The Information Regulator has approached the President to issue a commencement date of 1 April 2020 for the remaining provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI). “While businesses have 12 months to comply once all POPI provisions are in effect – the implications of non-compliance are so significant that developing a compliance mindset as soon as possible is imperative,” says Louella Tindale, data protection specialist at Caveat Legal. Practically speaking, these are … [Read more...] about Commencement date for POPI requested for 1 April 2020
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Preparing for POPI
Preparing for POPI: The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013) has only been partially implemented, with the focus mainly on establishing a national Information Regulator. But many commentators believe that full implementation will probably not be delayed past 2018. Are organisations ready? Teryl Schroenn, CEO of Accsys believes that the majority of organisations are not adequately prepared for compliance. “At conferences, we see a small show of hands when asking how … [Read more...] about Preparing for POPI
Consumers happier to share data with open and honest brands
Consumers in SA are more likely to share their data with open and honest brands, says Charles Stretch, MD of Port Elizabeth based bulk SMS provider SMSPortal. Data privacy has been a hot topic since the discussion and introduction of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act but no one could have predicted the impact the new legislation would have on consumer opinion. As a result of discussion and media coverage consumers have a much stronger opinion (positive or negative) than … [Read more...] about Consumers happier to share data with open and honest brands
