In an appeal brought by Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp, LLC, the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal confirmed that their conduct violated data protection and competition laws. The Tribunal affirmed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission's (FCCPC) decision to [...]
Happy World Password Day! It is on the first Thursday of May each year. The day is here to raise awareness of the crucial need for robust and unique passwords for all your online accounts. The need is pretty [...]
You need to achieve POPIA compliance. We're the organisation you're looking for to help you do it. Why us? We're experts with deep knowledge of the field; we have years (and years) of experience, and we focus on practical legal [...]
Wouldn't it be lovely if there were a comprehensive checklist that could help you comply with POPI or POPIA? Because the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act in South Africa is a principle-based law, it is not possible to [...]
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd (ACSG) £3.07 million following a ransomware incident that exposed the personal data of 79,404 people. The ICO found that ACSG failed to implement adequate security measures, leaving [...]
Learn essential tips and tricks to protect your interests when entering into influencer contracts with brands. Are you an influencer or content creator? Have you ever had a brand present a contract to you? Have you read the influencer contract? [...]
As Nigeria keeps stepping up its data protection game, companies looking to do business there must stay on top of what’s required under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023. One key thing to know is that under the NDPA, [...]
The information regulator has presented its draft annual performance plan (regulator APP) for 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. It has presented them in different formats to different audiences. For example, the regulator held a stakeholder engagement on 5 [...]
You need to register as a cryptography provider if you provide encryption-related products and services or electronic-signature-related offerings. Cryptography and encryption present a challenge to security-conscious governments in that it allows you to conceal your message content from the authorities. [...]
