Artificial Intelligence (AI) has seen significant growth across various industries, driven by machine learning and fuelled by data. As the importance of data rises, so do the associated legal issues. In South Africa, businesses need to ensure that their AI systems are compliant with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA). AI and Data […]
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Protection of Personal Information (POPI Act)
The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act is a landmark piece of legislation that brings South Africa in line with Europe in terms of personal information and online privacy. In essence, the POPI Act was introduced to provide a form of security to prohibit the reckless misuse of people’s personal information by others without their […]