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Is POPIA doing enough to protect women from gender discrimination

Preeta Bhagattjee, Director and head of our Technology & Communications sector, joined Channel Africa to turn the spotlight on women’s data rights, and whether POPIA is doing enough to protect women from gender discrimination. Preeta discusses “algorithmic profiling”, and whether the current legal tools are sufficient to address gender-based profiling, targeted marketing and tracking.

17 Aug 2021 10:17 Minutes Podcast
Is POPIA doing enough to protect women from gender discrimination

Is POPIA doing enough to protect women from gender discrimination

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Is POPIA doing enough to protect women from gender discrimination

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Preeta Bhagattjee, Director and head of our Technology & Communications sector, joined Channel Africa to turn the spotlight on women’s data rights, and whether POPIA is doing enough to protect women from gender discrimination. Preeta discusses “algorithmic profiling”, and whether the current legal tools are sufficient to address gender-based profiling, targeted marketing and tracking.

 

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