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 | Information Regulator, PAIA, POPIA
2022 – a year in review In September 2022, the Information Regulator launched online portals for both the public and private sectors, facilitating the submission of Section 32 reports in accordance with PAIA. Additionally, these portals enabled the registration...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 13, 2022 | Cyber security, Cyber-attack, Cybercrime, Data breach, POPIA
If you share the above concerns, hopefully this article will clarify some of the risks your business may face in the event of a cyber-attack. And don’t feel alone! With the rapid expansion of the digital landscape and the pace of change and new development,...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 14, 2021 | Employee, Employment law, POPI, POPI Act, POPIA
Remote work has most certainly become an increasingly common phenomenon thanks largely also to the Covid-19 pandemic. Many businesses have been forced to enable staff to work remotely without much thought always to the concomitant security issues relating to such...
by VDT Attorneys | Aug 10, 2021 | POPI Act, POPIA
WhatsApp is a popular communication platform between people and the ability to form groups on WhatsApp has become a common occurrence across the world. Even businesses have started to use WhatsApp for business communication, marketing activities and customer...
