POPI Act – Did you know?
Section 107 of the Act details which penalties apply to respective offenses. For the more serious offences the maximum penalties are a R10 million fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years or to both a fine and such imprisonment.
Is your company website, hardware, and software POPI Act compliant?
POPIA non-compliance will reduce client trust
Unsolicited marketing communications and identity fraud have long been a problem for the South African public. Added to this are the rising numbers of data breaches. Non-compliance of the POPI Act will seriously damage a company’s reputation especially as the public’s awareness of the POPI Act and their rights develops. So, it crucial for a business’ future to be compliant as soon as possible.
Sources
https://www.gov.za/documents/protection-personal-information-act
https://popia.org/

