Welcome back to a new season of the Compliance That Makes Sense podcast! We’re still going to be focusing on FinTech, compliance and startups, but the upcoming episodes are also going to be related to current affairs. In this first episode, I dive into my Russian background and how it impacts the way I view the world, particularly in relation to the Pavel Durov controversy and the oversight of digital media companies in general. Also, don’t forget to sign up for this year’s final cohort of the FinTech Startup Compliance Pro Certification.

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Today’s episode:

• [00:34] The new direction I will be taking with this new season of Compliance That Makes Sense! 
• [01:20] Some of the Russian controversies that have impacted the compliance world. 
• [02:57] Exploring my relationship with my Russian roots. 
• [05:04] The factors that encouraged me to leave Russia. 
• [08:41] My thoughts about the Russia-Ukraine war.
• [10:42] A brief history of Pavel Durov’s professional life. 
• [15:44] My analysis of Pavel Durov’s actions. 
• [19:05] Where I see parallels between today’s media and Soviet propaganda. 
• [24:10] Pros and cons of the Digital Services Act. 
• [25:15] How I think digital platforms can (and should) counter the oversight requirements in the Digital Services Act. 
• [24:14] How my Russian past influences the way I view the world.  
• [29:54] Benefits of joining my FinTech Startup Compliance Pro Certification.

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