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POPI Bumper Special Alert

The President of the Republic of South Africa has indicated that the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 will come into force on 1 July 2020. Due to the wide definition of personal information, the commencement of POPI will have far reaching implications for responsible parties.

30 Jun 2020 1 min read Article

This Alert, featuring contributions from our Corporate & Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Real Estate, and Technology, Media & Telecommunications practices, serves to provide you with some insight into the implications which POPI may have on you and your organisation.

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