Data Protection

This article seeks to outline the key compliance considerations which organisations need take into account with respect to the roles and obligations of an information officer under POPIA.

This article is the first in a series looking at the reach, and the limits, of various data protection regimes.

Upon inspection of POPIA and the GDPR, it becomes evident that the term “transfer” is not defined. In the absence of a definition, some uncertainty is created as regards what constitutes a “transfer” of personal information.

Any actions undertaken by organisations to destroy or delete personal information will be under scrutiny should such processes not at a minimum ensure that the personal information is destroyed or deleted in a manner that prevents its reconstruction in an intelligible form.

The Western Cape Government is in the process of developing a provincial legislative framework that will govern the use of CCTV cameras both on private properties and in public areas.

In this discussion we will draw your attention to the main points that employers will need to know and do, to be well on their way to full compliance come July 2021.