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The Protection of Personal Information Bill Conference

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

The Institute for International Research (IIR) is holding a conference on the Protection of Personal Information Bill (PPI Bill) and how it will be affecting businesses.  The conference will run from 17 March 2010 to the 18 March 2010 at the Hyatt Regency, Rosebank, Johannesburg.  If you want your business ...

Privacy and protection of personal information services

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Our practice focuses on all legal issues that impact on privacy and the processing of personal information. In the recent past we have advised a large variety of businesses, both domestic and international, on legal issues relating to: privacy, the protection of personal information, data collection, and information management. We have prepared written submissions ...

How will the PPI Bill affect you?

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

We offer a seminar called How will the PPI Bill affect you? What do we cover? An overview of  PPI laws, rules, codes and standards What must an organisation comply with? Overview of the PPI Bill.  What is it and what is the current status?  What are the time lines? Important definitions The role players Key terms ...

How does the PPI Bill affect direct marketing?

Monday, November 16th, 2009

We offer a seminar called How does PPI Bill affect direct marketing? What do we cover? Overview of the PPI Bill Key definitions The role players Key terms not defined in the PPI Bill Map your activities Conditions for lawful processing Unsolicited electronic communications - Opt-in or Opt-out? Know when unsolicited communications are lawful. When can you market directly ...

Privacy and Protection of Personal Information law seminar

Monday, November 16th, 2009

We offer a seminar called Be aware of the privacy and protection of personal information laws that apply to your organisation What do we cover? Exploring the link between the governance principles in King III and privacy and protection of personal information (PPI) law Compliance with PPI laws Consideration of PPI rules, codes and standards What must ...

Online Legal Guidance on Privacy

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Read the articles on Online Legal here.

Global Privacy Book

Monday, October 19th, 2009

A new book has just been published called The Global Privacy and Security Law Reference.  The ultimate reference for Global Privacy and Security Law, this book analyzes the privacy and data protection laws, usages, and trends of more than 55 countries. We are proud to be able to say that we ...

Privacy Impact Assessment

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

We can help you to assess the impact of the PPI Bill on your organisation. Background The pending Protection of Personal Information Bill (PPI Bill or POPI) is an important piece of legislation that will regulate how an organisation "processes" a particular category of information called "personal information" - information that relates ...

What is ICT law?

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

We focus on the law related to ICT: Information - (or data) in paper or electronic format Communication - in person or electronically (electronic communications), in writing or voice, telecommunications, and broadcasting Information technology (IT) - including software, hardware and electronics Communications technology - including protocols, software and hardware By law we mean laws, rules, ...