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Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Advancing RegTech Transparency: Comma Compliance Debuts Open‑Source WhatsApp & Signal Captures
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Comma Compliance launched its open-source code for its real-time WhatsApp and Signal capture tools on GitHub. Firms can now inspect, adapt, or self-host the WhatsApp and Signal capture tools, or rely on Comma's pre‑configured service that delivers messages into its secure, tamper-proof archive. Neither connector is endorsed by WhatsApp or Signal. Recent incidents showed the risk of closed capture tools. Our approach is transparent: our WhatsApp and Signal connectors are now open source. The release comes at a time when broker-dealers are reevaluating their communications compliance stacks, following the widely reported May 2025 TeleMessage breach. Attackers exploited multiple vulnerabilities to access plaintext messages, fueling demand for capture tools that can be independently verified. This reflects Comma's commitment to building compliance tools that earn trust through transparency. 'By publishing our WhatsApp and Signal capture tools, we invite scrutiny and collaboration, making compliance software more open for everyone,' said Jeremiah Church, CEO of Comma Compliance. 'Transparency should be the default in RegTech, not the exception.' Key Features Security & Compliance Details - End-to-end encrypted capture: Messages remain encrypted from device to connector, never exposed in plaintext. Content stay encrypted in transit and rest to meet SEC and FINRA compliance regulations. Open, inspectable capture logic enables firms to verify how messages are collected. Receipts prove each captured message is complete and unaltered. Open-source licensing WhatsApp: Apache License 2.0 Signal: GNU GPL v3 Self-Hosting or Comma's Built-out SaaS: Source Code available. No vendor lock-in; or use Comma's built-in tooling. Trademark Notice WhatsApp® is a registered trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. This release, and Comma Compliance's WhatsApp connector, are neither affiliated with nor endorsed by Meta Platforms, Inc. Signal™ is a trademark of Signal Messenger, LLC. About Comma Compliance Comma Compliance helps regulated firms stay compliant by capturing business communication across 30+ channels, with storage in an immutable archive. With a smart AI engine to flag risky messages and reduce false positives, Comma assists financial firms by reducing decision fatigue, preparing them for audits, and encouraging them to work smarter, not harder. As part of its first approach, the privately held SF RegTech company has open‑sourced its WhatsApp and Signal connectors. Learn more at
Herald Sun
21-07-2025
- Herald Sun
Best bathhouses in Byron Bay for your 2025 vacay
Byron Bay has long been a magnet for lycra-clad and kale-loving tourists, earning its crown as Australia's wellness capital with a steady flow of yoga studios, green smoothies and crystal healers. But in recent years a steamy new obsession has been bubbling to the surface. These days, it feels like there are more bathhouses in the NSW coastal hotspot than in a Jane Austen novel - and each one has its own distinct personality. Whether you're after something stylish, social or sanative, there's a soak in Byron with your name on it. Here's the lowdown. Navia Scandi chic at Navia. Inspired by the owners' travels through Scandinavia, Navia offers a chilled but sophisticated bathhouse experience. With a background in sports science, Patrick Dusting is a strong advocate for the physiological benefits of hot and cold therapy, while his partner Lucia Wilkinson brings her love of art to life through the bathhouse's thoughtful design. Originally from Melbourne, the duo has infused the space with industrial-meets-rustic charm — think polished concrete floors, exposed piping and arched glass doors. Conveniently located in the same building as boutique hotel Basq House in the centre of Byron Bay, Navia also draws inspiration from Löyly Helsinki's black timber sauna in Finland, evoking a cosy, cave-like feel. The below-ground bathhouse also has a steam room, a magnesium pool and two cold plunges — one so cold it can form a sheet of ice — alongside a lounge area complete with a tea and water station. To preserve a sense of serenity, entry is limited to just 14 guests at a time. Find out more here Comma Sun-dappled spaces at Comma. Located just out of town in the creative hub that is Byron's Arts and Industry Estate, Comma strikes a balance between stylish and funky, even earning a commendation in the 2025 Dulux Colour Awards for its bold hues. Originally opened in 2017, it relocated to a new space across the road in 2024. Guests are welcomed upstairs with a tote containing a robe, towel and sliders before moving through the vibrant lounge and change area into the bathhouse. Begin the experience with a salt scrub, before moving into the traditional Finnish hot rock sauna and dousing yourself under the two pail showers. This is the Byron bathhouse which offers the greatest connection to nature. The two magnesium plunge pools, ranging from 8°C to 40°C sit on a terrace where you can watch trees rustling in the breeze and listen to birdsong. Inside, the hammam also has a skylight where you can watch clouds drift by. Though just three kilometres from town, Comma feels worlds away — a soulful pause, just as its name suggests. Find out more here The Banya Palm Beach vibes at The Banya. The most social of Byron's bathhouse offerings, The Banya is a lively space that blends old-world Russian banya traditions and cool Palm Springs vibes, with a green and white-tile chequered lap pool, swaying palm trees and cacti on the roof. Located at the rear of a 1920s brick building that originally housed a bank, The Banya opened in Mullumbimby's main street (around 20 minutes' drive from Byron Bay) in 2022. The magnesium pool, which reaches temperatures of up to 30°C in winter, sits beside two hot spas and a cold plunge that can dip to a bracing 6°, or rise to a more tolerable 15°C on hot summer days. Then there's a steam room and wood-fired sauna with two pail buckets in between. Folding glass doors open from the bathhouse to a restaurant, ideal for a long lunch after the bathhouse experience. You can also book a moonlight soak at a discounted price from 8pm to 9pm Monday to Thursday, when the space is lit by festoon lights. Find out more here The Byron Bathhouse The Byron Bathhouse takes a thoroughly scientific approach to healing. A sanctuary of modern healing, The Byron Bathhouse opened at landmark integrated medical centre The Health Lodge in late 2024. The concept was a longtime dream of the centre's founder, naturopath Reine DuBois, who previously transformed the property from a rundown backpacker hostel into a low-toxin wellness hub and retreat that mixes science and natural therapies. Created in consultation with building biologist Dr Nicole Bijlsma and with permission from Bundjalung elders, the bathhouse features a chlorine-free filtered magnesium mineral pool heated to 28°C, plus three Clearlight infrared saunas set at 50°C, 60°C and 70°C, two cold plunges and full-body red light therapy booths. As it's located on the main road into Byron from the south, there's a bit of traffic noise, but it's drowned out by the sounds of bubble jets when you are in the spa. For an experience that's as magical as it is medicinal, ask about booking a private sound bath experience at night when the bathhouse is illuminated by different coloured lights. Find out more here The writer was a guest of the bathhouses. Originally published as Best bathhouses in Byron Bay
The Herald Scotland
16-07-2025
- Climate
- The Herald Scotland
Here is my guide to attracting butterflies to your garden
I noted that here in Scotland the Butterfly Count had identified a 79% reduction in Red Admiral numbers, 62% Painted Lady and 74% Comma. The problem had possibly been exacerbated by the sunless summer we endured. Our Scottish weather was especially bad for butterflies as they find it well nigh impossible to fly and forage in these conditions. In fact, the wind's now howling outside as I write and there's plenty of the wet stuff coming out of the sky, so butterflies will be few and far between at the moment. Read more These conditions meant my findings for Small Tortoiseshell butterflies took a serious dip last year; in fact I saw none in the garden all summer. Although this was very disappointing, I've been delighted to see three of them at once during the recent dry, so the B.C.'s 84% decline since 2020 may not be reflected in everyone's garden. We can help Butterfly Conservation assess populations by participating in this year's Big Butterfly Count. It runs till Sunday August 10. If you'd like as to take part, visit sign up, download the app and submit your results. All you need to do is choose a sunny day, select a popular spot for butterflies and count the numbers of each species you see over a 15 minute period. To help identify the different species, the charity has included illustrations of the species we can see in Scotland, so you might want to spend a little time identifying in advance any species you don't already know. As part of the BTO's [British Trust for Ornithology] Garden Bird Survey, this charity invites participants to record butterfly as well as bird numbers and I've just been able to look at our records for last year and compare the trends here with Butterfly Conservation's general results. Interestingly, although B.C. has recorded that Peacock butterflies have declined by 42% since 2010, I see more of them than any other species here. In fact, they actually overwinter here and you can see pretty faded specimens emerging in spring and, later, lots of the next generation hard at working building up their resources by sipping as much nectar as possible in preparation for winter hibernation. So we gardeners really can make a difference for butterflies by providing plenty of nectar-rich flowers over the summer and autumn. Plant of the week Origanum vulgare, Origano/Wild Marjoram (Image: unknown) Origanum vulgare, Origano/Wild Marjoram, is a truly all purpose plant. The small, aromatic, rounded leaves are essential flavouring for many dishes; fresh or dried. The dense clusters of pink flowers are very attractive both to gardeners and to butterflies, bees and hoverflies. Grow in well drained soil in sun for the best flavour and aroma. Cutting back in late autumn is the only maintenance required.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Containment begins on Bonnie Lake canyon fire
Jul. 4—The rapid growth of a fire burning south of Cheney has slowed since Thursday evening. According to a Northeast Washington Fire Information news release, crews have established 10% containment of the Seigel Fire Friday morning. Level 3 evacuations remain in effect, though no structures are threatened, said Public Information Officer Anjel Tomayko. That means residents should leave immediately. More smoke may be visible, and the fire "is expected to grow a few acres" as crews begin burn outs, she added. Caroline Saint James' 's reporting was funded by Comma's First Amendment Club.
Fashion Network
01-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
German fashion group S.Oliver appoints Liebeskind founders to leadership roles
German fashion group closed its 2024 financial year on a high note, overcoming a difficult market climate to complete a strategic turnaround launched the year before. The company returned to positive earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the first time, though the exact figure was not disclosed. Strong strategic direction and a stable liquidity position played a key role in the group's financial recovery. significantly outperformed its previous year's result of EUR -40 million ($47.2 million), returning to profitability. According to the company, its Comma and Copenhagen Studios brands were instrumental in driving this positive momentum. In line with its growth strategy, will strengthen its leadership team on September 1 with the appointment of Julian and Johannes Rellecke. As the founders of Liebeskind Berlin and managing founders of Copenhagen Studios, the brothers have long maintained a close relationship with the group. Julian Rellecke will oversee product, design, and art direction across all of the group's brands. Johannes Rellecke will step into the role of deputy chairman of the management board. With their deep roots in the fashion and accessories industry and a strong entrepreneurial outlook, the brothers are expected to bring fresh energy to the continued evolution of brand portfolio. Looking ahead to 2025, the Rottendorf-based company plans to expand its international footprint, accelerate digitalization and vertical integration efforts, and pursue targeted brand development across its portfolio.
