6 tips for easy PoPIA complianceThe South African Constitution enshrines the right to privacy, which the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) gives effect to, safeguarding personal information. PoPIA, which commenced on 1 July 2020, seeks to balance the right to privacy against other rights such as the right of access to and the free flow of information. Ezra Pillay Private and public sector organisations that process personal information need to do so in a lawful manner, ensuring the safety of the information they have access to, protecting individuals from data breaches and information theft. Signed into law in 2013, the act has been implemented incrementally since April 2014 and while it allows for a 12-month period for complete compliance, it stands to reason that both the private and public sector should attempt to comply as soon as possible to protect the rights of individuals. Ezra Pillay (LLB), compliance specialist: data protection and technology at LexisNexis South Africa, offers six tips for easy PoPIA compliance:
Avoid penalties, reputational damages and putting your clients at risk. Get access to tools that provide detailed and understandable commentary, with practical checklists in plain, understandable language, helping you to ensure compliance.About Ezra PillayEzra Pillay, compliance specialist: data protection and technology at legal technology provider, LexisNexis South Africa has an LLB from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa. He has also qualified in Compliance Management from University of Johannesburg and in Business Systems Analysis at the University of Cape Town. About LexisNexis® Legal and Professional LexisNexis Legal and Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 10,600 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. In South Africa LexisNexis® has been assisting companies and professionals to remain abreast of changing legislation and shifts in the regulatory environment for over 80 years, combining the best of local knowledge in Butterworths with leading-edge tools and online solutions that have positioned the company as a pioneer of legal technology. LexisNexis South Africa’s business units include LexisNexis Legal Information and Compliance, LexisNexis Data Services, LexisNexis Business Software Solutions and LexisNexis Academic. South African investment firm, Tsiya Group acquired a minority interest in LexisNexis South Africa in July 2012.
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