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Unpacking tech lingo and why you cannot ignore it

Our daily conversations these days are around a new world of cryptocurrency, the metaverse, NFTs and Blockchain, to name a few. This may seem like fiction or perhaps a trend that will pass, so we do not pay too much attention to it. However, technology is ever evolving…

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by Nicolene Schoeman-Louw

The tension between the right to privacy and freedom of expression

Section 14 of the 1996 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa provides for an express and justifiable right to privacy. Section 16 deals with...

Does POPIA apply to social media posts?

The purpose of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA) is to protect personal information and ensure that the right to privacy in terms of the Constitution Republic of South Africa, 1996 is upheld. POPIA further aims to protect an individual’s…

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by Jamie-Lee Payne

Where there is smoke, you are fired

We all remember the unbe-weed-able 2018 Constitutional Court case of Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others v Prince and Others which dramatically altered...

by Tasso Anestidis and Kathleen Butler

Risks and considerations for privacy, cybercrime and blockchain

Introduction It is common cause that the legal framework around blockchain technology is in its infancy in most countries. In most jurisdictions, the debate focuses on...

by Nicolene Schoeman-Louw

May an employer monitor an employee’s emails?

It would be best to have an email monitoring policy regarding employees’ private and business use of emails contained in employment contracts. However, how extensive,...

Has POPIA finally been given a set of teeth?

Many critics have noticed a trend in court decisions not to invoke POPIA, the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013, as amended, in...

by SchoemanLaw Inc

Better tech means smarter and quicker decisions in the legal space

You will be hard-pressed to find a sector that is not grappling with the impact of technological intervention in their field. The first webinar in...

Testing the limits of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA)

The movement towards data protection and data privacy has been topical internationally. For example, in South Africa, POPIA regulates the lawful processing of personal information...

by Nicolene Schoeman-Louw

Maintaining compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)

If you have been following the article series, and have determined that you are the responsible party in terms of the first condition of POPIA,...

by Anola Naidoo

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