Data protection acts are regularly coming into force around the world and on July 1 st 2021 it is the turn of South Africa, as the POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) will be enforced from that date. I caught up with David Luyt, Privacy Counsel at Michalsons in Cape Town to discuss what this means for South African consumers, businesses and IT teams. Nigel: Must my organisation comply with POPIA? David: Essentially, if you are domiciled in South Africa or you process personal information in South Africa , then you need to comply with POPIA. POPIA, unlike the GDPR, does not apply extraterritorially. Meaning that it only applies to organisations in South Africa. Nigel: How can I find out more about the POPI Act? David: Knowledge is Power. Having a high-level awareness of POPIA is crucial in helping you decide what your next steps are going to be. To learn more about the impact of POPIA on your organisation, take the Michalsons’ complimentary...
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