The information regulator may issue POPIA enforcement notices from time to time. An enforcement notice (section 95) is a written recommendation of actions that the Enforcement Committee sends to the information regulator. It is similar to a ruling from an authority. The enforcement notice sets out requirements for the responsible party to do either or both of the following:
- to take specified steps within a period specified in the notice, or to refrain from taking such steps; or
- to stop processing personal information specified in the notice, or to stop processing personal information for a purpose or in a manner specified in the notice within a period specified in the notice.
We regularly monitor and report on all updates from the information regulator. It is important for anyone who processes personal data to keep on top of the outcomes from enforcement notices. That’s why, we’ve launched this page so that you receive our insights on all POPIA enforcement notices.
