POPI

23 06, 2020

Prior Authorisation: what is it, when must you apply, and what are the penalties

2022-01-31T19:17:16+02:00June 23rd, 2020|information, nuts & bolts, resources|0 Comments

Quick Guide There was a grace period on Section 58(2) which ended on 1 Feb 2022. This grace period allowed you to continue processing while your application for prior authorisation was in progress. From now on, you will have to suspend processing while you wait for your authorisation decision under threat of penalty (see [...]

6 07, 2016

Responsible party or operator?

2016-07-06T16:09:22+02:00July 6th, 2016|information, nuts & bolts|0 Comments

Am I an 'operator' or 'responsible party' under POPI? It’s important to know whether you are regarded as an 'operator' or 'responsible party' under POPI. Both have certain obligations but the responsible party has a much broader responsibility. To determine if you are an operator, you can ask yourself whether you: Process the data solely in the interest [...]

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