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#SAelections24: Leaked IEC candidates list - being the 'responsible party' under PoPIAJodi Poswelletski and Keitumetse Khutsoane

Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic.

Cryptocurrency exchange, Binance secures Dubai license

18 Apr 2024

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Defamation suit a warning to all influencers about appropriate conduct

By Pierre le Roux 3 Apr 2024

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How blockchain can be used against counterfeiters

Masi Mtshali 17 Feb 2022

Newspapers are pictured after Nigeria government announced the lifting of Twitter ban in Abuja, Nigeria, 13 January 2022. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde

Rights group goes to court to get Nigeria to publish agreement with Twitter

14 Feb 2022

Assessing the rule of law in Africa

Assessing the rule of law in Africa

LexisNexis 11 Feb 2022

US seizes $3.6bn of stolen Bitcoin, its largest financial seizure ever

9 Feb 2022

Banking scams cost South Africans R295m last year

28 Jan 2022

Baker McKenzie Johannesburg team

#BizTrends2022: Key trade and investment trends in Africa - Part 2

Ashlin Perumall and Janet MacKenzie 25 Jan 2022

MTN opposes Telkom's court order against Icasa

MTN opposes Telkom's court order against Icasa

10 Jan 2022

Telkom files interdict against Icasa

Telkom files interdict against Icasa

5 Jan 2022

SA's Cybercrimes Act - will it change how you use the internet?

SA's Cybercrimes Act - will it change how you use the internet?

Matthew Campbell 14 Dec 2021

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

13 Dec 2021

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Online activities that can now put you in prison

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 2 Dec 2021

FBI, Hawks net R100m internet scam suspects

FBI, Hawks net R100m internet scam suspects

19 Oct 2021

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We've had a data breach - who do we have to tell?

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 13 Oct 2021

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Justice Department contains ransomware attack

11 Oct 2021

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Personal information potentially compromised in ransomware attack, says Justice dept

6 Oct 2021

No ransom paid to alleged hackers - Department of Justice

No ransom paid to alleged hackers - Department of Justice

21 Sep 2021

GDPR and PoPIA: Cost of non-compliance is hefty

GDPR and PoPIA: Cost of non-compliance is hefty

20 Sep 2021

AI and retail: A South African conundrum

AI and retail: A South African conundrum

Wendy Tembedza 15 Sep 2021

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Experts, State agencies investigate Justice dept IT breach

13 Sep 2021

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Welcome to the metaverse - the ultimate crossover

Ashlin Perumall 10 Aug 2021

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Social media violence instigators warned

13 Jul 2021

Robert Legh. Bowmans chair and senior partner

RIP: Robert Legh

6 Jul 2021

6 critical PoPIA compliance steps to take before 1 July

6 critical PoPIA compliance steps to take before 1 July

Rian Schoeman 14 Jun 2021

The sooner the better: implementing cybersecurity and data protection law across Africa

The sooner the better: implementing cybersecurity and data protection law across Africa

Darryl Bernstein and Janet MacKenzie 8 Jun 2021

When your boss is allowed to read your emails in the era of PoPIA

When your boss is allowed to read your emails in the era of PoPIA

Suemeya Hanif & Nicole Gabryk 8 Jun 2021

Nigeria bans Twitter in the country days after president's post is removed

Nigeria bans Twitter in the country days after president's post is removed

7 Jun 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa signs Cybercrimes Bill into law

President Cyril Ramaphosa signs Cybercrimes Bill into law

2 Jun 2021

Keeping chatbots PoPIA compliant...

Maison Samuels 1 Jun 2021

How to ensure PoPIA compliance among BYOD remote workforces

How to ensure PoPIA compliance among BYOD remote workforces

Sián Fields 4 May 2021

Benefits of using eDiscovery technology

Benefits of using eDiscovery technology

John de Villiers, LexisNexis 20 Apr 2021

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How blockchain can be used against counterfeiters

Masi Mtshali 17 Feb 2022

Newspapers are pictured after Nigeria government announced the lifting of Twitter ban in Abuja, Nigeria, 13 January 2022. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde

Rights group goes to court to get Nigeria to publish agreement with Twitter

14 Feb 2022

Assessing the rule of law in Africa

Assessing the rule of law in Africa

LexisNexis 11 Feb 2022

US seizes $3.6bn of stolen Bitcoin, its largest financial seizure ever

9 Feb 2022

Banking scams cost South Africans R295m last year

28 Jan 2022

Baker McKenzie Johannesburg team

#BizTrends2022: Key trade and investment trends in Africa - Part 2

Ashlin Perumall and Janet MacKenzie 25 Jan 2022

MTN opposes Telkom's court order against Icasa

MTN opposes Telkom's court order against Icasa

10 Jan 2022

Telkom files interdict against Icasa

Telkom files interdict against Icasa

5 Jan 2022

SA's Cybercrimes Act - will it change how you use the internet?

SA's Cybercrimes Act - will it change how you use the internet?

Matthew Campbell 14 Dec 2021

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

13 Dec 2021

Image source: Nagy-Bagoly Arpad –

Online activities that can now put you in prison

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 2 Dec 2021

FBI, Hawks net R100m internet scam suspects

FBI, Hawks net R100m internet scam suspects

19 Oct 2021

Source: © Gleb Shabashnyi –

We've had a data breach - who do we have to tell?

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 13 Oct 2021

Source: © Maksim Kabakou –

Justice Department contains ransomware attack

11 Oct 2021

Source: © weerapat1003 -

Personal information potentially compromised in ransomware attack, says Justice dept

6 Oct 2021

No ransom paid to alleged hackers - Department of Justice

No ransom paid to alleged hackers - Department of Justice

21 Sep 2021

GDPR and PoPIA: Cost of non-compliance is hefty

GDPR and PoPIA: Cost of non-compliance is hefty

20 Sep 2021

AI and retail: A South African conundrum

AI and retail: A South African conundrum

Wendy Tembedza 15 Sep 2021

Source: weerapat kiatdumrong –

Experts, State agencies investigate Justice dept IT breach

13 Sep 2021

Source: Andrei Krauchuk –

Welcome to the metaverse - the ultimate crossover

Ashlin Perumall 10 Aug 2021

Source: © kbuntu –

Social media violence instigators warned

13 Jul 2021

Robert Legh. Bowmans chair and senior partner

RIP: Robert Legh

6 Jul 2021

6 critical PoPIA compliance steps to take before 1 July

6 critical PoPIA compliance steps to take before 1 July

Rian Schoeman 14 Jun 2021

The sooner the better: implementing cybersecurity and data protection law across Africa

The sooner the better: implementing cybersecurity and data protection law across Africa

Darryl Bernstein and Janet MacKenzie 8 Jun 2021

When your boss is allowed to read your emails in the era of PoPIA

When your boss is allowed to read your emails in the era of PoPIA

Suemeya Hanif & Nicole Gabryk 8 Jun 2021

Nigeria bans Twitter in the country days after president's post is removed

Nigeria bans Twitter in the country days after president's post is removed

7 Jun 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa signs Cybercrimes Bill into law

President Cyril Ramaphosa signs Cybercrimes Bill into law

2 Jun 2021

Keeping chatbots PoPIA compliant...

Maison Samuels 1 Jun 2021

How to ensure PoPIA compliance among BYOD remote workforces

How to ensure PoPIA compliance among BYOD remote workforces

Sián Fields 4 May 2021

Benefits of using eDiscovery technology

Benefits of using eDiscovery technology

John de Villiers, LexisNexis 20 Apr 2021

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Jackie Rhodes & Kamal Patel, Juta and Company 13 Apr 2021

PoPI Act readiness: 6 things to do

PoPI Act readiness: 6 things to do

Anna Collard 12 Apr 2021

Are you ready for PoPIA enforcement?

Are you ready for PoPIA enforcement?

Freelancers Writing Services 8 Apr 2021

Experts to dissect eDiscovery

Experts to dissect eDiscovery

LexisNexis 24 Mar 2021

Africa's first legal text on eDiscovery published

Africa's first legal text on eDiscovery published

LexisNexis 3 Mar 2021

Rica not entirely constitutional - ConCourt

Rica not entirely constitutional - ConCourt

Rui Lopes and Kirsty Gibson 5 Feb 2021

Information Regulator engages Facebook SA over privacy policy

Information Regulator engages Facebook SA over privacy policy

14 Jan 2021

#BizTrends2021: Key industry group trends in post-pandemic Africa

#BizTrends2021: Key industry group trends in post-pandemic Africa

Wildu du Plessis 6 Jan 2021

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

14 Dec 2020

Why POPI compliance is not just an IT issue

Why POPI compliance is not just an IT issue

Johan Scheepers 7 Dec 2020

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