Gain key legal insights by attending our data protection webinar. Many organisations are working hard to comply with the data protection laws that apply to them (for example, the GDPR, CCPA or POPIA). Data protection laws are challenging to understand, [...]
The South African Information Regulator has been handing out a lot more s89 assessment notices recently. It's great to see the Regulator building momentum, and the growth of data protection compliance across industries because of it. But many organisations are [...]
In Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs(ENS) v Hawarden, ENS appealed the judgment handed down in Hawarden v Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs. The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) upheld the appeal and dismissed the original order from the high court. Hawarden may appeal this [...]
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 [...]
For CISOs looking to avoid cybersecurity liability, managing cybersecurity can feel like tensely moving blocks in a tower and hoping it doesn't fall over. Each move by Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) must ensure their company's digital safety without inviting [...]
Understanding how to effectively report and manage cybersecurity incidents is crucial in our fast-paced digital age. Indeed, it requires precision, quick thinking, and a deep understanding of the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape, like carefully threading a needle amidst a whirlwind of [...]
Staying on top of privacy regulations is crucial in today's rapidly changing digital world. What's the status of Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) compliance in 2024 in South Africa so far? The landscape in South Africa resembles a kaleidoscope [...]
Non-profits all need to find a balance between achieving data privacy and achieving their important operational goals. Most people know, at this point, that POPIA and other data protection laws are at the heart of that data privacy. Compliance [...]
In this case, State v Ndiki and others, the court ruled that computer-generated evidence labelled as hearsay under the Law of Evidence Amendment Act 45 of 1988 (LEAA) could be admitted under specific provisions of the Act. Evidence based solely […]
For many, POPIA's arrival signalled nothing but the coming of massive headaches. It was like they were about to receive pets they never wanted to be stuck with, or, even worse, annoying new neighbours who constantly peer over their fences [...]
Biometric data is information collected from body measurements and calculations related to human characteristics using technologies such as facial recognition or fingerprint scanners. The purpose of this collection is surveillance. As biometrics have fast become more popular, countries like the [...]
