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

Information security: Ashley Madison legal action mounts…

By now, news of the Ashley Madison hack is widespread.  The online dating and social network service seeks to facilitate infidelity by targeting people who are married or in a committed relationship. The target line is "Life is short. Have an affair". Depending on the source, it has been reported that between 32 and 39 million users' private … Continue reading Information security: Ashley Madison legal action mounts…