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South Africa: Credit Bureau Association information processing code of conduct

Progress

Current status
in force
09 Nov 2022 in force
12 Oct 2022 adopted
26 Oct 2021 processing consultation
12 Oct 2021 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
South Africa
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

09 Nov 2022
in force

Implemented Information Regulator Code of conduct governing the conditions for lawful processing of personal information by the Credit Bureau Association

On 9 November 2022, the Information Regulator implemented the Code of conduct governing the conditions for lawful processing of personal information by the Credit Bureau Association. The code applies to credit bureaus which are members of the Credit…

Source
Event type outline
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
12 Oct 2022
adopted

Adopted Information Regulator Code of conduct governing the conditions for lawful processing of personal information by the Credit Bureau Association

On 12 October 2022, the Information Regulator adopted the Code of conduct governing the conditions for lawful processing of personal information by the Credit Bureau Association. The code applies to credit bureaus which are members of the Credit Bur…

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
26 Oct 2021
processing consultation

Period for comments on CBA code of conduct expires

On 26 October 2021, the period for submitting comments to the Information Regulator (Regulator) on the Credit Bureau Association's (CBA) code of conduct regarding the processing of personal information has expired. The consultation period was opened…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
12 Oct 2021
in consultation

Information Regulator announces receipt of CBA code of conduct and opening of consultation period

On 12 October 2021, the Information Regulator (Regulator), the South African monitoring body for personal information, has given notice of its receipt of a code of conduct on the legal processing of personal information by the Credit Bureau Associat…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority

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