In short: Yes, if you are known to have contracted COVID-19, or reasonably suspected to have contracted COVID-19. In a state of disaster, in these unprecedented times, these measures are both lawful and reasonable for the reasons set out below. On 2 April 2020, amended regulations in terms of the Disaster Management Act were published in … Continue reading Can the South African Government monitor your whereabouts during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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EU Parliament Review Individuals’ Rights to Privacy and Data Protection in light of Prism
On Thursday, 7 July 2013 the EU Parliament adopted a resolution directed at investigating US “surveillance and spying activities”. This came in the face of recent confidential disclosures by former National Security Agency (“NSA”) analyst Edward Snowden – the whistle-blower revealing the inner workings of US spy agencies. Bolivia, Nicaragua and Venezuela are the first to … Continue reading EU Parliament Review Individuals’ Rights to Privacy and Data Protection in light of Prism
Prism: the right to privacy versus the right to national security in the Internet age
In June 2013 Edward Snowden, an American, former technical contractor to the United States National Security Agency (“NSA”) revealed classified information about a number of global, secret intelligence programs; the allegations have been startling and provided insight into the inner workings of global intelligence surveillance programs. The just of the revelations, documented by the UK … Continue reading Prism: the right to privacy versus the right to national security in the Internet age
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