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With the coming into full operation of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA), we have been receiving questions from clients regarding the implementation of the POPIA sanctions.
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With the coming into full operation of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA), we have been receiving questions from clients regarding the implementation of the POPIA sanctions.

As more organisations move towards becoming compliant with the Protection of Personal Information Act (“POPIA”), many organisations are looking for a tailored solution to suit their business needs and to better protect the personal information that they hold.

NFT stands for non-fungible token. NFTs are considered as a new and emerging technology that is represented by units on the blockchain.

It has been a few months since the grace period for the coming into full operation of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) lapsed.

The use of video conferencing tools have surged with the COVID-19 pandemic. When organising virtual meetings, meeting organisers frequently request from attendees their consent to use the recording functionalities as it is convenient to prepare minutes, keep accurate records of the meetings and easier to share with colleagues who might not have been able to attend the meetings.

Cyber attacks are fast becoming the norm in our society. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this with a 485% increase of ransomware reported in 2020.

The month of October, known as the Cybersecurity Awareness Month, comes at a time when South Africa is reeling from the effects of a plethora of security breaches and cyber attacks that have plagued the country since the beginning of 2021.

Today marks the inaugural Global Encryption Day. This is an initiative by the Global Encryption Coalition (“GEC”).

The case that Max Schrems filed against WhatsApp back in December 2018 has been finalized at last.

On the 27 August 2021, the Department of Justice published new regulations relating to the Promotion of Access to Information Act (“PAIA”).