Insights, news or developments related to the Information Regulator in South Africa, including updates on webinars or events held by them.
The information regulator issued its first enforcement notice to SAPS. After conducting an independent investigation, the regulator found that SAPS breached several conditions for the lawful processing of personal data. The regulator also found that SAPS failed to notify the [...]
Data protection fines in Africa are on the rise as more authorities enforce compliance with data protection laws. Data protection authorities in Angola and Kenya have hit the ground running by enforcing data protection laws. In this article, we highlight [...]
The South African Information Regulator (IR) has referred the National Department of Health (NDoH) to the enforcement committee because the NDoH has not provided information about personal data it collected during the COVID-19 pandemic. The regulator might issue an enforcement [...]
Picture yourself sitting on your couch at home, causally flicking through channels. The Information Regulator and data protection are the last things on your mind; and yet there you are, stumbling onto a press conference the Information Regulator is doing. [...]
The information regulator released the Information Regulator Strategic Plan for 2022/3 to 2026/7. The plan outlines the steps that the regulator will take to implement its vision for 2027. The regulator's key focus is to fulfil its dual mandate as [...]
The information regulator will serve an infringement notice to a responsible party that the regulator believes has breached a provision of POPIA. No responsible party wants to receive an infringement notice or enforcement notice. It is even more intimidating than [...]
If you've heard about or received an information notice from the information regulator, you may be wondering what it is and whether it's harmless. The truth is there's a lot for you to consider and action that you will need [...]
The information regulator published rules on the procedure a complainant should follow to submit a complaint to them. The rules set out detailed information on how the regulator will handle complaints. In this post, we summarise the rules, provide [...]
The information regulator issued a Guidance Note on application for Prior Authorisation (dated 11 March 2021) to guide responsible parties who are currently processing or intend to process personal information which is subject to prior authorisation to ensure compliance with [...]
On 13 October 2021, the information regulator invited comments on draft regulations that will amend the POPIA regulations, 2018. The draft regulations mainly cover new proposed rules of procedure, administrative fines, and other proposed amendments to the POPIA regulations. [...]
The information regulator has published a regulator PAIA manual template for both a public and a private body. The regulator is trying to help organisations create a manual themselves quickly and easily without having to pay a service provider [...]
The regulator published a guidance note on exemptions from the conditions for lawful processing of personal information in terms of Section 37 and 38 of POPIA on 21 June 2021. The guidance note helps those who intend to apply for [...]
