Codes of conduct: Preparation, compliance and enforcement, with OneTrust

Codes of conduct are not a new concept, but have been a comparatively rarely used mechanism in the European privacy landscape. Recently, this has started to change.

With South Africa’s Information Regulator notifying receipt of various codes of conducts regarding the financial, medical and telecommunications sectors, among others, understanding the drafting, approval and compliance processes are an increasingly dynamic aspect of complying with the conditions of lawful processing under POPIA.

This session will discuss what has happened so far, who is impacted and how, as well as what this process looks like in South Africa and beyond. It will also consider the benefits and potential challenges related with the mechanism.