We often hear complaints about the additional red tape that compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPI) will impose on business. Although compliance will be a continual process, it should not be viewed as an impractical or overly burdensome task. POPI is not aimed at restricting business and should be applied practically.
Data protection
Protection of Personal Information Act: Ten things to know

By Nerushka Bowan on
We have published a handy ten things to know about the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI). We look briefly at issues such as how POPI applies to your organisation, direct marketing, cross-border transfers, notification of data breaches and enforcement.
Once the act and regulations are brought into force you will have a year to…
Social media: what happens when you delete your account?

By Nerushka Bowan on
When you delete your Twitter account:
- You need to deactivate your account using your account settings.
- Your account should be deactivated within a few minutes, but some content may be viewable for a few days.
- Data is only retained for 30 days from date of deactivation after which it is deleted. Twitter retains its licence
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POPI takes its first steps

By Desiree Reddy (ZA) on
After much anticipation, an important milestone in the road to commencement of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPI), has been reached. From 11 April 2014, the following sections of POPI are operational:
- Section 1, which contains the definitions and sets out the purpose of POPI;
- Part A of Chapter 5 (sections 39 to
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