Technology Association has submitted a formal proposal to the Department of Finance and Bank of Canada recommending the creation of a Sponsored Fintech Model...

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and the New Right for Individuals to Complain to Controllers: What Organisations Need...

Why data democratisation matters in a crowded financial marketplace (Barley Laing)

There is a huge proliferation in the amount of customer data being collected by financial institutio...

Access to real-time electricity data should be a basic consumer right

The technology exists and the infrastructure is there. What is missing is a requirement that customers have access to data on their electricity use, writes Joel Hicks at the Univer...

Biza prepares for acceleration after securing over 50% of initial non-bank lenders

Biza.io has successfully signed on over half of initial non-bank lending providers designed under the Consumer Data Right (CDR).

Customer data governance across the full life cycle

Banks often describe customer data governance through privacy notices, retention schedules, access controls, and compliance. Those things matter, but they do not address the harder...

MoneySuperMarket and Capital One UK help thin file customers access credit

Using Open Banking data, the new eligibility journey, facilitated by D•One, is available through MoneySuperMarket and is aimed at customers who are underserved by the credit card m...

DRCF publishes Call for Input in relation to its Thematic Innovation Hub

On 25 June 2026, the Digital Regulation Co-operation Forum (DRCF) published a call for input in relation to its Thematic Innovation Hub. Background The DRCF sets out that, building...

Data Sales Under Section 363: Privacy Policies, Consumer Data, and the Role of the Consumer Privacy Ombudsman

Author: Curtis Campbell  As interest grows in acquiring business data from distressed companies, bankruptcy trustees must evaluate not only whether data has value, but whether it c...

UK’s Department for Business and Trade seeks input on Smart Data scheme design

The government published its Smart Data Strategy 2035 in March this year. Source

FCA PS26/8: Retail banking business models data

On 29 May 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Policy Statement 26/8: Retail banking business models data (PS26/8). Background In January 2026, the FCA consulted o...

Chris Reader: Congress never intended to fuel industry monetizing bank data

By restricting how banks recover costs associated with data access, open banking rule risks overlooking real and ongoing investments required for security, infrastructure, complian...

Data Breach Notification under the DPDP Rules: What Every Fintech Must Know About Insider Breaches

Introduction For years, India’s fintech ecosystem have seen a familiar script unfold. A customer success executive with database access exports a CSV with thousands of user profile...

Beyond Box-Ticking: The PRA Mandate for Real-Time Data Governance (Nitin Pahwa)

The Prudential Regulation Authority’s recent enforcement actions and multi-million-pound penalties i...

Is Your Business Ready to Comply with the New Requirements for UK Data Protection Complaints?

Beginning June 19, 2026, the new statutory right to complain introduced into UK data protection law by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) will take effect. As introduced by...

Open Payments: Beyond Open Banking (Radha Krishna (Rk) Chandrapati)

Introduction The financial services industry is undergoing one of the most significant transformatio...

FTC, Like States, Worried About Data Broker Activities

Many state legislatures have been focusing on data broker activities; at the same time the FTC has been pursuing brokers for alleged Section V violations. Most recently, the FTC fi...

Canada wants to stop companies from using your data to charge you more, but the details are still missing

The Canadian government introduced legislation on Monday to overhaul the country’s private-sector privacy laws, including new restrictions on businesses that use personal data to c...