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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 [...]
South Africa’s Information Regulator conducts PAIA compliance assessments on public and private bodies in terms of section 77H of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). PAIA plays a crucial role in an organisation's transparency and accountability to the [...]
The Information Regulator issued an enforcement notice against the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the issue of consent under POPIA on 6 November 2024. The DBE has a long-standing practice of publishing matric results in newspapers, but this practice [...]
The information regulator briefed the public and the media on 11 September 2024 on some enforcement activities over the last quarter (since 1 April 2024). The central theme was that the regulator has taken various enforcement actions but hasn't succeeded [...]
The information regulator issued a DoJ infringement notice to the Department of Justice where it fined the DoJ R5 million. In May 2023, the regulator issued the DoJ with an enforcement notice outlining a list of remedial actions the DoJ [...]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed a landmark enforcement action against Lingo Telecom, a voice service provider, for violations of caller ID authentication rules under the STIR/SHAKEN framework. This proposal followed the transmission of thousands of spoofed robocalls, including deepfake [...]
The Information Regulator issued an enforcement notice to the State Security Agency (SSA) regarding a PAIA record request. The SSA had refused to provide the information to the requester. This refusal prompted the Regulator to investigate and issue the SSA [...]
Imagine waking up to find out your favourite messaging app has been secretly sharing your personal information without your permission. That's exactly what happened to millions of Nigerians using WhatsApp. But this time, the Nigerian government decided enough was enough. [...]
With the general elections set to be held on 29 May 2024, the last thing South Africans want to hear are details of a security compromise at the IEC. On the other hand, the Information Regulator is in need [...]
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a monetary penalty to Pinnacle Life Limited in its latest Pinnacle Life enforcement notice, a UK-based insurance broker, for breaching direct marketing laws. The £80,000 penalty highlights the importance of robust compliance with the [...]
In less than 18 months, the information regulator has cracked down on SAPS security compromise. This investigation stems from a security compromise where sensitive details, including personal information, were leaked on WhatsApp. The leaked information reportedly included details related to [...]
