South Africa: Implemented data transfer restrictions in Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) after grace period
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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…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2009-08-24
under deliberation
2013-08-20
adopted