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- by Sadia Rizvi
ChatGPT is a new AI chatbot that has set created much controversy. This article discusses some of the legal issues concerning its use.
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In November 2022, the high-end Saint Champagne Bar and Lounge sent out a notice to their customers on Facebook requiring them to pay their overdue balances, and if not, their identities would be made public on social media. Sadia Rizvi
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This article discusses the Film and Publications Amendment Act in relation to child safety online and what this means for service providers.
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- by Sadia Rizvi
ChatGPT is a new AI chatbot that has set created much controversy. This article discusses some of the legal issues concerning its use.
- Published on
- by Sadia Rizvi
In November 2022, the high-end Saint Champagne Bar and Lounge sent out a notice to their customers on Facebook requiring them to pay their overdue balances, and if not, their identities would be made public on social media. Sadia Rizvi
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- by Tshepiso Hadebe
This article discusses the Film and Publications Amendment Act in relation to child safety online and what this means for service providers.

Media and OTT
New Hate Crimes Regulations 2023: What You Need to Know
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development has recently published Draft Regulations in terms of the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech
February 4, 2026
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Media and OTT
You can be held responsible for sharing harmful or false claims made by others on social media.
In the case of Fikile Mbalula v Anele Mda, the applicant, Fikile Mbalula, Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC), brought an urgent interdict against
September 16, 2025
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Should Podcasts Be Regulated Like Radio Stations?
Should Podcasts Be Regulated Like Radio Stations to Combat Hate Speech? The recent controversies surrounding popular South African podcasts have ignited a national debate on
September 3, 2025
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Does Calling Someone a “Cockroach” Amount to Hate Speech under Section 10 of the Equality Act?
This question was addressed in the recent judgment of Kunene and Another v Malema and Another [2024] JDR 0223 (GP),[1] where the High Court was
September 2, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence AI
Mzansi Meets The Future: South Africa’s First Culturally Tuned Ai, “KAIIA”, Is About To Change The Game
By now, you have probably seen the video. Maybe it landed on your timeline with a cryptic caption. Maybe you spotted it in a WhatsApp
August 11, 2025
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Media and OTT
Strengthening Child Protection in the Digital Age
Research shows alarming statistics: many children navigate the internet without parental guidance, engage with strangers online, and encounter inappropriate content. The Film and Publication Board
August 11, 2025
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Digital Migration Suspended: High Court delays analogue TV switch-off protecting access to critical news, knowledge, and information
” Each day without access to news, public service announcements and educational programming results in irreversible loss of knowledge, awareness and democratic participation.”[1] As a
March 31, 2025
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Privacy Law and POPIA
Legal Issues Concerning ChatGPT
ChatGPT is a new AI chatbot that has set created much controversy. This article discusses some of the legal issues concerning its use.
March 10, 2023
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Media and OTT
Saint Restaurant: The publication of customer debt
In November 2022, the high-end Saint Champagne Bar and Lounge sent out a notice to their customers on Facebook requiring them to pay their overdue balances, and if not, their identities would be made public on social media. Sadia Rizvi and Lucinda Botes analyse whether this is in contravention of the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
March 10, 2023
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Media and OTT
The Film and Publications Act – Child Safety Online
This article discusses the Film and Publications Amendment Act in relation to child safety online and what this means for service providers.
December 1, 2022
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