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2:50

Privacy by design a key factor in data protection

Legal and tech experts delved into privacy by design at ITWeb BI Summit 2024.

3:50

Makate to respond to Vodacom in court this week

The ‘Please Call Me’ inventor is expected to submit an answering affidavit, opposing Vodacom’s appeal, to the Constitutional Court.

1:30

Standard Bank flags ‘fraudulent site’ Direct Access Finance

The website falsely associates its physical address with that of Standard Bank and links itself to one of the bank’s subsidiaries.

2:00

Canal+ sweetens MultiChoice offer to R125 per share

The French media giant agrees to make its mandatory offer at a cash consideration of R125 per MultiChoice ordinary share.

3:40
Vodacom5 Mar

'Please Call Me' mega-payout is unreasonable, says Vodacom

Compensation in the magnitude of billions to Nkosana Makate would be unreasonable, says Vodacom SA CEO Sitho Mdlalose.

4:50
Apple5 Mar

Spotify complaint sees Apple hit with R37bn EU fine

Apple applied restrictions, preventing developers from informing iOS users about cheaper music services, says the European Commission.

4:10

Direct marketers body studies InfoReg’s latest classification

The association says it’s studying the Information Regulator’s conclusion on electronic communication as it pertains to telemarketing.

4:00
AI28 Feb

South Africa must make moves on AI regulation

Professor Johan Steyn urges government to recognise the importance of artificial intelligence regulation, to protect future generations.

4:20
Vodacom28 Feb

Vodacom warns of dire ‘Please Call Me’ financial implications

The telco lodges a leave to appeal application, saying the large ‘Please Call Me’ compensation payout will negatively impact its finances and shareholders.

5:00

Info watchdog goes after direct marketing firm

The Information Regulator issues the first enforcement notice against a direct marketing firm, saying it contravened section 69 of POPIA.

2:40

Mauritius: Regulators step in as cyber security risk grows

Mauritius Telecom's exec details island nation’s shift to mandatory information sharing.

2:20

Data breaches rising at alarming rate, says InfoReg

South Africa’s Information Regulator reveals data breach notifications of as many as 150 a month, up from 56 this time last year.