South Africa: Cross-border data regulation in Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)
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Implemented data transfer restrictions in Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) after grace period
The operative provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (2013) including restrictions on cross-border data transfers come into effect after a one-year grace period following proclamation No. R21 in 2019. Specifically, Section 72 expos…
SourceAdopted Protection of Personal Information Bill (B9-2009) including data transfer restrictions
On 20 August 2013, the Protection of Personal Information Bill (B9-2009) was adopted after being passed by both Houses of the National Assembly. The Bill establishes the conditions through which personal information about a data subject may be trans…
SourceIntroduced Protection of Personal Information Bill (B9-2009) including data transfer restrictions
On 24 August 2009, the Protection of Personal Information Bill (B9-2009) was introduced to the National Assembly. The Bill establishes the conditions through which personal information about a data subject may be transferred to a third party in a fo…
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