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POPIA

18 Oct 2021

DMP SA launches Compliance as a service offering

By Staff Writer

Data Management Professionals (DMP SA) South Africa has launched a Compliance as a Service (CaaS) offering to help local businesses with ongoing compliance under the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA).
26 Aug 2021

Data Generated From Smart Buildings Must Be Popia Compliant

By Staff Writer

The Covid-19 pandemic has irrevocably changed the way buildings are being designed, constructed and managed. Architects and building owners are turning to technology to deliver an enhanced user experience as occupants increasingly demand buildings that are not only intelligent and more energy efficient but also hygienically safe, especially in high-traffic commercial environments such as offices,...
24 Aug 2021

Cyber risks for companies escalate

By Staff Writer

Many companies were still taking a lax approach to cyber security before POPI came into full effect, says Bertus Visser, Chief Executive of Distribution at PSG Insure. “Data breaches have been massively underreported to date, and it is possible many businesses opted to sweep cyber incidents under the carpet until now,” he adds.
16 Aug 2021

Rights and responsibilities under the data privacy laws

By Staff Writer

Over the years, data privacy and protecting personal information has become increasingly important, both from a business and client perspective. The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPI) was gazetted in South Africa in 2014 with the intention to protect your data privacy rights as well as your personal information.

28 Jul 2021

Will POPIA kill the life blood of the financial services industry?

By Staff Writer

The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) will protect South Africans’ constitutional right to privacy. This includes a requirement for lawful justification to exist before a data subject’s personal information (PI) may be processed. The questions on everybody’s lips are: Will this put a stop to unsolicited approaches? Will the collection of personal information as part of prospecting for new clients become unlawful?
08 Jul 2021

Beyond opt-in emails: why a unified platform is key to POPIA compliance

By Staff Writer

If the state of our inboxes are anything to go by, most companies spent the last week of June in a desperate scramble to be compliant with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). But now that you’ve told everyone on your newsletter mailing list that they can unsubscribe if they want to, it’s back to business as usual right?

30 Jun 2021

With POPIA going live on July 1, here's why organisations should embrace privacy laws

By Staff Writer

With just a day left for South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) to take effect, most businesses are busy implementing compliance strategies. If your company hasn't yet begun the compliance process in view of increased complexities or budget gaps, the only solution is to start right away.

21 Jun 2021

Information Regulator extends commencement date for POPIA prior authorisation

By Staff Writer

The Information Regulator has extended the commencement date of the POPIA provision that requires organisations to obtain prior authorisation if they process certain categories of personal information. The commencement date of that provision is now 1 February 2022.
15 Jun 2021

atHOME is where the heart is

By Staff Writer

As COVID continues to impact our lives, it’s important to remind ourselves that there have been some silver linings to the pandemic. We’re all spending less time in traffic for starters. And it’s opened our eyes to the benefits of embracing technology. Not least: increased efficiency, reduced costs and access to a wider pool of clients.
11 Jun 2021

Do we really need all this data?

By Staff Writer

Data is arguably the most valuable asset in the world, and as more and more of it is gathered, stored and shared, it’s a dynamic force that is forever shaping how the world works. The advent of POPIA from 1 July 2021 seeks to constrain free rein over data and will make us all look at how we collect information from subjects and to question what is necessary to gather.

01 Jun 2021

One month left to ensure POPIA compliance

By Staff Writer

Today (1 June) marks 30 days until 1 July 2021 by which time all organisations need to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Whilst many entities were hoping for an extension of the 12-month grace period afforded to organisations to comply with POPIA, the Information Regulator has recently indicated that no extension will be granted.
28 May 2021

PoPiA compliant – a necessary investment for all companies

By Staff Writer

After eight years the PoPIA deadline is looming, and 1st July 2021 is fast approaching for many organisations. Annemarie Pretorius, MD at Bizmod Consulting says that over the past year PoPIA has hit the headlines with more frequency than before.
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