Legal Implications of Using AI Generative Services
You would need to be living off the grid and be totally unplugged not to have heard of ChatGPT. It has a massive number of initial subscribers and is touted diametrically opposed as either genius or the start of “the end of days”. Irrespective of the view you might hold, it is critical that your […]
Updates in the Local Data Protection Landscape
This week the Information Regulator issued its first fine. It fined the Department of Justice R5 million for failure to renew antivirus software as instructed. This comes after the deadline for submission by all public and private bodies of a section 32 report under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (‘PAIA’). These acts clearly indicate […]
POPIA Impact Assessments – An Ongoing Requirement
One of the often held and very mistaken beliefs is that compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013) (‘POPIA’) is something you do once and lasts at least once a year. In reality, compliance is a moving target which shifts with the nature of your processing activities. So […]
The Policing of POPIA and Email Disclaimers
We have all been waiting to see if and when the Information Regulator would start to police compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). And from our experience in recent weeks with various clients, it seems that the Information Regulator has indeed begun ensuring that entities comply with the provisions of POPIA. As […]
Changes To The European Data Protection Landscape And What It Means For Your Business In South Africa – What Must I Do Now?
The global data protection landscape is complicated and confusing to follow at times. The main piece of legislation dealing with data protection worldwide is the GDPR and most other localised pieces of legislation follow the principles of the GDPR to qualify for an adequacy ruling to enable the free flow of personal data to and […]
Protecting Your Designs: The Fine Print Explained
Many people work in the design world, whether that is as a writer, designer, content creator, fashion designer, artist, coder etc. But you don’t need to be a designer to have a product capable of being protected. Protection of original works also applies to anyone who has created a product or service that is unique […]
Challenging Times Ahead for SMEs Looking for New Leads: POPIA & Marketing Your Business
Being a small business in this operating environment is not an easy feat; the past 12 months have been extremely challenging for SMEs operating in travel, hospitality, beauty and food and beverage, among so many other sectors. In fact, according to a recent survey by SME financier Retail Capital, 31.5% of small businesses are currently […]
Covid Puts a New Spin on POPIA Implementation
Our personal devices, such as mobile phones, laptops and tablets are increasingly used to access movies, download apps, store music or stream content from platforms like Netflix or Showmax. And they are often shared among family members, such as children who regularly use their parents’ devices to enjoy online content. But, with POPIA […]
Quotation: POPIA Basic Compliance
The Protection of Personal Information Act (“the Act”) has now been commenced, which simply means that the entire Act is now valid and everyone has until 30 June 2021 to become compliant. The Act applies to all businesses in South Africa. To make it easier to implement, we have developed a so-called privacy pack. This […]
POPIA and Data Security
The deadline for compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (“POPIA”) is of 30 June 2021, which is drawing ever closer. Although this may seem far away, it is never too soon to start planning your implementation of measures necessary to ensure your compliance and to avoid hefty penalties from the regulator. One big […]