South African Information Regulator
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Questions around WhatsApp's Privacy Policy in South Africa as it announces new desktop app
WhatsApp announces video and voice calls on its desktop app as it is being questioned by South African policymakers around its Privacy Policy.
Information Regulator of South Africa shares information on Experian data breach
To get to the bottom of the events leading up to the public disclosure of the Experian South Africa data breach, iAfrikan spoke to the Office of the Information Regulator of South Africa.
Understanding South Africa's cyber laws
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Garmin hacked and customer credit card details stolen
Garmin notified its South African customers that their data personal data was compromised as a result of an alleged hacking incident. Apparently around 6,700 customers' personal data and credit card details were stolen as a result.
Advocate Tlakula to serve at the UN
Advocate Pansy Tlakula has been elected to serve on the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). She will still continue to work as the chairperson of the Information Regulator (South Africa).
Viewfines data leak investigation closed
Information Regulator (South Africa) has concluded investigation into the Viewfines data leak which saw 1 million personal records of South Africans leaked online.
South Africans worried about privacy
South African consumers aren't confident that organisations always use their information lawfully and for agreed purposes.