Global Data Protection and Privacy Law Developments: POPIA; The First Three Months

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South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) came into enforcement from 1st July 2021.

This panel will discuss the first few months of enforcement from the regulator’s perspective - assessing any triggers, exploring the history of what regulators look for, and what the implications are for South Africa. An exciting opportunity to get a behind the scenes view on a new regulation from a regulator’s viewpoint.

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Thursday, 23 September, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM (BST)

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Moderator

Robert Bateman, Analyst and Research Director, GRC World Forums

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Sizwe Snail Ka Mtuze (Professor), Part-Time Member, Information Regulator South Africa

Collen Weapond (Advocate), Full-Time Member, Information Regulator South Africa

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Collen Weapond (Advocate)

Full-Time Member, Information Regulator South Africa
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Professor Sizwe Snail Ka Mtuze

Part-Time Member, Information Regulator South Africa
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Robert Bateman

Analyst and Research Director, GRC World Forums

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