AI Governance

AI governance refers to the process of governing AI systems in organisations. Read our insights, regulatory updates, judgment summaries, enforcement action (including fines and notes) summaries, AI case studies or authority guidance.

Corporate AI deepfake fraud: When trusted faces deceive

It's time to address corporate artificial intelligence (AI) deepfake fraud. AI can now create compelling fake videos and audio of real people. This 'deepfake' technology presents a growing threat to businesses, particularly through financial fraud. Criminals are using deepfakes to [...]

By |2025-04-10T10:44:20+02:00April 10th, 2025|Categories: AI Governance, Cybersecurity Law|Tags: , , , |
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Kenya’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

The Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy has launched Kenya's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy for 2025-2030. This strategy sets out Kenya's plan to integrate AI into its economy and society through three main pillars and four supporting pillars. [...]

By |2025-03-31T21:31:59+02:00March 31st, 2025|Categories: AI Governance|Tags: |
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AI Agents and agentic AI: What’s the difference and who’s liable?

As artificial intelligence systems become increasingly embedded in both consumer and enterprise software, we need to understand a critical distinction between AI agents and agentic AI. These terms are often used interchangeably, but from a legal, technical, and operational standpoint, [...]

By |2025-03-31T16:00:47+02:00March 31st, 2025|Categories: AI Governance|Tags: |
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Mavundla v MEC: Department of Co-Operative Government and Traditional Affairs KwaZulu-Natal | GenAI

In Mavundla v MEC: Department of Co-Operative Government and Traditional Affairs KwaZulu-Natal, the Pietermaritzburg High Court dealt with the consequences of legal practitioners submitting false case citations, most likely generated by artificial intelligence (AI), in their court filings. Who should [...]

By |2025-04-09T11:47:14+02:00March 31st, 2025|Categories: AI Governance, Life@Law|Tags: , , , , |
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AI governance board oversight: Mastering the fire

Just as mastering fire once offered humanity warmth, safety, and power, so does mastering artificial intelligence (AI), which promises immense business potential — provided your organisation governs it wisely. Neglect, however, risks turning a strategic opportunity into an organisational inferno. [...]

By |2025-03-26T15:45:57+02:00March 26th, 2025|Categories: AI Governance|Tags: , |
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GenAI in legal departments

Navigating generative AI in legal departments is like performing a high-wire act: precision, balance, and meticulous preparation are essential — one misstep and the consequences could be severe. Legal departments increasingly adopt generative AI (GenAI) to streamline tasks such as [...]

By |2025-03-20T14:47:36+02:00March 20th, 2025|Categories: AI Governance|Tags: |
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AI voice cloning scams

Artificial intelligence (AI) brings convenience to our lives, but imagine your voice being stolen and used as a weapon by criminals. AI voice cloning scams use your voice, or that of someone you trust, to deceive you into transferring money [...]

By |2025-03-18T13:54:08+02:00March 17th, 2025|Categories: AI Governance, Cybersecurity Law|Tags: , , , |
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DeepSeek banned over privacy concerns

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, faces bans and suspensions worldwide due to serious privacy and security concerns. Governments and regulators have flagged the chatbot’s data practices - raising alarms over potential national security risks and non-compliance with data [...]

By |2025-02-26T13:59:06+02:00February 26th, 2025|Categories: AI Governance|Tags: , |
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Employees are using AI | What you need to know

Artificial Intelligence (AI) transforms workplaces in ways we couldn’t have imagined a decade ago. From streamlining repetitive tasks to assisting with complex problem-solving, employees use AI tools like ChatGPT, DALL-E, and other generative AI software to enhance productivity and creativity. [...]

By |2025-10-07T16:55:56+02:00December 10th, 2024|Categories: AI Governance|Tags: , |
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EU generative AI compliance: Lessons for the rest of the world

Let's talk EU generative AI compliance. Using generative AI is like releasing a genie from its bottle — its powerful capabilities create limitless possibilities and raise significant challenges. Generative AI can produce human-like text, lifelike images, and more. However, its [...]

By |2025-04-10T10:46:16+02:00November 19th, 2024|Categories: AI Governance|Tags: , |
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EU liability directives related to AI: Revised PLD and AILD

As AI technologies continue to advance and permeate various sectors, the European Union is taking proactive steps to regulate their impact on society. Two legislative initiatives aim to address the complexities surrounding the liability of AI. The revised EU Product [...]

By |2025-01-27T17:32:25+02:00November 1st, 2024|Categories: AI Governance|Tags: , , , , , , |
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SCHUFA case | OQ v Land Hessen | Automated decision-making

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a landmark SCHUFA case or judgement (OQ v Land Hessen) on automated decision-making (ADM) and EU data protection about credit scoring. On 7 December 2023, it ruled that companies may [...]

By |2026-01-15T14:42:55+02:00October 23rd, 2024|Categories: AI Governance, POPI and Data Protection|Tags: , , , , , |
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