Tag Archives: Personal Information

POPIA (The Protection of Personal Information Act) is Now Law and the Clock is Ticking

Posted on August 11, 2020 by admin

After many false starts over the years (the pandemic causing one last delay this year), the enforcement provisions of POPIA (the Protection of Personal Information Act) have finally become law.  The clock is ticking on the year’s grace period allowed for compliance and every business should be aware of the … Continue reading →

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POPIA is Now Imminent: Don’t Underestimate the Work Involved

Posted on February 15, 2019 by admin

With the release of final Regulations for the Protection of Personal Information Act (“POPIA”, often referred to as “POPI”), the Act’s commencement has become imminent. Once this happens, business will have a twelve month grace period to prepare, but don’t … Continue reading →

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SMEs Beware: POPI is Finally Becoming a Reality

Posted on November 22, 2017 by admin

“Forewarned is forearmed” (wise old proverb) The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) has been in the public domain for several years and has been enacted into law, but its enforcement provisions are not yet in effect. The appointment of … Continue reading →

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Protect Your Clients’ Personal Information from Hackers!

Posted on August 4, 2017 by admin

We have been speaking of hacking and ransomware for a while and it just grows and continues to make news. In a recent case in England, a small to medium-sized entity (SME) was fined GBP 60,000 (over R1m) for failing … Continue reading →

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