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South Africa has at least four pieces of legislation and one policy that can be used to fight cybercriminals.
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I AM listening to the Alphaville song Big in Japan as I write this. It has a laid back beat: I can almost visualise the bunch of "hackers" coolly, calmly and collectedly sidling up to hundreds of ATMs across Japan
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The past week has not been a good one for law firms and their much vaunted reputation for client confidentiality.
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The promoters of the Oscar contender movie Inside Llewyn Davis, created controversy earlier this year. They used the tweet of well-known film critic AO Scott to promote the movie in a New York Times ad.
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The Registrar of Collective Investment Schemes, on 8 August 2014, published a notice setting out new advertising, marketing and information disclosure requirements (“the notice”).
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The Auditor-General of South Africa ("the AG") recently released his 2012-2013 consolidated general report on the audit outcomes of local government, 30 July 2014 ("the report").
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There have been a few really good user-generated content social media marketing campaigns recently.
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The North Gauteng High Court today handed down judgment in the application by various media houses to broadcast Oscar Pistorius’ trial live.
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The president signed the Protection of Personal Information Act (“POPI”) and it became law on Wednesday 26th November 2013.
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South Africa has at least four pieces of legislation and one policy that can be used to fight cybercriminals.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
I AM listening to the Alphaville song Big in Japan as I write this. It has a laid back beat: I can almost visualise the bunch of "hackers" coolly, calmly and collectedly sidling up to hundreds of ATMs across Japan
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
The past week has not been a good one for law firms and their much vaunted reputation for client confidentiality.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
The promoters of the Oscar contender movie Inside Llewyn Davis, created controversy earlier this year. They used the tweet of well-known film critic AO Scott to promote the movie in a New York Times ad.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
The Registrar of Collective Investment Schemes, on 8 August 2014, published a notice setting out new advertising, marketing and information disclosure requirements (“the notice”).
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
The Auditor-General of South Africa ("the AG") recently released his 2012-2013 consolidated general report on the audit outcomes of local government, 30 July 2014 ("the report").
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
There have been a few really good user-generated content social media marketing campaigns recently.
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- by Lucien Pierce
The North Gauteng High Court today handed down judgment in the application by various media houses to broadcast Oscar Pistorius’ trial live.
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The president signed the Protection of Personal Information Act (“POPI”) and it became law on Wednesday 26th November 2013.
Cybercriminals always seem to be one step ahead: Why South Africa’s cybersecurity laws need to play catch-up!
South Africa has at least four pieces of legislation and one policy that can be used to fight cybercriminals.
August 5, 2016
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The R300 million Japanese South African credit card heist: the legal implications for both banks and customers!
I AM listening to the Alphaville song Big in Japan as I write this. It has a laid back beat: I can almost visualise the bunch of “hackers” coolly, calmly and collectedly sidling up to hundreds of ATMs across Japan and simultaneously withdrawing wads of cash.
May 26, 2016
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The Panama Papers “Hack”– A cybersecurity wake up call for South African law firms and their clients
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Using tweets as ads: Lessons to learn from the “inside Llewyn Davis” controversy
The promoters of the Oscar contender movie Inside Llewyn Davis, created controversy earlier this year. They used the tweet of well-known film critic AO Scott to promote the movie in a New York Times ad.
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New requirements for collective investment scheme advertising, marketing and information disclosure
The Registrar of Collective Investment Schemes, on 8 August 2014, published a notice setting out new advertising, marketing and information disclosure requirements (“the notice”).
August 25, 2014
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Improvements in it controls needed for local government: 2013 agsa report
The Auditor-General of South Africa (“the AG”) recently released his 2012-2013 consolidated general report on the audit outcomes of local government, 30 July 2014 (“the report”).
July 31, 2014
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Does your client really own the content from that successful social media campaign you just ran?
There have been a few really good user-generated content social media marketing campaigns recently.
May 5, 2014
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Some sections of the protection of personal information act became effective on 11 april 2014
The President signed certain sections of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (“POPI”) into law on 11 April 2014. POPI seeks to promote the
April 16, 2014
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The oscar broadcast judgment: why the court got it just right
The North Gauteng High Court today handed down judgment in the application by various media houses to broadcast Oscar Pistorius’ trial live.
February 25, 2014
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The protection of personal information act was signed into law in November: 8 practical tips to get you compliant
The president signed the Protection of Personal Information Act (“POPI”) and it became law on Wednesday 26th November 2013.
December 12, 2013
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