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South Africa: Information Regulator invites exemption applications

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Information Regulator invites exemption applications

The South African Information Regulator published the guidance on awarding exemptions from the conditions for the lawful processing of personal data. Exemptions may be granted to processors who can demonstrate that processing personal information is in the public interest or brings clear benefits to the data subject. Applications for such exemptions may now be filed via an online form hosted by the regulator.

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Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2009-08-24
under deliberation

On 24 August 2009, the Protection of Personal Information Bill (B9-2009) was introduced to the Nati…

2013-08-20
adopted

On 20 August 2013, the Protection of Personal Information Bill (B9-2009) was adopted after being pa…

2020-07-01
in force

The operative provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (2013) including a new data …

2021-06-22
adopted

The South African Information Regulator published the guidance on awarding exemptions from the cond…

2021-06-22
adopted

The Information Regulator has confirmed that the deadline for the registration of Information offic…

2021-07-01
in force

On 1 July 2021, the Protection of Personal Information (POPIA) was fully implemented after Section …

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