From scrutinising participants in UN climate summits more closely to tightening up the rules on which countries can host them and the deals they do, there are ways to clean up COPs climatechangenews.com/2024/12/18/her…

We at Anti-Corruption Data Collective have a new piece at #GI_ACE arguing for more collaboration between academics and journalists Leaked datasets offer so much potential for holding kleptocrats accountable. We’re trying to get that data shared more widely giace.org/academics-aren…

Many congratulations to ACDC Executive Committee member Maíra Martini on her well-deserved appointment as CEO of Transparency International!

💫 NEW! Though we are only two weeks in, 2025 has already been eventful. 🧵 This edition of our Top 10 in Data Journalism highlights California’s raging wildfires, Iran’s forbidden oil cargoes, Japan's falling birth rates, and more. twp.ai/1PdTTS

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed a nationwide injunction against the landmark Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), paving the way for enforcement of the most consequential anti-money laundering law in a generation. Our reactions from FACT Coalition thefactcoalition.org/supreme-court-…

I’m quoted in Bloomberg: When lobbyists’ legal attacks on the US beneficial ownership register are over, “law enforcement will be better equipped to stop criminals who use anonymous US shell companies to launder fentanyl profits.” news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-repo…

Recent US Supreme Court order lifting an injunction against an important transparency law sends an important signal to other courts weighing similar challenges. The separate injunction that remains in place is at odds with the Supreme Court order and should also be lifted.

📰#NEW As the new administration begins, combating foreign corruption should be one of our country's top priorities. #FEPA offers a powerful tool to protect U.S. businesses and counter global corruption. Read more here ⤵️ newsweek.com/congressman-pr…