Technology Law
This topic contains articles related to technology, science, information technology (IT) and matters related to the internet and communications. As new technologies enter our day to day lives, new opportunities and crimes follow suit. Old laws must constantly adapt to changing circumstances and new laws must be promulgated to ensure that the best interest of society are promoted. Issues such as cybercrime and cybersecurity continue to proliferate, blockchain is slowly changing the way we store and monitor information, drones have the ability to fly unperturbed in our skies, and new software is changing the way the legal industry operates.
The South African government is looking into regulating the cryptocurrency industry. Is there anything you need to know about cryptocurrency regulations in South Africa? This article will focus on the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) whitepaper issued…
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Ticket touting – Tough restrictions on ticket resale
Why the US, UK and Google are imposing tough new restrictions on ticket resale companies, and what’s happening in SA
If you went to a high-profile...
Protecting your App – Important intellectual property considerations
The Apple Store launched in July 2008 and made available to iOS users some 800 applications (“Apps”) to download. As of March 2017, this number had increased to 2.2 million. Surprisingly, the Apple Store is second to Google Play when it comes to the number of Apps available…
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Amendments to the .ZA ADR Regulations
After having proposed changes to the .ZA Alternative Dispute Resolution Regulations in December last year, the South African Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services has,...
Artificial Intelligence – The apex of tech and policy challenges
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the apex of today’s technology age as we push the boundaries towards Industry 4.0 and superintelligence. It is already here in...
Saving your online real estate from cybersquatters
The Internet has had a profound influence on modern commerce with domain names providing the real estate for businesses to build an online presence. The...
How safe is your company from cyber attacks?
Cybercrime is an increasing global threat which has caused substantial damage over the years to public and private companies such as Maersk, Google, Yahoo, Rosneft,...
Electronic communications and legal agreements
Living in the age of electronics may have far reaching consequences on legal agreements. In the past, the physical writing and signing of an agreement...
WhatsApp: A unique, convenient method of cancelling a contract?
The rapid rise in modern technology, the advent of smartphones as well as the increased popularity of social media and instant messaging services such as...
Don’t let your Bytes bite back! Online shoppers beware…
Counterfeit is an ongoing problem but never more prevalent than during the festive season. And, with our struggling economy, we expect to feel it even...