ICASA market inquiry into signal distribution services

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published notice of its intention to conduct an inquiry into competition in signal distribution services and is inviting questions from the public on clarity by 4 October 2021. Peter Grealy, Nozipho...

Be clear on the finer points of POPIA to avoid regulatory run-ins

The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) takes effect on 1 July, a move that will compel businesses and organisations to protect personal information and prevent it being exposed and disseminated to unauthorised individuals and entities. While the Act has...

Regtech takes centre stage in digital transformation

Regulatory technology or regtech is starting to play a crucial role in ensuring digital transformation projects are not only successful, but fully compliant too. Andrea Tucker, head of research & development and strategic projects at e4, notes that while regtech,...

PoPIA: time is up

The countdown is on, the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) comes into full effect on 1 July 2021. With the deadline looming, there is a lot of confusion and ambiguity regarding its definitions, requirements and enforcement thereof. By Wale Arewa, CEO of...

LAWtrust joins Cloud Signature Consortium

LAWtrust, a global Certificate Authority (CA) and provider of identity and Digital Trust Services, has joined the Cloud Signature Consortium. LAWtrust will work closely with the Cloud Signature Consortium to help drive the development of a common technical...

When is consent required to process your information?

The majority of organisations are not yet compliant with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) which becomes effective on 1 July this year. By Michelle Dickens, CEO of TPN According to a survey conducted by TPN Credit Bureau on how ready companies are for...