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South Africa: Competition policy review in South Africa Draft National Data and Cloud Policy

Progress

Current status
adopted
31 May 2024 adopted
01 Jun 2021 processing consultation
01 Apr 2021 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
South Africa
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

31 May 2024
adopted

Adopted data and cloud policy including competition policy review

On 31 May 2024, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies adopted the data and cloud policy including competition policy review. The policy recommends that the Competition Commission review the Competition Act regarding the data and …

Source
Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
01 Jun 2021
processing consultation

Closed consultation for Data & Cloud Policy includes competition policy review

The public consultation for the Draft National Data and Cloud Policy is closed. The draft suggests a review of competition law to address specific challenges relating to dominance by a few established players and enable local companies a chance of c…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
01 Apr 2021
in consultation

Published draft data and cloud policy includes competition policy review

The South African Department of Communications releases its Draft National Data and Cloud Policy for written submissions. The draft suggests a review of competition law to address specific challenges relating to dominance by a few established player…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government

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