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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 [...]

Are you ready for the Lexverse?

If you’re anything like the rest of us the thought of grappling with “AI”, “emerging tech”, “Web3” and the “metaverse” is crippling. We’ve all got enough to think about when it comes to managing data, privacy, the impact of [...]

Report of the Presidential Commission on the 4th Industrial Revolution (PC4IR)

On Friday, 23 October 2020, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies gazetted the Report of the Presidential Commission on the 4th Industrial Revolution (PC4IR). The Report sets out SA’s strategy, response, and framework for the 4th industrial [...]

By |2024-08-14T08:29:49+02:00October 27th, 2020|Categories: Internet Law, IT Law, Robot Law|Tags: , , , |

Film and Publications Bill – Internet Censorship?

Last week, the South African parliament passed the Film and Publications Bill (or the Film and Publications Amendment Bill). There has been a great deal wrong with the Bill since it was first proposed, and we joined many other interested [...]

By |2019-06-27T09:43:51+02:00March 13th, 2018|Categories: Digital Entertainment Law, Internet Law, Media Law, Social Media Law|

Online Regulation Policy

The FPB published the Draft Online Regulation Policy on 4 March 2015 for public comment. With the increase in the use of portable devices for gaming and social networking, and the rise of high-speed broadband internet, more content is accessible to all of us. The [...]

By |2017-12-07T07:01:30+02:00March 5th, 2015|Categories: Internet Law|Tags: , , |

Legal disclosures required in email and social media disclaimers

We are often asked what legal disclosures does the law require us to include in our email disclaimer - the legal content often found in the footer (at the foot) of an email or on a website (also commonly referred [...]

By |2022-12-01T08:27:45+02:00May 17th, 2014|Categories: Internet Law|Tags: , , , , , |

Don’t ignore the legal considerations when creating a website

Many people do not take into account the legal considerations when creating a website. There are many things to take into account and often the legal aspects get neglected. In some people's view the legal considerations are not important or [...]

By |2022-12-07T08:38:08+02:00March 17th, 2010|Categories: Internet Law|Tags: , , , |

Take-down Notice and Take-down Procedure

A take-down notice is a means of removing potentially offensive content from the internet and is part of the take-down procedure. It is a time and cost efficient way of removing content but, it only applies in certain circumstances. If [...]

By |2022-12-02T15:54:40+02:00July 11th, 2009|Categories: Internet Law|Tags: |

Can a web site provider link to third-party websites without permission?

This is not expressly prohibited by any law, but may possibly amount to a contravention of the provisions of the Copyright Act 98 of 1978. Broadly speaking, copyright is the right given to the owner of a copyrighted work not [...]

By |2022-11-15T21:01:53+02:00October 26th, 2008|Categories: Internet Law|Tags: , , , , |

Can I use an online casino or betting web site?

Are South African residents permitted to use online casinos and betting websites?  Is any regulatory consent or age, credit or other verification required? The Supreme Court of Appeal (the highest authority on all cases except cases relating to constitutional rights), [...]

Can I operate an online betting or gaming business from South Africa?

Online gambling is not permissible under the current legislation, but will soon be once the National Gambling Amendment Bill gets enacted. Currently gambling in South Africa is regulated concurrently by national and provincial legislation.  The National Gambling Act 7 of [...]

By |2022-10-18T16:16:34+02:00October 23rd, 2008|Categories: Internet Law|Tags: , , , |

Tests used to determine jurisdiction for Internet based transactions

What tests or rules are applied by the courts to determine the proper jurisdiction for Internet-based transactions (or contentions) in cases where the defendant is resident or provides goods or services from outside the jurisdiction? The general principle for a [...]

By |2019-08-24T11:49:16+02:00August 14th, 2008|Categories: Internet Law|Tags: , , |