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The Copyright Amendment Bill will have a significant impact on publishers. The bill aims to strike a balance between creators’ rights and the public's access to copyrighted works. While the bill includes some much-needed updates, it has sparked considerable debate [...]
The Botswana Data Protection Act, 2024 (the new Act) has officially come into effect on 14 January 2025 after the Data Protection Act of 2018 (the 2018 Act) was repealed after facing multiple delays since its transition in 2021. The [...]
The South African National Policy on Data and Cloud was published in May 2024. Data is at the heart of everything and so it is hard to imagine a more important government policy. If South Africa gets its government [...]
As AI technologies continue to advance and permeate various sectors, the European Union is taking proactive steps to regulate their impact on society. Two legislative initiatives aim to address the complexities surrounding the liability of AI. The revised EU Product [...]
Help develop South Africa's AI Policy Framework by contributing your input. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) has called upon the public and stakeholders to provide its comments on the recently published South African AI Policy Framework. [...]
In September 2024, California passed 17 new laws that target generative AI (GenAI) technologies. California's new AI laws address critical issues such as deepfakes, AI watermarking, child and worker protection, and AI-generated misinformation. However, despite the progress, Governor Newsom vetoed [...]
Attention! Ethiopia has just upped its game in the digital privacy arena. The country has officially rolled out the Personal Data Protection Proclamation No. 1321/2024(let's call it "the PDPP" for short), and it's a game-changer for anyone handling personal info. [...]
The grace period for your organisation to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act or POPIA) ended on 1 July 2021. Just so you know, you have to comply now. What action does your organisation need [...]
Turkey has unveiled a game-changing regulation for businesses handling personal data. On 10 July 2024, the Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) introduced the "Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Transfer of Personal Data Abroad No. 32598." This regulation [...]
The EU AI Act was published in the Official Journal of the EU. The EU AI Act commencement date is 2 August 2024 . This crucial development impacts how artificial intelligence is regulated within the European Union and beyond. Understanding [...]
ICT and Communications Ministers from Africa unanimously endorsed the Continental Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy and African Digital Compact. This initiative aims to harness the power of AI to accelerate development, foster ethical AI practices, and mitigate risks while seizing new [...]
The UK Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA) is now in force and introduces important changes to the UK's data protection laws. It doesn't replace existing laws but amends them to make compliance easier for organisations. It supports responsible innovation [...]
