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Biometrics is often presented as an ergonomic and effective alternative to using too many passwords that are too difficult to remember.
When we talk of the risks of the internet of everything, hacking and cybersecurity, what usually comes to mind are the best plausible steps to protect computers, computer systems and computer networks from any unlawful access or interferences.
The year is 2060, and Mark is ready to move into his new house. The house was built (printed) using 3D Printing technology.
Vodacom has been successful in a Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) battle to get access to underground ducts, sleeves and manhole covers (“the Infrastructure”) within the Dennegeur Residential Estate in Cape Town (“the Estate”).
Half of the world’s population regularly uses some sort of social media platform. Just think about that for a second.
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.
On 21 January 2019, the French Data Protection Authority’s (the “CNIL” ) restricted committee imposed a record fine of 50 million euros to Google LLC (“Google”).
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.
The African National Congress ("ANC") has lost a domain dispute it lodged against a former service provider - Unwembi Communications ("Unwembi").
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.
Biometrics is often presented as an ergonomic and effective alternative to using too many passwords that are too difficult to remember.
When we talk of the risks of the internet of everything, hacking and cybersecurity, what usually comes to mind are the best plausible steps to protect computers, computer systems and computer networks from any unlawful access or interferences.
The year is 2060, and Mark is ready to move into his new house. The house was built (printed) using 3D Printing technology.
Vodacom has been successful in a Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) battle to get access to underground ducts, sleeves and manhole covers (“the Infrastructure”) within the Dennegeur Residential Estate in Cape Town (“the Estate”).
Half of the world’s population regularly uses some sort of social media platform. Just think about that for a second.
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.
On 21 January 2019, the French Data Protection Authority’s (the “CNIL” ) restricted committee imposed a record fine of 50 million euros to Google LLC (“Google”).
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.
The African National Congress ("ANC") has lost a domain dispute it lodged against a former service provider - Unwembi Communications ("Unwembi").
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.
Commercial Law
Melody Musoni

HUMAN IMPLANTS AND HACKING

When we talk of the risks of the internet of everything, hacking and cybersecurity, what usually comes to mind are the best plausible steps to protect computers, computer systems and computer networks from any unlawful access or interferences. 

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Commercial Law
Melody Musoni

3D Printing and Copyright

The year is 2060, and Mark is ready to move into his new house. The house was built (printed) using 3D Printing technology.

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Commercial Law
Yashoda Rajoo

Do it for the gram…

Half of the world’s population regularly uses some sort of social media platform.  Just think about that for a second.

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Commercial Law
Yashoda Rajoo

SEND NUDES

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. 

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