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Behavioural analytics: legal, technical & commercial perspectives

Welcome to the world of behavioural analytics, where data meets human behaviour... As businesses continue to collect more and more customer data, behavioural analytics has emerged as a powerful tool to help them understand customer behaviour and preferences. But with [...]

By |2024-08-26T21:15:07+02:00May 4th, 2023|Categories: Information Law, POPI and Data Protection|

Business continuity: Everything you’ve ever wanted to know

Let’s talk about business continuity. The post is aimed at organisations looking to ensure they can continue operating during unexpected disruptions. In brief, the post describes business continuity and its objectives and value. You’ll also get a detailed description [...]

By |2024-08-26T21:15:44+02:00April 29th, 2023|Categories: Governance|

Mathematics and data privacy: healthy codependency

Let’s talk about the relationship between mathematics and data privacy. Data privacy has become an essential component of our online lives. However, ensuring the security of personal data is not a simple task. It requires a combination of various measures, [...]

By |2024-08-26T21:16:04+02:00April 25th, 2023|Categories: POPI and Data Protection|

IaaS agreements: legal, commercial & technical considerations

As an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider, it’s essential to understand the legal, commercial and technical considerations that go into an IaaS agreement. By knowing these aspects, you can better serve your customers and create agreements that meet their needs while protecting [...]

By |2024-08-26T21:16:32+02:00April 25th, 2023|Categories: Contracts|Tags: |

How your employees’ use of generative AI can put you in breach of POPIA

As businesses increasingly adopt AI technologies, privacy and data protection implications have become more pronounced. For example, in South Africa, POPIA has established strict guidelines for collecting, storing, and using personal information. As a result, employers must know how their [...]

By |2025-02-02T19:56:25+02:00April 25th, 2023|Categories: AI Governance, POPI and Data Protection|Tags: |

Generative AI: The situation with copyright

What's the situation with copyright and generative artificial intelligence (generative AI)? Many individuals are using AI in their projects. Popular artists like Drake and The Weekend had their voices used in generative AI to create music by other individuals. The [...]

By |2025-06-09T12:37:34+02:00April 24th, 2023|Categories: AI Governance, Intellectual Property Protection|Tags: |

Robo-therapy: The future of mental health treatment? A legal migraine

Robo-therapy is an innovative approach to mental health treatment that uses bots to provide therapy to patients. This technology is rapidly gaining popularity due to its potential to improve the accessibility, affordability, and efficiency of mental health services. However, [...]

By |2024-08-26T21:17:43+02:00April 23rd, 2023|Categories: POPI and Data Protection|Tags: , |

Data pooling: How to combine data while staying legal

If you’re a data scientist or researcher, you’ve likely heard of data pooling—the process of combining data from different sources to create a more extensive and comprehensive dataset. It can be a powerful tool for gaining insights and making more [...]

By |2024-08-26T21:21:02+02:00April 21st, 2023|Categories: Data governance, Information Law, IT Law|

Five foolproof steps to building a lawful generative AI model

Hey there, AI developers! Are you looking to build a generative AI model that won’t land you in legal hot water? Look no further! This post will cover five foolproof steps to building a lawful generative AI model. Step 1: [...]

By |2024-08-26T06:25:39+02:00April 20th, 2023|Categories: AI Governance|Tags: |

SOC 2 implementation: The legal side of things

Dear Gentle Reader. Today, we’re talking about the legal considerations that come with implementing SOC 2. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Legal considerations? Yawn.” But trust me, folks, this is an important topic that deserves your attention. So please [...]

By |2024-08-26T21:21:29+02:00April 18th, 2023|Categories: Cybersecurity Law|

Thulie’s tale: Why your organisation needs a policy on generative AI now

Meet Thulie. She’s an adept technology officer at a listed company that operates across several continents. Over the past few months, she’s noticed a rapid increase in online conversations and the news about generative AI like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s [...]

By |2025-02-02T19:49:49+02:00April 16th, 2023|Categories: AI Governance, Governance, Policies|Tags: , , |