- Published on November 23, 2021
- by Melody Musoni
It has been a few months since the grace period for the coming into full operation of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) lapsed.
- Published on November 23, 2021
- by Delphine Daversin
The use of video conferencing tools have surged with the COVID-19 pandemic. When organising virtual meetings, meeting organisers frequently request from attendees their consent to use the recording functionalities as it is convenient to prepare minutes, keep accurate records of
- Published on January 26, 2021
- by Delphine Daversin
On January 12, 2021, the French Data Protection Authority (Commission Nationale Informatique et Libertes – the “CNIL”) held that French Ministry of the Interior (the “Ministry”) was unlawfully processing personal information through the use of drones equipped with cameras.
- Published on October 5, 2020
- by Delphine Daversin
On the 16th of July 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield.
- Published on July 14, 2020
- by Nonhlanhla Ngwenya
On 15 March, due to the Covid - 19 pandemic, the state issued an order which prohibits the holding of public meetings.
- Published on March 10, 2020
- by Melody Musoni
On 5 March 2020, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) confirmed South Africa’s first case of the Coronavirus.
- Published on January 28, 2020
- by Delphine Daversin
Human error is the primary cause of personal data breaches
- Published on January 28, 2020
- by Lucien Pierce
Reports have been circulating, over the past two days, that South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 ("POPIA") could become law on 1 April 2020.
- Published on October 8, 2019
- by Melody Musoni
Technology constantly revolves and brings with it new opportunities for economic growth and development.
- Published on September 3, 2019
- by Delphine Daversin
Biometrics is often presented as the most ergonomic and effective way of organising access control. And this is probably the case! Local Swedish authorities reported that teachers were spending 17,000 hours a year reporting on attendance
Commercial Law
CHALLENGES TO POPIA COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
It has been a few months since the grace period for the coming into full operation of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) lapsed.
November 23, 2021
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Commercial Law
THIS MEETING IS BEING RECORDED: DO YOU HAVE TO CONSENT TO IT?
The use of video conferencing tools have surged with the COVID-19 pandemic. When organising virtual meetings, meeting organisers frequently request from attendees their consent to use the recording functionalities as it is convenient to prepare minutes, keep accurate records of the meetings and easier to share with colleagues who might not have been able to attend the meetings.
November 23, 2021
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Commercial Law
French Data Protection Authority sanctions drone surveillance
On January 12, 2021, the French Data Protection Authority (Commission Nationale Informatique et Libertes – the “CNIL”) held that French Ministry of the Interior (the “Ministry”) was unlawfully processing personal information through the use of drones equipped with cameras.
January 26, 2021
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Commercial Law
The “Schrems II” case and what it means for South Africa
On the 16th of July 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield.
October 5, 2020
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Commercial Law
COVID-19 AND POPIAs IMPACT ON COMPANY AGMS
On 15 March, due to the Covid – 19 pandemic, the state issued an order which prohibits the holding of public meetings.
July 14, 2020
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Commercial Law
Protection of personal information during the Coronavirus outbreak
On 5 March 2020, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) confirmed South Africa’s first case of the Coronavirus.
March 10, 2020
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Commercial Law
Tips for implementing effective privacy training in your organisation
Human error is the primary cause of personal data breaches
January 28, 2020
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Commercial Law
Holding thumbs that SA’s Protection of Personal Information Act becomes effective on 1 April 2020!
Reports have been circulating, over the past two days, that South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (“POPIA”) could become law on 1 April 2020.
January 28, 2020
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Commercial Law
Cloud services contracts and data protection
Technology constantly revolves and brings with it new opportunities for economic growth and development.
October 8, 2019
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Commercial Law
Use of Facial recognition in schools sanctioned under GDPR
Biometrics is often presented as the most ergonomic and effective way of organising access control. And this is probably the case! Local Swedish authorities reported that teachers were spending 17,000 hours a year reporting on attendance
September 3, 2019
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