What follows is a list of acronyms of commonly encountered ICT laws:

  • CPA = Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008
  • ECA or EC Act = Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005
  • ECT Act or ECTA = Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002
  • NCA = National Credit Act 34 of 2005
  • PAI Act or PAIA = Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000
  • PIA = Protection of Information Act 84 of 1982
  • POPI or PPI = Protection of Personal Information Bill of 2011
  • RICA = Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act 70 of 2002