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Information Regulator worries SA will get less WhatsApp privacy

In a letter to Facebook, the Information Regulator highlights concerns that EU citizens will receive higher privacy protection than South Africans.

Sibahle Malinga

Malcolm Whitehouse

Wednesday

IT equipment at the end of its life

Considering donating old office equipment? There are three pieces of legislation you need to comply with when dealing with IT equipment at the end of its life.

Protection of Personal Information Act

Wednesday

Four steps to manage change and drive POPIA compliance

OneTrust's David Longford outlined four key steps to support POPIA compliance during a webinar this week.

Monday

TikTok settles privacy lawsuit for $92 million

If accepted by a federal judge, the settlement will be divided among US-based users of the app.

25 Feb

Access to spectrum is a ‘lifeline’, says Cell C CFO

The mobile operator plans to apply for high-demand spectrum and wants to see the application process happen as quickly as possible, says CFO Zafar Mahomed.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

25 Feb

Webinar: Adapting to achieve POPIA compliance

Learn how to manage change and involve all stakeholders in your POPIA programme.

25 Feb

SA’s TMT sector faces legal challenges and opportunities in 2021

Cyber security, B-BBEE and the allocation of high frequency radio spectrum will top the list of priorities for executives in the technology, media and telecommunications sector this year.

24 Feb

Uber SA responds to lawsuit: ‘Drivers want independence’

The e-hailing firm disputes the claim that drivers should be legally classified as workers, saying they are happy to work as independent contractors.

Sibahle Malinga

Ellies Electronics

24 Feb

Ellies Industries goes into liquidation after High Court order

Numerous efforts to improve the performance and viability of the manufacturing unit failed as a result of digital migration delays, says Ellies.

Samuel Mungadze

Fourth industrial revolution

24 Feb

Senior SA lawyer joins WEF 4IR centre in San Francisco

Ashlin Perumall is now a member of the blockchain and digital currency working group, which researches legal and policy issues on central bank digital currencies.

23 Feb

Top law firms gun for Uber in SA driver exploitation lawsuit

Mbuyisa Moleele Attorneys, assisted by Leigh Day, prepare a class-action lawsuit against Uber BV and Uber SA on behalf of South African Uber drivers.

22 Feb

Licensing of high-demand spectrum imminent, says ICASA

The regulator stresses that the mock auction and the actual auction will commence by 31 March 2021.

LexisNexis South Africa

19 Feb

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