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Artificial Intelligence In South African Financial Sector: What The FSCA–PA Report Reveals About IP, Trade Secrets, And Smart Governance

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming South Africa's financial sector, driving innovation, operational efficiency, and new customer experiences.

South Africa Technology

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Adams & Adams

Biometrics And CGL Exclusions: U.S. Court Finds No Cover For Facial‑Recognition Claims Under "Access Or Disclosure" Clause

A U.S. district court in Illinois has recently held that a commercial general liability policy's "access or disclosure of confidential or personal information"...

South Africa Privacy

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Adams & Adams

Picture This: Staff Privacy

With the year coming to end, many companies will be hosting year-end events to celebrate and close off the year. During these festivities, memories are often being captured in photographs.

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

AI In Hospitality: Navigating The Enhancement Revolution

The hospitality market is experiencing unprecedented growth in artificial intelligence (AI) investment, reflecting the industry's recognition that AI offers substantial opportunities to enhance guest experiences and operational efficiency.

South Africa Technology

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Webber Wentzel

Unlocking Pseudonymisation: What EDPS v SRB Means For South African Responsible Parties Under POPIA

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

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

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

How Anton Piller Orders Rescue Your Data Before It Disappears

South Africa Privacy

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Guardians Of Privacy: A Comparative Analysis Of Data Protection Laws In South Africa And Mauritius

Worldwide Privacy

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ENS

Ready To Take Flight? The Rise Of The Low-Altitude Economy

South Africa Transport

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ENS

POPIA In Practice: What The Latest Developments Mean For South African Businesses

South Africa Privacy

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Adams & Adams

Managing Data Breaches In South Africa: Understanding Your Legal Duties Under POPIA

South Africa Privacy

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Andersen in South Africa

AI On Trial: Embarking On An AI POC

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Backdating NDAs: Can You Make Confidentiality Retroactive?

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

Personalisation In Advertising - Data Protection And Privacy Issues

South Africa Privacy

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Webber Wentzel

Who Is Responsible For The Loss When Payment Details Are Hacked?

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

SARB Introduces New Exchange Control Tax Compliance Requirements For Dividend Remittances To Non-residents

South Africa Tax

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Webber Wentzel

Critical Minerals | A Continental Lens (Video)

South Africa Environment

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ENS

Banks Can Breathe A Sigh Of Relief, As Pretoria High Court Declines To Extend Delictual Liability For Pure Economic Loss

South Africa Finance

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ENS

King v Launched In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

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Webber Wentzel

Privacy, Surveillance, And Legal Rights: De Jager V Netcare Limited

In De Jager v Netcare Limited (Case No. 42041/16) heard in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Mr de Jager raised concerns about privacy violations following the collection...

South Africa Privacy

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Digital Business Comparative Guide

Digital Business Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of South Africa, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

South Africa Technology

Eversheds Sutherland

AI And Consent: Obtaining Valid Consent For Data Processing Under POPIA

The Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA) is South Africa's cornerstone for regulating how personal information is collected, stored and processed. As AI technologies continue to evolvel.

South Africa Privacy

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Andersen in South Africa

Litigation Trends In South Africa: Risk Mitigation And Safeguarding Strategies

As South Africa continues to adapt to a rapidly changing legal and regulatory environment, businesses face a growing range of legal challenges, from traditional commercial disputes to complex regulatory investigations.

South Africa Litigation

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Andersen in South Africa

AI In The Rainbow Nation: South Africa's Evolving Policy Arc

South Africa Technology

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Implications Of POPIA In The Use Of AI In South African Litigation

South Africa Technology

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Appeal Court Has Overturned A Recent Cyber Crime Ruling – What Are The Implications For Companies Under The POPI Act?

South Africa Commercial

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Understanding Your Organisation's Data Breach Liability In Terms Of POPIA

South Africa Privacy

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Shaping The Future Of AI Governance In South Africa

South Africa Technology

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Combatting Counterfeit Goods In The E-commerce World

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Securing Data Privacy: Key Highlights Of Namibia's Data Protection Bill, 2023

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

Disrupt Or Conform: Striking The Perfect Balance Between Innovation And A Regulatory Landscape

South Africa Privacy

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Fasken

Investing In Africa | Zambia Beyond Connectivity (Video)

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

Africa Regulatory Round-Up 2022

South Africa International

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Securing Data Privacy: Key Highlights Of Namibia's Data Protection Bill, 2023

Namibia currently lacks comprehensive data protection legislation in line with the constitutional right to privacy and other laws such as the Labour Act and the Financial Intelligence Act...

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

Disrupt Or Conform: Striking The Perfect Balance Between Innovation And A Regulatory Landscape

"Data is the oil of our generation," said software engineer Jabar Lantam in a discussion co-hosted by The Black Policy Institute and the USC Center on Public Diplomacy earlier this year.

South Africa Privacy

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Fasken

Investing In Africa | Zambia Beyond Connectivity (Video)

Data Protection Commissioner Mr Likando Luywa, in discussion with our Executive, Era Gunning, a data protection specialist, and Chipili Salati, a partner at Mulenga Mundashi Legal Practitioners in Zambia....

South Africa Privacy

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Africa Regulatory Round-Up 2022

With government functions and business operations slowly returning to normality in 2022 following the COVID-19 pandemic...

South Africa International

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Data As An Asset

South Africa Privacy

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Navigating The Legalities Of Web Scraping In South Africa

Web scraping, the automated process of extracting large amounts of data from websites, has become an indispensable tool for businesses, researchers, and developers.

South Africa IP

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Human Biological Specimens And POPIA

How medical institutions and research facilities should treat human biological specimens in light of POPIA: Part 2

South Africa Healthcare

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Andersen in South Africa

Does POPIA Regulate DNA Processing?

How medical institutions and research facilities should treat human biological specimens in light of POPIA: Part 1

South Africa Privacy

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Andersen in South Africa

Investing In Innovation: South Africa's Tech Industry And Legal Considerations

South Africa's tech industry is rapidly expanding, presenting lucrative opportunities for foreign investors. With a burgeoning startup ecosystem and increasing government support, the country is becoming...

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Building Cyber Resilience: The Strategic Imperative Of Zero Trust

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Investing In Africa | Africa's Data Protection Landscape: Legislation, Enforcement, And Best Practices (Video)

Worldwide Privacy

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ENS

The Companies And Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) Experiences A Data Breach.

South Africa Privacy

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Adams & Adams

Cyber-Threats – Challenges & Solutions For Businesses

South Africa Technology

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Consolidated Employers Organisation

Cracking Down On Privacy: Are You Prepared For A Data Privacy Audit?

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

Navigating The Ethical And Legal Landscape Of Data Privacy: Dark Patterns And Consent In The Digital Age

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

The European Union's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act In A Nutshell

European Union Technology

Swart Attorneys

Regulating Data Governance

South Africa Privacy

Swart Attorneys

Data Scraping From A South African Perspective

South Africa Privacy

Swart Attorneys

Back To School: POPIA Do's And Don'ts

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

Data Breaches: The Role Of AI In Cybersecurity

South Africa Technology

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ENS

ENSign | AI In Financial Services - A Data Privacy Perspective (Video)

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

Conversational AI Leaks: How Can Employers Mitigate The Risks Of Using ChatGPT In The Workplace?

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

Data Privacy Trends Forecast For 2024

South Africa Privacy

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Andersen in South Africa

A Cautionary Tale On Data Protection

South Africa Privacy

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Fasken

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Lawspective: Artificial Intelligence (AI) (Video)

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Podcast | Business Law Focus | Time For A Data Protection Health Check (Video)

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ENS

POPIA In The Workplace (Video)

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Bowmans

Nigeria Commences Automatic Exchange Of Taxpayer Information

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PwC Nigeria

Cyber Security – Safety On The Internet (Video Content)

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TripleOKLaw

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