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US-EU data protection framework

On 7 October 2022, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities. This order aims to reboot US-EU information transfers and is expected to make life easier for businesses. It will [...]

EU Data Act | Free flow of non-personal data

The EU Data Act aims to create a coherent framework for sharing non-personal data in the European Union (EU), which means that organisations and public bodies will be able to store and process non-personal data wherever they choose. The General [...]

By |2022-11-14T20:57:24+02:00November 14th, 2022|Categories: Information Law|Tags: , , , , |

ISPs and the FPB – How do you register?

On 1 March 2022, the Films and Publications Amendment Act (Amendment Act) came into force. The Amendment Act expands the powers of the Film and Publications Board (FPB) to enable it to regulate content on digital platforms.  The Film and [...]

Firstrand Bank v Briedenhann | Virtual commissioning

In Firstrand Bank v Briedenhann, the court held that (as a rule) the law does not allow virtual commissioning - a commissioner of oaths should only commission an affidavit by a deponent if the deponent, the document and their signature [...]

The curious case of the GTA 6 cybercrime

Imagine putting in hours of work to create one of the most anticipated games of the decade. Suddenly, a hacker decides to access your unfinished game and shares it with the world. This is exactly what happened to the developers [...]

Is Google Analytics unlawful in South Africa?

One of the most popular analytics services, Google Analytics has come under fire in recent months. The service is a statistics and analytical tool that helps businesses improve their search engine optimisation (SEO) and marketing. It's available for free or [...]

POPIA risk assessments: how to manage 3rd parties smartly

Let’s chat about POPIA risk assessments. Recently, I’ve interacted with a few people who have decided not to conduct third-party risk assessments because, in their words, “POPIA doesn’t explicitly say you must do so”. Okay, sure. If you interpret POPIA [...]

By |2024-08-20T17:03:44+02:00October 7th, 2022|Categories: POPI and Data Protection|Tags: |

Easy promotional competition recipe

An idea, a promotional competition and a prize ... can you imagine running one without drafting terms? A sprinkle of some legal terms can turn any recipe into a special treat bursting with flavour. This promotional competition recipe is easy [...]

By |2022-10-18T14:41:53+02:00October 5th, 2022|Categories: Media Law|Tags: , , , |

Regulating AI in South Africa: an agile approach

Recently, I delivered a keynote speech at AI Expo Africa, Africa’s largest AI event. The topic was “Moving towards regulating AI in South Africa”. Before and after the speech, I connected with the Expo’s attendees, who had a keen [...]

By |2024-08-21T14:20:21+02:00September 29th, 2022|Categories: AI Governance|Tags: , , , |