In this article, I discuss a lesser explored subject, being the implications of PoPIA on natural persons taking into account the processing of personal information on social media platforms. PoPIA ...

Health information is considered special personal information and carries the strongest legal protection available.

With fewer than four months left for organisations to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA), many are grappling with the practicalities of compliance. The Information ...

South Africa faces critical decisions in the era of generative AI, balancing innovation with the need for robust safeguards ...

Section 69 of PoPIA is clear in its position regarding the prohibition of ‘direct marketing by means of unsolicited electronic communications’. But the news coverage programme suggested a potential ...

Recent statements by South Africa’s Information Regulator (“IR”) indicate an impending crackdown on data privacy compliance, specifically within the banking and insurance sectors. The IR has announced ...

With an inundation of information from all angles regarding The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), and the 1 July commencement date quickly approaching, organisations could be forgiven ...

Operator obligations under Popia have reshaped how the channel approaches client security and compliance, says Cloud On ...

Health data is one of the most valuable assets in modern healthcare, and the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) places strict requirements on its use. Stakeholders in the healthcare ...

The Protection of Public Information Act (PoPIA) came into force in July last year. The Information Regulator, who oversees all PoPIA compliance in South Africa, gave organisations a 12-month grace ...

Last month, the Court of Appeal in the UK upheld the High Court of Justice’s ruling in favour of Duchess Meghan Markle in her claim against British newspaper, Mail on Sunday, following the publication ...

A great deal of attention has been given to juristic entities’ compliance with Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013 (“Popia”). With the pending full commencement of Popia on 1 July ...