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FEBIS · 13. March 2025
In an AI-dominated business environment, the foundational principles of cybersecurity are even more critical
FEBIS · 25. February 2025
The business information sector is little and poorly known despite being a tool used by most economic agents and playing a significant role in commercial transactions. It is little known because there are not many companies engaged in this activity. As of today, even the most economically developed countries have only two or three agencies.
FEBIS · 12. February 2025
The Federation of Business Information Services (FEBIS) welcomes the Commission work programme for 2025 which emphasizes competitiveness, digitalization and regulatory simplification as key drivers of economic growth and resilience.
FEBIS · 30. December 2024
As we approach the end of the year, we wanted to come back to one of the very important latest pieces of EU legislation promoting data sharing – namely the EU Data Act.
The Data Act is part of the EU’s broader Data Strategy and builds on previous legislative efforts like the GDPR and the Data Governance Act.
FEBIS · 15. November 2024
FEBIS, represented by its Vice-President Luis Carmona, participated in the 32nd plenary meeting of the International Credit Reporting Committee (ICCR)
FEBIS · 31. May 2024
The new Code of Conduct and the adapted retention periods elaborated by the German Association “Die Wirtschaftsauskunfteien eV” (“DW”), which represents the interests of the major German credit reporting agencies, have been approved by the Data Protection Authority.
FEBIS · 11. January 2024
Over a cozy Christmas dinner, I once again had to explain what I do and where I work. I didn’t want to
dismiss it with a simple answer like ‘something to do with information’. And then I realized that this is
increasingly difficult to explain. Even though I've been in ‘this business’ for some time now. There is
much more involved in ‘something with information’ than there was 30 years ago.
FEBIS · 08. November 2023
In an increasingly interconnected world, cybersecurity has become a critical concern. Digital threats are constantly evolving, and cybercriminals are constantly looking for new ways to exploit vulnerabilities in systems and networks.
FEBIS · 31. October 2023
The World Bank’s permanent committee ICCR (International Committee on Credit reporting) held last week its “Fall Plenary Meeting 2023”. The committee discussed the status and developments in the credit reporting industry as well as future trends and innovations to improve the current reporting systems.