Registration of Information Officers & Deputy Information Officers in terms of POPIA

Information Officers (IO) and Deputy Information Officers (DIO) are required to register with the Information Regulator in terms of Section 55(2) of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Initially, the online portal had some technical challenges, but it is now live and fully functional – and is available here. One can also register via … Continue reading Registration of Information Officers & Deputy Information Officers in terms of POPIA

Data transfer agreements

Data Transfer Agreements There is no denying that in a modern society, data is incredibly valuable, with some even suggesting that “data is the new oil”. Whether in a business context, or in a scientific and research environment, data sharing and processing has become the norm rather than the exception. On a regular basis, we … Continue reading Data transfer agreements

Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI or POPIA) to commence on 1 July 2020

The Presidency has announced that most of the Protection of Personal Information Act will commence on 1 July 2020. These are the essential parts of the legislation that deal with how personal information should be processed (the eight key conditions for processing personal information – based on international best standards),unsolicited electronic marketing, codes of conduct, and … Continue reading Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI or POPIA) to commence on 1 July 2020

Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) for Small Businesses

I often get asked: does POPIA apply to my small business? The answer is definitely yes. POPIA gives effect to section 14 of the Constitution, which provides that everyonehas the right to privacy – the right to privacy includes a right to protection against the unlawful use of personal information. POPIA sets out data protection principles and provides guidelines … Continue reading Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) for Small Businesses