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Data breach at Pam Golding puts spotlight on protection laws in South Africa

Data breach at Pam Golding puts spotlight on protection laws in South Africa

By Mark Thomas, Andrew Attieh 24 Mar 2025

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SA Parliament’s social media accounts hacked to promote the launch of $Ramaphosa token

By Yeshiel Panchia 17 Mar 2025

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How PoPIA's protection extends to Pty Ltds

Ahmore Burger-Smidt and Dale Adams 22 Aug 2024

The role of AI in the agricultural revolution and risks of change

The role of AI in the agricultural revolution and risks of change

Bernadette Versfeld 19 Aug 2024

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SA legislative hold-up and its impact on the online gambling industry

Sihle Bulose and Zanrie Linstrom 16 Aug 2024

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Privacy breach: More details into WhatsApp's $220m fine in Nigeria

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 15 Aug 2024

A security guard stands watch by the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, US. 9 November 2022. Reuters/Peter DaSilva/File Photo

Nigeria fines Meta $220m for violating consumer, data laws

Elisha Bala-Gbogbo and and MacDonald Dzirutwe 22 Jul 2024

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Guard against cyber breaches: Equipping your organisation and employees

Wendy Tembedza, Dario Milo, and Dumisani Ndiweni 15 Jul 2024

Temu has had unprecedented success in online retail, but that may have come at a privacy cost.

Temu app considered malicious malware in new US lawsuit [Updated]

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jun 2024

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Victims of cybercrime - SCA's landmark ruling on responsibilities of affected parties

Lionel Dos Passos 14 Jun 2024

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#SAelections24: Leaked IEC candidates list - being the 'responsible party' under PoPIA

Jodi Poswelletski and Keitumetse Khutsoane 3 May 2024

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Cryptocurrency exchange, Binance secures Dubai license

18 Apr 2024

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Defamation suit a warning to all influencers about appropriate conduct

Pierre le Roux 3 Apr 2024

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First investment product provider to receive FSCA approval for crypto license

28 Mar 2024

Crypto takes one step closer to regulation in South Africa. Source: Coinahko/Unsplash

South Africa takes lead in crypto regulation, approving 59 licenses

Lindsey Schutters 14 Mar 2024

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Cautionary tale for attorneys: Don't rely on ChatGPT to supply case law

Mtho Maphumulo 11 Mar 2024

Share in the sharing economy on Biz

Share in the sharing economy on Biz

Bizcommunity.com 28 Feb 2024

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Can crypto regulation help SA shake off FATF greylisting?

Andre van den Berg, Zanrie Linstrom and Pooja Pu 16 Feb 2024

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AI regulation: What SA can learn from global leaders

Jaimin Patel 14 Feb 2024

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#WEF24: Startups to test their AI models on European Commission supercomputers

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 2024

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Trade marks: Global classifications of virtual goods and services - part 1

Kaajal Nagindas 12 Dec 2023

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Cybersecurity breaches: Can you afford not to be insured?

Andrew Naidoo 8 Dec 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried introduced at Crypto Bahamas conference.

SBF found guilty on all counts, faces 100-year sentence

Lindsey Schutters 6 Nov 2023

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Ransomware: What is an organisation's obligation to prevent fraud?

Karl Blom & Laone Setshedi 6 Nov 2023

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Activist silenced by Free State High Court for defamatory social media posts

Tania Broughton 23 Oct 2023

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Visa study: Overconfidence exposes consumers to fraud risk

18 Oct 2023

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FPB CEO appointed as vice chair of Global Online Safety Regulators Network

18 Sep 2023

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Contracts: Signed and sealed... with an emoji?

Nicolene Schoeman-Louw 1 Sep 2023

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Ripple surges and sets new standards: Paving the way for altcoins

25 Jul 2023

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It's official: South Africa is the cybercrime capital of Africa - here's how to protect yourself from becoming a statistic

Jackie Smith 18 Jul 2023

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Binance's new general counsel

14 Jul 2023

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The cost of no antivirus software? R5m, says SA Information Regulator

Ahmore Burger-Smidt and Nyiko Mathebula 4 Jul 2023

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