Africa is a fast-growing market and offers some excellent expansion opportunities. Many South African businesses want to grow by opening up new divisions or entities in neighbouring countries. Likewise, many international companies look to Africa as the next step in [...]
Using AI systems without telling anyone is tempting, but their undisclosed use is problematic, according to relevant data protection laws. It infringes on the principle of transparency by preventing data subjects from understanding how their personal data is processed, and [...]
Privacy by design has been part of data protection law for a while. However, the practical need to apply it is growing. Let's discuss what it is and how the relevant authorities have used it in the context of data [...]
Do you do business in Kenya? If so, you need to register with Kenya’s Office of Data Protection Commissioner (the ODPC). Data controllers and processors need to register with the ODPC from 14 July 2022 based on the regulations issued [...]
At the recent IAPP Global Privacy Summit in Washington DC Tim Cook the CEO of Apple acknowledged that protecting privacy is not easy. He added ‘it is one of the most essential battles of our time’. Cook’s comments echo [...]
Who’d have thought there’d be a link between POPIA and the nasciturus fiction? We’ve uncovered one. Let’s start you off with some context. Generally speaking, SA law doesn’t see an unborn child as a legal person with legal rights and responsibilities. [...]
Have you ever wondered if data privacy laws apply to Outer Space? Usually, we think the laws apply horizontally. That is, between people, companies, and across country borders. But, SpaceTech disrupts how organisations typically collect, process, and transfer data. [...]
Have you watched Elon Musk’s live debut of his new brain device? It’s the latest neurotechnology invention created by his company, Neuralink. The device is going to have curious consequences for Neurolaw. If you missed it, not to worry. Here’s [...]
You may wonder how contact tracing affects you and your loved ones. You may feel unsafe with the government surveilling you. What about your privacy rights? We offer some insights into contact tracing, surveillance, and data privacy within the context [...]
The Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) is one of Japan's most important laws and the Japanese Parliament recently amended it. In response to the increased processing of personal information in society and various sectors (such as the [...]
What is the cookie law in South Africa? Many people ask us because the law relating to cookies is such a big issue in many other countries. Do you need to get a user’s (aka data subject’s) consent before [...]
In Black Sash Trust v Minister of Social Development, the Constitutional Court agreed with the Information Regulator that data subjects own their personal information and that a responsible party cannot transfer the data subject's personal information to another party. [...]
