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Ask the Regulators: Support for PAIA compliance, e-Services and BizPortal

Today, the South African information regulator held a webinar called "Ask the Regulator". The purpose of the webinar was to allow participants to ask the regulator questions and for the regulator to encourage and support them in complying with POPIA and PAIA. We understand that many people are busy and cannot dedicate an hour and a half to a webinar. Hence, we attended the webinar on behalf of our members. We've recorded a short three-minute Michalsons Microclass, which provides a summary of what happened and the key points from today's session. To access this content, join a Michalsons programme. If you are already a member and logged in, you will be able to view both public and “Members only” content.

Notification of security compromise to the Information Regulator | Guideline and support

The information regulator published a Guideline on notification of security compromises to the information regulator in July 2020. The guideline explains the procedure responsible parties or information officers should follow to notify the regulator of a security compromise or data [...]

Rules for the processing of health information or sex life

The information regulator may prescribe more detailed rules for the processing of health information or sex life (section 32(6)) by making Health and Sex Life Regulations (section 112(2)(c)). The rules would apply to specific responsible parties who process personal information [...]

Guidelines on procedures for making information electronically available

The information regulator issued a guideline on procedures for making information electronically available (dated March 2022). The purpose of the guideline is to recommend the procedures for public and private bodies to make information electronically available to enable people to obtain [...]

Guidelines to develop Codes of Conduct

Data protection authorities around the world can issue or approve Codes of Conduct under applicable data protection law. Monitoring bodies or associations often draft them and then submit them to the authority to be issued. To facilitate this process authorities [...]

Access to information and data protection in elections

We need free and fair elections in order for democracy to work. Two key aspects of ensuring that the people's voice is heard is access to information (transparency or shining a light on the process) and data protection (processing [...]