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 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 more this year.
While many in South Africa are struggling and feeling financial pressure, trends have shown that…
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Patent Landscape Reporting: A valuable instrument for effective business practices
As international and local markets are becoming increasingly interwoven, it is important to appreciate that any sector is more and more susceptible to disruptions resulting from local and foreign technological innovation, directly or indirectly related to …
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R300 000 HiiL Justice Accelerator Southern Africa semi-finalists announced
The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) is delighted to announce the seven Southern Africa semi-finalists for our annual HiiL Justice Accelerator (HJA).
The HJA...
by HiiL
Your email can legally bind you to a contract
One of the main aims of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 (ECTA) is to promote legal certainty in respect of electronic...
The benefits of social media for today’s lawyer
Our business world is constantly changing and it is imperative that we all keep up, even when embracing tools outside of our normal realm. Social...
by GoLegal
Launch of second-level .ke domain for Kenya
With the ‘dot’ AFRICA (.africa) domain launch process well into its ‘publicly available’ phase, brand owners should now prepare for the release of a new...
Fintech is on the fast track but so is cybercrime
Bitcoin is now worth more than gold, and internet banking and mobile money usage globally has rocketed by 34% in the past six years. One...
The launch of ‘.africa’
The launch of the .africa domain extension has been well-received and has just entered the General Availability Phase. During this phase, any individual may apply...
Why the law is ready for disruption
They are sophisticated and highly functional institutions, modelled on centuries of learning and experience throughout the world. They purport to be democratic institutions, but in...