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POPIA Just Got a Digital Makeover – Are You Ready?
If you’re still treating data protection like a dusty file in a cabinet, it’s time to wake up. South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act
Botha v Smuts – Farms, photos, physical addresses and privacy: Constitutional Court ruling on online use of personal information
“…this matter implicates more than the rights of the parties. It implicates our collective relationship with the internet and its power over our online personae.”
Oops I did it again! A case of déjà vu for the Department of Basic Education and the privacy aspects of publishing matric results
“Oops, I did it again, I published your marks and my reasons are lame” (sung to the tune of Britney Spears’ famous hit). South Africa’s
The Information Regulator’s Media Briefing on its Enforcement Activities
On 26 March, the Information Regulator held a media briefing on its enforcement activities over the past year. In this article, we break down some of the statistics released on PAIA and POPIA compliance in public and private organisations.
POPIA: WHAT SECURITY COMPROMISES ARE YOU OBLIGED TO REPORT TO THE INFORMATION REGULATOR?
This article discusses the type of security compromises that must be reported to the Information Regulator and compares the South African position to the GDPR.
COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT – LESSONS FROM TRANSUNION
This article discusses compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act and lessons from the TransUnion security compromise.
CHINA’S PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION LAW (PIPL)
This article describes China’s PIPL. the new Personal Information Protection Law adopted in November 2021.
SHEBURI V RAIL SAFETY REGULATOR – APPLICATION OF POPIA
On 2 March 2022, the CCMA handed down a ruling relating to an unfair labour practices dispute. The applicant, an employee of the Rail Safety Regulator (the respondent), alleged that she was excluded from receiving benefits that were due to her which other employees were entitled to.
Two first decisions on Google Analytics’ data transfers to the US
Following the “Schrems 2” decision from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on 16 July 2020 invalidating the privacy shield((The Court of Justice invalidates Decision…
POPIA and Prior Authorisation
On 1 February 2022, section 58 (2) of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA) came into full operation. This section relates to application for prior authorisation
