Tag: Adams and Adams
Protection of personal info – POPI Act is good business practice
Whether the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act is law or not, data protection compliance has become good business practice, largely because of the reputational and financial risk. Recently, the Information Regulator approached South Africa’s President to issue a commencement date of 1 April 2020 for the remaining provisions of the POPI Act.
Weighing up Africa’s investment potential
Once seen as the ‘risky’ continent, despite being a viable investment destination for natural resources, Africa’s respectable growth rate and improvements within business environments have made it an attractive destination for foreign direct investment for several key industries.
Navigating the sharing economy – first comes disruption, then comes regulation!
Although the benefits derived from a sharing economy are substantial, there are some clear legal challenges which might warrant the imposition of restrictions on how these platforms are allowed to operate.
Social media influencers and brand owners beware!
The rules are about to change... or the majority of brand owners, social media advertising is a must-have. Not only is this platform one of the most cost-effective ways of brand promotion, it also, almost instantaneously, reaches a large, targeted consumer base.
