Key Compliance Updates: Data Protection
Data reform The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill was introduced in 2022. The measure aims to foster innovation and change UK data laws. Increased penalties for nuisance calls, fewer cookie pop-ups, less business strain, and a modernised Information Commissioner’s Office are among the suggested reforms. Businesses should closely monitor the bill’s development through Parliament […]
The Changing Roles of a CTO
The Chief Technology Officer or ‘CTO’ is one of the most important C-suite positions, but few understand it. CTOs are entrusted with driving innovation, identifying new technologies, and managing IT operations. Digital transformation is redefining the CTO function, and firms want to align it with business needs. New legal regulations are affecting the CTO’s responsibilities. […]
POPIA: A Year in Review
The first anniversary of the Protection of Personal Information Act No 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) compliance deadline for all South African organisations was in July 2022. The compliance deadline imposed operational and organisational limits on processing personal information for local enterprises, prompting a compliance effort to put corporate activities in line with POPIA. POPIA-affected organisations […]
