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Lawtons Africa
Sep 29, 20223 min read
Data Privacy & POPIA
Our Data Privacy and POPIA team has the subject matter knowledge coupled with hands-on practical experience to take clients through their...
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Lawtons Africa
Jan 27, 20223 min read
When lines are blurred: Trade union or political party
When lines are blurred: Trade union or political party
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Lawtons Africa
Oct 11, 20214 min read
How to protect your privacy when living in a shared space: POPIA and community housing schemes
As of 1 July 2021, the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is in full force and effect, as evidenced by the hundreds of SMSs
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Lawtons Africa
Jun 1, 20213 min read
The clock is ticking - Update your PAIA manual to comply with POPIA
With just a few weeks remaining until the one-year grace period for compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013...
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Lawtons Africa
Apr 30, 20215 min read
POPIA: Information Regulator publishes Guidance Note on applications for prior authorisation
As the 1 July 2021 deadline for compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) approaches...
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Lawtons Africa
Apr 26, 20214 min read
POPIA: Information Regulator publishes Guidance Note on Information Officers
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) prescribes compulsory requirements for the registration of Information...
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Lawtons Africa
Mar 12, 20213 min read
What’s Up with the WhatsApp privacy updates and what does it mean for work WhatsApp groups?
A quick answer is that employees and employers do not have to worry about the WhatsApp privacy updates, yet.
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Lawtons Africa
Nov 20, 20202 min read
POPIA Compliance tip #3: The importance of POPIA training and awareness
Pay adequate attention to training and awareness initiatives as part of your POPIA compliance journey. The end goal of training...
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Lawtons Africa
Nov 20, 20202 min read
POPIA Compliance tip #2: Some of the key definitions in POPIA
The definitions of personal information, processing, and record are key to POPIA. POPIA applies to all processing of personal information...
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Lawtons Africa
Nov 20, 20202 min read
POPIA Compliance tip #1: Identifying the three main parties under POPIA
Businesses need to assess which party they will be in relation to the processing of personal information under POPIA. This requires an...
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Lawtons Africa
Sep 18, 20205 min read
Unpacking POPIA: Can you afford not to comply?
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on the commencement dates of several core provisions of the Protection of Personal Information...
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