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- by Lucien Pierce
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, announced yesterday that the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 will be fully effective from 1 July 2020.
- Published on
- by Sadia Rizvi
The spread of COVID-19 has negatively influenced the output of work at a global level. It has affected nearly every sector and has ultimately halted cross border trade.
- Published on
- by Nonhlanhla Ngwenya
Within the past month, we have gone from mainly needing to authenticate and verify documents through a physical (wet-ink) signature to an era where the need to authenticate and verify documents online is inevitable.
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- by Melody Musoni
By now, everyone knows that certain constitutional rights can be limited in order to serve a public interest such as public health.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
There is general consensus that, if conducted lawfully and in compliance with privacy and related laws, combating Covid-19 with mobile track and trace technology may be justified.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
Here's what you need to do to continue operating as an essential service, e.g. a telco or data centre, during the SA lockdown:
- Published on
- by PPM Attorneys
In 2010 the notion of the use of electronic communication by courts was a rumour in South Africa’s judicial system.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
In last night’s update on the Covid-19 pandemic, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that “Using mobile technology, an extensive tracing system will be rapidly deployed to trace those who have been in contact with confirmed coronavirus cases and to
- Published on
- by Sadia Rizvi
On 10 March, the Competition Commission announced that Vodacom has agreed to reduce their data prices by at least 30% from 1 April 2020.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
Nedbank has handled the data breach its direct marketing services supplier - Computer Facilities (Pty) Ltd – suffered last week, reasonably well.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, announced yesterday that the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 will be fully effective from 1 July 2020.
- Published on
- by Sadia Rizvi
The spread of COVID-19 has negatively influenced the output of work at a global level. It has affected nearly every sector and has ultimately halted cross border trade.
- Published on
- by Nonhlanhla Ngwenya
Within the past month, we have gone from mainly needing to authenticate and verify documents through a physical (wet-ink) signature to an era where the need to authenticate and verify documents online is inevitable.
- Published on
- by Melody Musoni
By now, everyone knows that certain constitutional rights can be limited in order to serve a public interest such as public health.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
There is general consensus that, if conducted lawfully and in compliance with privacy and related laws, combating Covid-19 with mobile track and trace technology may be justified.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
Here's what you need to do to continue operating as an essential service, e.g. a telco or data centre, during the SA lockdown:
- Published on
- by PPM Attorneys
In 2010 the notion of the use of electronic communication by courts was a rumour in South Africa’s judicial system.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
In last night’s update on the Covid-19 pandemic, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that “Using mobile technology, an extensive tracing system will be rapidly deployed to trace those who have been in contact with confirmed coronavirus cases and to
- Published on
- by Sadia Rizvi
On 10 March, the Competition Commission announced that Vodacom has agreed to reduce their data prices by at least 30% from 1 April 2020.
- Published on
- by Lucien Pierce
Nedbank has handled the data breach its direct marketing services supplier - Computer Facilities (Pty) Ltd – suffered last week, reasonably well.
Commercial Law
THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT WILL BE IN FORCE FROM 1 JULY 2020: GREAT NEWS FOR SA’S DIGITAL ECONOMY
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, announced yesterday that the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 will be fully effective from 1 July 2020.
June 23, 2020
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Commercial Law
COVID-19: The importance working paperlessly in law firms
The spread of COVID-19 has negatively influenced the output of work at a global level. It has affected nearly every sector and has ultimately halted cross border trade.
May 25, 2020
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Commercial Law
COVID-19 Update: Verifying Electronic Signatures and Notarisation
Within the past month, we have gone from mainly needing to authenticate and verify documents through a physical (wet-ink) signature to an era where the need to authenticate and verify documents online is inevitable.
May 15, 2020
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Commercial Law
Contact tracing mobile apps: Recommendations from the European Data Protection Board
By now, everyone knows that certain constitutional rights can be limited in order to serve a public interest such as public health.
May 15, 2020
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Commercial Law
JOURNALISTS MUST BE AFFORDED SPECIAL PROTECTION UNDER SOUTH AFRICA’S CORONAVIRUS MOBILE TRACK AND TRACE LAWS
There is general consensus that, if conducted lawfully and in compliance with privacy and related laws, combating Covid-19 with mobile track and trace technology may be justified.
April 28, 2020
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Commercial Law
Registering as an Essential Service Provider under South African Covid-19 Lockdown Regulations
Here’s what you need to do to continue operating as an essential service, e.g. a telco or data centre, during the SA lockdown:
April 3, 2020
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Commercial Law
COURTS v COVID – 19
In 2010 the notion of the use of electronic communication by courts was a rumour in South Africa’s judicial system.
April 2, 2020
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Administrative and Procurement Law
South African Covid-19 mobile track and trace laws – should we be worried?
In last night’s update on the Covid-19 pandemic, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that “Using mobile technology, an extensive tracing system will be rapidly deployed to trace those who have been in contact with confirmed coronavirus cases and to monitor the geographical location of new cases in real time.”
April 1, 2020
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Media and OTT
Reduction of data prices for Vodacom consumers: Is it enough?
On 10 March, the Competition Commission announced that Vodacom has agreed to reduce their data prices by at least 30% from 1 April 2020.
April 1, 2020
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Commercial Law
THE “NEDBANK BREACH”: WHAT IF THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT WAS IN FORCE?
Nedbank has handled the data breach its direct marketing services supplier – Computer Facilities (Pty) Ltd – suffered last week, reasonably well.
March 11, 2020
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