by VDT Attorneys | Mar 21, 2022 | Consumer, Data privacy, Data Protection, Technology
The above situation will probably sound familiar to most business owners around the world as businesses have adopted a range of remote, flexible and hybrid working models for their businesses. But, is there a greater risk in staff working more remotely and your...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 16, 2021 | Compliance, Data privacy, Data Protection, POPI Act, POPIA
You are correct in assuming that you will need to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) if you obtain and use personal information of your clients, including also ensuring that third parties that you pass such information on to, also comply. ...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 16, 2021 | Cyber security, Data privacy, Data Protection, POPI Act, POPIA
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) requires all businesses to secure the integrity and confidentiality of personal information in their possession. It is important to remember that POPIA is in effect from 01 July 2020, with the exception of...
by VDT Attorneys | Jul 23, 2020 | Data privacy, Data Protection, Information and data protection, POPI, POPI Act, POPIA
There is a responsibility that comes with the processing of personal information during a pandemic, and although data protection does not stop organisations asking their employees whether they are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms or introducing appropriate testing,...
by VDT Attorneys | May 15, 2018 | Commercial, Compliance, Data privacy, Data Protection, Information, POPI
In an era where personal information is collected, shared, and sold to third parties for commercial gain or benefit, often without the knowledge or consent of the consumers, people want to know how their personal information will be handled by businesses and to whom...
