Members of the European Parliament call for stronger rules to protect children and youth from social media risks
Recently, the Members of the European Parliament (“MEPs”) serving on the Committee on Culture and Education adopted a report, voted on by the majority (17
Access to information, copyright and litigation: lessons from Mashashane v SABC
In Mashashane v SABC[1], the applicant, Marothi Josias Mashashane, sought access to records relating to a television programme broadcast by the South African Broadcasting Corporation
The risk of AI in South African cybersecurity
South Africa has been rocked by a large number of cyberattacks against large corporations and government entities this year, and the threat is only increasing.
Data Protection Failure at Standard Bank: Legal Fallout and Key Lessons
Breaking Trust: The Cyber Incident That Should Concern Every Business The recent Standard Bank data breach serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities facing
Self-service Smart ID Machines in South African Banks: What it Means in terms of POPIA
Self-service Smart ID Machines in South African Banks: What it Means in terms of POPIA On 9 March 2026, the Department of Home Affairs launched
AI: The Biometric “Honey Trap”
The Growing Use of AI Image Analysis Tools The use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools that analyse uploaded images has increased rapidly in recent
The unauthorised disclosure of HIV status is not defamation.
In this case[1] and in the court a quo, the respondent (“B”, a NUMSA employee), amongst others, instituted action against the appellants (NUMSA and “Zitho”
Legitimate Interests and the Draft Regulations on Processing Health and Sex Life Information under POPIA
On 26 September 2025, the Information Regulator published a notice inviting public comment on the draft Regulations relating to the processing of a data subject’s
Directive in Action: SARB’s Push to Fortify South Africa’s Payment Infrastructure
The South African Reserve Bank (“SARB”), under the authority granted by the SARB Act 90 of 1989 and the National Payment System Act (“NPS Act”),
Johannesburg’s CCTV By-Law Repealed: Implications for Businesses, Homeowners, and POPIA Compliance
The City of Johannesburg (“CoJ” or “the City”) previously published a draft CCTV By-Law (“the By-Law”) which required individuals or companies who installed CCTV cameras