We live in extremely exciting yet precarious times. Technological advancements have made it possible for normal objects and gadgets to be equipped with the ability to identify, sense and process information as well as networking and communicating with other devices to achieve some useful objective.[i] This networking of devices to the internet has been termed the Internet of Things (IoT). [...]
Half of the world’s population regularly uses some sort of social media platform. Just think about that for a second. The opportunities for businesses to reach their target audiences are greater than ever! We are now able to create and promote our brand almost exclusively online. While the ability to communicate so effectively can humanise your brand and extend [...]
Let’s imagine a time when all you had to do to uncover who owns a property was go to a public website and do a public deed search, which would reveal the deed holder. This process may even provide an electronic deed to the holder. As a property owner this would save you time and in most circumstances it saves [...]
In 2014 National Treasury issued an instruction prohibition by national and provincial public entities from making payments via the internet due to the risk associated with such transactions. [1] In 2019, however, it seems that National Treasury (“NT”) has had a change of heart and are revaluating its existing payments regulatory framework. On 5 December 2018, National Treasury and the [...]
Many people have been swindled out of their hard-earned money due to lack of information on fraud. On a daily basis, fraudsters prowl the internet in search of their next victim. Do not become the next victim! The rule of thumb is “if an offer looks too good to be true, it probably is.” Joe received an email on his [...]
While most people chuckle at the “send nudes” gifs and memes that are an ongoing source of humour on the internet, for some, the tragic reality is that these nudes may ruin their lives. People in relationships usually trust the person they’re with and could never imagine being betrayed by them. However, the startling number of “revenge porn” cases evident [...]
As we celebrate the beginning of the new year, most of us usually take time to clean out our homes and get organised. A space in our lives that is usually missed and not thought of is the digital space that we occupy. This guide is to help you to get your Data Privacy in order and organised for the [...]
Today’s students will be the first generation with a digital footprint from birth. This can be seen as a major threat for them. At the same time, the diffusion of information technologies in education, conducted with discernment, is also a major transformation tool for their success. It has to be noted that education remains an under-explored sector in terms of [...]
Have you ever downloaded an app on your phone and looked at the permissions that the app requests. I mean I just want to play Tetris, why do you need permission to access my contact list and messages, or know what I ate for dinner? With the new the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), a move to the age of [...]
No, I don’t mean those midnight snacks you’ve been sneaking. Cookies are small files which are stored on a user's computer. They are designed to hold a small amount of data specific to a particular user and website that can be accessed either by the web server or the client computer. This allows the server to deliver a page tailored [...]
