by VDT Attorneys | Jul 15, 2025 | AI, AI policy, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Data privacy, Data Protection, POPI
As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools becomes more prevalent in the workplace, businesses face new legal, ethical, and operational challenges. AI brings exciting opportunities to innovate, work more efficiently, and save costs, but allowing employees to use...
by Tenile Timmins | Mar 20, 2025 | Data privacy, Data Protection, Medical information, National Health Act, PAIA, POPI Act, POPIA
The right to privacy In South Africa, the right to privacy is set out in Section 14 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. This right extends to the protection and confidentiality of a person’s medical records, which are protected under the...
by VDT Attorneys | Feb 6, 2025 | Consent, Data privacy, POPIA
Section 12(1) of POPIA provides that personal information must be collected directly from the data subject, except as otherwise provided for in section 12(2). However, with the new draft Regulations (“draft Regulations”) on the radar, the position may change as it...
by VDT Attorneys | Jan 28, 2024 | Data privacy, Data Protection, Data Security, POPIA, Privacy, Protection of Personal Information Act
‘Privacy’ essentially entails that each person should have the ability to decide on the use of their personal information, what they want to do with it and when and how it is shared. The constant evolution of technology and its continued sophistication means that the...
by VDT Attorneys | Oct 6, 2023 | AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Data privacy, POPIA
Despite the numerous advantages of AI, its rapid development is surpassing, not only South Africa’s existing regulatory framework, resources, and capabilities, but also globally.This gives rise to two main issues: firstly, the concerns surrounding data privacy...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 14, 2023 | Cyber security, Data privacy, Privacy
Dr Ann Cavoukian, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and developer of the concept of ‘Privacy by Design,’ states that: “Privacy by Design is a concept I developed back in the 90’s, to address the ever-growing and systemic effects...
