Information regulator
Information Regulator backs DBE move to stop publishing matric results
The decades-long practice is now a thing of the past, with the Department of Basic Education citing the Protection of Personal Information Act.
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Information Regulator concerned over impact of new WhatsApp policy on SA users
The regulator has written to the parent company, Facebook, regarding changes that could see also South African users being kicked off from WhatsApp.
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MPs endorse Alison Tilley’s nomination as member of Information Regulator
Parties were unanimous in endorsing Tilley, who has a long track record in working for the freedom of access to information, and who is currently the coordinator of the Judges Matter campaign.
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Information Regulator ‘satisfied’ with Liberty’s handling of data breach
The regulator says recent data breach incidents have highlighted the importance of understanding cybercrime and the protection of personal information.
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New regulations to hold companies to account for security breaches
Information Regulator chairperson advocate Pansy Tlakula says new regulations should be in place by December, which will hold companies responsible for not having the appropriate security procedures in place.
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Information Regulator wants answers from Liberty over data breach
The company announced at the weekend that hackers stole emails and related attachments and were asking for money to prevent the data being made public.
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Information Regulator seeks meeting with Liberty after data breach
The company announced over the weekend that hackers stole emails and related attachments, and wanted money in return for keeping the information confidential.
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Regulator concerned over MiWay's processing of King Zwelithini's personal info
A recorded conversation between the Zulu King and the insurance company has been leaked online.
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King Zwelithini’s information allegedly processed unlawfully by MiWay
A recorded conversation between the Zulu King and the insurance company has been leaked online.
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Tlakula: Data leak by Jigsaw Holdings put SA into disrepute
Data containing names, identity numbers and home addresses of 33 million South Africans haven't been uploaded onto an unsecured server.
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Information Regulator seeks answers over massive data leak
About 27 gigabytes of data containing personal information of South Africans have been uploaded onto an insecure server.
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Public urged to weigh in on how personal info stored, processed
People getting unsolicited calls, messages and emails from direct marketing companies need to know there is legislation to safeguard their data.
