Browsing: POPIA

The withdrawal of the Draft National AI Policy Framework shortly after its release, while unfortunate, can be viewed as among…

Artificial Intelligence is no longer confined to the back office. From chatbots handling complex queries to robo-advisers producing portfolio summaries,…

In the digital economy, data is more than just information – it is an asset with immense economic and strategic…

The City of Johannesburg is reportedly considering regulations for car dash cams, a growing trend among South African drivers seeking…

In response to an Enforcement Notice issued by the Information Regulator of South Africa to Dis-Chem, following a data breach…

On the 31st of August 2023, the Information Regulator took action by issuing an Enforcement Notice against Dis-Chem, due to…

The importance of protecting personal identifiable information (PII) cannot be overstated. Irrespective of their size, businesses in every sector face…

The Information Regulator (Regulator) issued an Infringement notice to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) in which it…

In today’s digital era, transacting online has become more commonplace than ever before. Activities such as online banking, e-commerce, and…

Business email compromise (BEC), where criminals steal money by simply ‘asking for it’, is on the rise. According to an…

The Information Regulator has established online portals for public and private bodies to use to submit their Promotion of Access…

The first of July 2022 marks the one-year anniversary of the compliance deadline of the Protection of Personal Information Act…

It has been 10 months since the commencement of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA). We have taken…

With a month to go before the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) comes into effect on 1 July, companies…

Regulators are no longer afraid to protect peoples’ rights to privacy against tech giants. In recent years, we have seen…

It’s no secret that South African banks and financial services providers draw on massive volumes of data to make decisions…

by Karl Blom, Associate at Webber Wentzel The rise of the FinTech industry may herald a significant upheaval to the…

By Darryl Bernstein, partner in Baker McKenzie’s Disputes and ITC Practice Groups in Johannesburg According to the Gemalto Breach Level Index, released in…