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AI Debt In Banking: The Hidden Liability That Can Trigger Regulatory Shock

Banks are rapidly deploying artificial intelligence across critical functions like credit decisioning, fraud detection, and customer engagement, but beneath the efficiency gains lies a growing risk: AI debt.

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

More Than A Pose: Protecting Signature Sporting Moments

This collection explores the intersection of intellectual property law, sports innovation, and emerging regulatory frameworks in South Africa.

South Africa IP

E

ENS

Cosplay And Intellectual Property: Where Fandom Meets Legal Reality

Comic Con has once again returned to South Africa. These pop culture conventions have evolved into global platforms for expression, commerce, and fan engagement, bringing together costume design, performance...

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

Data Brokers: Key Considerations For Organisations

Data brokering is not new, the Facebook/Cambridge analytics saga made that clear. What has changed, however, is the regulatory landscape. With more data in circulation than ever and AI hungry for personal information...

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

Deepfakes At School

South Africa Privacy

BI

Barnard Inc.

AI Caricatures: What Are The Legal Concerns?

South Africa Technology

E

ENS

South African Supreme Court Of Appeal Weighs In On Facebook Posts

South Africa Litigation

E

ENS

Profile Cloning On Social Media: Anatomy Of A Modern Confidence Scam And How To Defend Yourself

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

Coldplay, Kiss Cams And Corporate Consequences – Lessons For South African Employers

South Africa Employment

E

ENS

Bald Denials And Unsubstantiated Conclusions In Pleadings: A Risky Litigation Strategy

South Africa Litigation

E

ENS

What Does This Meme? How Copyright Protected The "Success Kid" Meme

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

When Tweets Turn Toxic: Steps To Protect Your Company's Reputation After An Employee's Exit

South Africa Litigation

BI

Barnard Inc.

Social Media In The Dock: The Complex Role Of Emojis In Legal Disputes

South Africa Media & IT

AA

Adams & Adams

The Appeal Of Nutriwomen

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

Prediction Markets And South Africa’s Crypto Gap: When An Event Bet Starts Looking Like A Financial Product

South Africa Technology

E

ENS

Intellektuele Eiendomswaardasies: Hoe Lank Is 'N Stuk Tou?

South Africa IP

BI

Barnard Inc.

Kyk Gou Wat Doen 'N Blazer! From TikTok To Trademarks: Can A Viral Trend Give You Trade Mark Rights Overnight?

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

South Africa’s Rail Revolution: The Draft National Rail Master Plan

South Africa Commercial

E

ENS

From Grey To Black And White: South Africa’s Crypto Asset Regulatory Shift

South Africa Technology

E

ENS

META-morphosis: Exciting Developments In Respect Of The Enforcement Of ARB Complaints

On Monday afternoon, the Advertising Regulatory Board ("ARB") set the industry abuzz after it announced that Meta, the technology conglomerate which owns and operates a hive of social media platforms such as Facebook.

South Africa Media & IT

AA

Adams & Adams

Influencer Marketing And Intellectual Property: How To Gain A Competitive Advantage

It is no secret that influencers are currently at the forefront of the marketing industry. It comes as no surprise when products or services "go viral" as a result of their promotion...

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

Can Social Media Posts Be Used As Evidence In Disciplinary Enquiries? (Podcast)

Can social media posts be used as evidence in disciplinary enquiries? – Moneywebb Midday with Jeremy Maggs on 7 May 2024.

South Africa Employment

Deale Attorneys

Social Media Influencer Interdicted From Defaming Native Child Africa

Earlier this year, the Pretoria High Court in Native Child Africa (Pty) Ltd v Akinwale reminded social media influencers to ensure that they understand the terms and conditions...

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

TMT Comparative Guide

South Africa Media & IT

LT

Lisa Thornton Consulting

TikTok? Rather Not

South Africa Media & IT

CE

Consolidated Employers Organisation

Navigating The Iceberg – Harnessing The Power And Managing The Perils Of Digital Marketing And Social Media In Business

South Africa Media & IT

CE

Consolidated Employers Organisation

The Importance Of Trade Mark Law In Twitter's Rebranding To X

South Africa IP

E

ENS

Social Media Versus Artificial Intelligence: A Digital Dystopia Of Illicit And Explicit Content

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

Let's BeReal: The Information Security Risks In The BeReal App

South Africa Privacy

E

ENS

Kanye West, And The Dangers Of Sharing IP

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

African Women On The Move: In Conversation With Social Media Marketer

South Africa Media & IT

SA

Songhai Advisory LLP

Regulator Sanctions Influencers Over Lotto Adverts – Comedians Do Not Get The Last Laugh After Failing To Disclose That Twitter Posts Were Paid Advertising

South Africa Media & IT

AA

Adams & Adams

TikTok's Preferential Moderation System Sets A Dangerous Legal Precedent

South Africa Media & IT

BI

Barnard Inc.

Kanye West, And The Dangers Of Sharing IP

Ye or Kanye West as most of us know him, is of course a mega-successful rapper, songwriter, record producer and fashion designer.

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

African Women On The Move: In Conversation With Social Media Marketer

African Women on the Move: In Conversation With Social Media Marketer

South Africa Media & IT

SA

Songhai Advisory LLP

Regulator Sanctions Influencers Over Lotto Adverts – Comedians Do Not Get The Last Laugh After Failing To Disclose That Twitter Posts Were Paid Advertising

The Advertising and Regulatory Board (ARB) recently handed down a decision holding that the videos posted by comedians Skhumba Hlophe and Celeste Ntuli had breached the code on South African advertising.

South Africa Media & IT

AA

Adams & Adams

TikTok's Preferential Moderation System Sets A Dangerous Legal Precedent

According to recent reports, TikTok is employing a two-tiered moderation system that gives preferential treatment to influencers, celebrities and other VIPs.

South Africa Media & IT

BI

Barnard Inc.

Legal Implications Of Being An Influencer

South Africa Media & IT

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

Facebook And The Right To Privacy

The Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") recently dealt with the tension between the right to privacy and the right to freedom of expression in the matter of Bool Smuts and another v Herman Botha.

South Africa Privacy

Tf

Tabacks

The Do's And Dont's Of Responsible Social Media Usage – Both The Greatest Threat And Asset To Your Business

The Do's and Dont's of Responsible Social Media Usage - Both the Greatest Threat and Asset to your Business.

South Africa Media & IT

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

Can You Be Held Liable For Your Social Media Posts?

For many people social media has provided a safe space to voice their opinions without the fear of being judged or ridiculed.

South Africa Media & IT

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

You're Invited: "Emerging Issues In Advertising Regulation In Africa"

On September 28th and 29th, the International Advertising Association will be hosting its annual Africa Rising conference. The two-day conference, which will be held virtually, is centered around the...

South Africa Media & IT

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

The WhatsApp Privacy Policy Debate - Expresso Show 17 May 2021 (Video)

South Africa Privacy

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

Pointers For Becoming Famous On Social Media

South Africa Media & IT

KI

KISCH IP

"Add To Cart": Doing Business In A COVID-19 World Part 3 – Strategies To Protect Your Online Brand

South Africa IP

KI

KISCH IP

Defamation In The Fifth Industrial Revolution: Can An Emoji Convey Defamatory Meaning?

South Africa Litigation

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

The Expansion Of IP To Online Platforms

South Africa IP

KI

KISCH IP

Conduct Standard For Banks And Amended Code Of Conduct: Rules For Advertising Non-Insurance Financial Services

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

Don't Let Your Emojis Get The Best Of You

South Africa Media & IT

KI

KISCH IP

Social Media And The Enforceability Of Contracts

South Africa Media & IT

Tf

Tabacks

Kylie Jenner And The Interplay Between Mistakes, Memes, Marketing And Trade Mark Protection

South Africa IP

KI

KISCH IP

Supreme Court Of Appeal Overrules High Court In Decision Over Whatsapp Message Contract

South Africa Media & IT

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

Technology And The Law | Instant Contracting

South Africa Commercial

AA

Adams & Adams

ENSafrica Telecoms And Media In Brief – Issue 7

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

No Rest For The Wicked Social Media Policy

South Africa Employment

CD

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

ENSafrica Privacy In Brief - Issue 5

South Africa Privacy

E

ENS

Your Social Media Platforms – What Happens When You Die?

South Africa Technology

AG

Abrahams & Gross Inc.

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The WhatsApp Privacy Policy Debate - Expresso Show 17 May 2021 (Video)

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

A Winning Combination (Video)

KI

KISCH IP

Social Media Images - When Can You Use Them (Video Content)

PP

Phukubje Pierce Masithela Attorneys

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