by Jay Pillay Incorporated | Aug 2024 | General Interest, Information Technology Law / Cyberlaw
“Big Brother is watching you.” (George Orwell) Your smartphone lets you record just about anything, anywhere, and at any time. Your laptop and other devices can automatically record online meetings. Technology enabling voice and/or video recording is all-pervasive,...
by Jay Pillay Incorporated | Mar 2024 | Business, Information Technology Law / Cyberlaw
“It’s important to remember your competitor is only one mouse click away” (Doug Warner) Your website, social media profiles, and other online platforms play a vital role in your business strategy and in staying ahead of your competition at all times. However, it’s not...
by Jay Pillay Incorporated | May 2021 | Business, Information Technology Law / Cyberlaw, Property
Note: This is a complex topic and there is no substitute for tailored professional advice. What is set out below is of necessity no more than a simplified summary of some practical highlights. You and your business are at substantial risk if you aren’t fully compliant...
by Jay Pillay Incorporated | Oct 2020 | Business, Information Technology Law / Cyberlaw
“By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail” (Benjamin Franklin) The media is still awash with warnings about the dangers of not complying with POPIA (the Protection of Personal Information Act). The risks of non-compliance are indeed substantial but whilst much...
by Jay Pillay Incorporated | Jun 2020 | Business, Information Technology Law / Cyberlaw
At long last the main provisions of POPIA (the Protection of Personal Information Act) have been gazetted, and they will commence on 1 July 2020. That means that the one year transitional period will expire on 30 June 2021. Don’t panic just yet, and ignore...
by Jay Pillay Incorporated | Feb 2020 | Business, Information Technology Law / Cyberlaw
Will the main provisions of POPIA (the Protection of Personal Information Act) really commence on 1 April 2020 as media reports suggest, or is this just another case of Crying Wolf? This time it seems it may be the real thing, with the Information Regulator having...
