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- by Manyani Maseko
In recent days, a federal jury ordered two media companies to cough up a total of $1,2 million in damages to a freelance photojournalist pursuant to their unauthorised usage of his Twitter photographs.
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- by Mathando Likhanya
Companies use online platforms to interact, create and share content online to promote their products and services, raise their company’s profile as it gets the company’s name and brand out into the public domain and to make it easily accessible
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- by Lucien Pierce
Why do we need POPI and how does it affect your organisation?
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- by Mathando Likhanya
AB Company and Bob conclude a settlement Agreement (“the Agreement”) and his employment relationship with AB Company terminates.
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- by Lucien Pierce
A 29-year old called Edward Snowdon last week blew the whistle on the US Government’s snooping program.
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- by Manyani Maseko
In today’s modern era of media and technology, it is quite surprising that the South African law on copyright and intellectual property has fallen behind its international counterparts, as it still does not provide for technological developments such as the
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- by Lucien Pierce
The past few years have seen the increased adoption of electronic documents by banks, private industry and Government.
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- by Lucien Pierce
Reports in this week’s media of a cybersecurity breach of the South African Police Service’s website are a foretaste of bigger and more damaging information security breaches to come.
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- by Mathando Likhanya
South Africa’s Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (“CCMA”) has accepted in recent cases that employees may be dismissed for posting false, derogatory remarks about their employers or employers clients on Facebook, Twitter or other social networks or blogs, as
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- by Lucien Pierce
The South African Department of Communications (“DoC”) published a draft of the proposed National Broadband Policy for South Africa (“the Policy”) on 03 April 2013.
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- by Manyani Maseko
In recent days, a federal jury ordered two media companies to cough up a total of $1,2 million in damages to a freelance photojournalist pursuant to their unauthorised usage of his Twitter photographs.
- Published on
- by Mathando Likhanya
Companies use online platforms to interact, create and share content online to promote their products and services, raise their company’s profile as it gets the company’s name and brand out into the public domain and to make it easily accessible
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
Why do we need POPI and how does it affect your organisation?
- Published on
- by Mathando Likhanya
AB Company and Bob conclude a settlement Agreement (“the Agreement”) and his employment relationship with AB Company terminates.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
A 29-year old called Edward Snowdon last week blew the whistle on the US Government’s snooping program.
- Published on
- by Manyani Maseko
In today’s modern era of media and technology, it is quite surprising that the South African law on copyright and intellectual property has fallen behind its international counterparts, as it still does not provide for technological developments such as the
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
The past few years have seen the increased adoption of electronic documents by banks, private industry and Government.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
Reports in this week’s media of a cybersecurity breach of the South African Police Service’s website are a foretaste of bigger and more damaging information security breaches to come.
- Published on
- by Mathando Likhanya
South Africa’s Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (“CCMA”) has accepted in recent cases that employees may be dismissed for posting false, derogatory remarks about their employers or employers clients on Facebook, Twitter or other social networks or blogs, as
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
The South African Department of Communications (“DoC”) published a draft of the proposed National Broadband Policy for South Africa (“the Policy”) on 03 April 2013.
How much do you think a twitter picture will cost you??
In recent days, a federal jury ordered two media companies to cough up a total of $1,2 million in damages to a freelance photojournalist pursuant to their unauthorised usage of his Twitter photographs.
December 5, 2013
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Commercial Law
Why it is imperative to have social media policy in the workplace?
Companies use online platforms to interact, create and share content online to promote their products and services, raise their company’s profile as it gets the company’s name and brand out into the public domain and to make it easily accessible to its customers.
December 5, 2013
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The protection of personal information bill: A 20 minute overview
Why do we need POPI and how does it affect your organisation?
October 25, 2013
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Costly arbitration clauses
AB Company and Bob conclude a settlement Agreement (“the Agreement”) and his employment relationship with AB Company terminates.
October 1, 2013
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How to avoid your business being spied on by the us (any other) government
A 29-year old called Edward Snowdon last week blew the whistle on the US Government’s snooping program.
June 30, 2013
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Is your intellectual property protected over the internet??
In today’s modern era of media and technology, it is quite surprising that the South African law on copyright and intellectual property has fallen behind its international counterparts, as it still does not provide for technological developments such as the internet.
May 30, 2013
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Certifying paper copies of original electronic documents: recommendations on how commissioners of oaths can stay on the right side of the law
The past few years have seen the increased adoption of electronic documents by banks, private industry and Government.
May 30, 2013
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The saps website hack: A wake-up call that will hit business and the state on the bottom line
Reports in this week’s media of a cybersecurity breach of the South African Police Service’s website are a foretaste of bigger and more damaging information security breaches to come.
May 30, 2013
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Can you fire someone for their Facebook / Twitter posts??
South Africa’s Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (“CCMA”) has accepted in recent cases that employees may be dismissed for posting false, derogatory remarks about their employers or employers clients on Facebook, Twitter or other social networks or blogs, as these posts might harm the ongoing employment relationship, bring the employers name into disrepute and may equate to a form of misconduct.
May 1, 2013
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The proposed national broadband policy for South Africa – 4 reasons why ICT players should pay attention
The South African Department of Communications (“DoC”) published a draft of the proposed National Broadband Policy for South Africa (“the Policy”) on 03 April 2013.
May 1, 2013
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