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- by Lucien Pierce
Liberty Group (“Liberty”) released a communication on 18 June 2018, advising that “it has been subjected to illegal and unauthorised access to its IT infrastructure”.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
ICASA has started an inquiry to identify markets and or market segments in the electronic communications sector that are susceptible to ex ante regulations.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
In his State of the Nation address last night, President Ramaphosa touched those areas of the South African economy that can turn our fortunes around relatively quickly: agriculture, tourism, manufacturing and technology
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
Big data analytics is the new buzzword. It is mentioned everywhere and across every industry. Everyone wants to make use of big data for one or other reason. But what is big data analytics?
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
It was reported over the past weekend that 15 computers were stolen in a burglary at the Office of the Chief Justice, in Johannesburg.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
The Information Regulator (South Africa), responsible for regulating both the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), is making steady progress towards starting its operations.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
Minister of State Security, David Mahlobo, says that the South African Government is considering regulating social media use in South Africa.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
The Department of Justice published the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill, 2017 yesterday. It is, at first glance, much better than the 2016 draft.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
Yahoo has announced that that the information of about 500 million users has been stolen. The information was stolen during late 2014.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
Liberty Group (“Liberty”) released a communication on 18 June 2018, advising that “it has been subjected to illegal and unauthorised access to its IT infrastructure”.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
ICASA has started an inquiry to identify markets and or market segments in the electronic communications sector that are susceptible to ex ante regulations.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
In his State of the Nation address last night, President Ramaphosa touched those areas of the South African economy that can turn our fortunes around relatively quickly: agriculture, tourism, manufacturing and technology
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
Big data analytics is the new buzzword. It is mentioned everywhere and across every industry. Everyone wants to make use of big data for one or other reason. But what is big data analytics?
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
It was reported over the past weekend that 15 computers were stolen in a burglary at the Office of the Chief Justice, in Johannesburg.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
The Information Regulator (South Africa), responsible for regulating both the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), is making steady progress towards starting its operations.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
Minister of State Security, David Mahlobo, says that the South African Government is considering regulating social media use in South Africa.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
The Department of Justice published the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill, 2017 yesterday. It is, at first glance, much better than the 2016 draft.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
Yahoo has announced that that the information of about 500 million users has been stolen. The information was stolen during late 2014.
Commercial Law
Why the GDPR probably doesn’t apply to Liberty and its data breach
Liberty Group (“Liberty”) released a communication on 18 June 2018, advising that “it has been subjected to illegal and unauthorised access to its IT infrastructure”.
January 9, 2019
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Commercial Law
ICASA sets its eyes on priority markets in the electronic communications sector – 10 years after the original go-ahead, are we finally going to see local loop unbundling?
ICASA has started an inquiry to identify markets and or market segments in the electronic communications sector that are susceptible to ex ante regulations.
April 11, 2018
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Commercial Law
Technology aspects of the State of the Nation Address and what they mean for SA: exciting times ahead!
In his State of the Nation address last night, President Ramaphosa touched those areas of the South African economy that can turn our fortunes around relatively quickly: agriculture, tourism, manufacturing and technology
March 13, 2018
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Shouldn’t the SA Post Office be using #FinTech to reduce the cost of paying SASSA grants?
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides grants to the elderly, disabled and certain children. Grant beneficiaries receive money through a bank or cash
February 5, 2018
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Commercial Law
BIG DATA ANALYTICS: THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT PROVIDES FOR IT TOO!
Big data analytics is the new buzzword. It is mentioned everywhere and across every industry. Everyone wants to make use of big data for one or other reason. But what is big data analytics?
October 10, 2017
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Commercial Law
YOU WILL BE BREACHED: TIPS ON LIMITING LEGAL LIABILITY UNDER THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT
It was reported over the past weekend that 15 computers were stolen in a burglary at the Office of the Chief Justice, in Johannesburg.
March 20, 2017
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Commercial Law
AN UPDATE ON THE INFORMATION REGULATOR’S PROGRESS TOWARDS IMPLEMENTING THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT – FEBRUARY 2017
The Information Regulator (South Africa), responsible for regulating both the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), is making steady progress towards starting its operations.
March 8, 2017
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Commercial Law
WHY REGULATING SOCIAL MEDIA IN SOUTH AFRICA CANNOT, SHOULD NOT AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO HAPPEN
Minister of State Security, David Mahlobo, says that the South African Government is considering regulating social media use in South Africa.
March 8, 2017
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Commercial Law
The South African Cybercrimes & Cybersecurity Bill, 2017…much better!
The Department of Justice published the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill, 2017 yesterday. It is, at first glance, much better than the 2016 draft.
January 20, 2017
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Commercial Law
Yahoo’s 500 million user breach: notification requirements under South African law
Yahoo has announced that that the information of about 500 million users has been stolen. The information was stolen during late 2014.
October 5, 2016
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