Tag: SocialMediaPolicy
Social media consequences – when personal posts turn into workplace misconduct
From WhatsApp messages to viral videos, online posts are increasingly driving workplace disputes and dismissals. This article unpacks how South African labour law treats social media conduct, the limits of freedom of expression, and why digital footprints now form part of the 2026 employment relationship.
Online protection – platforms are the problem, not children
Australia’s decision to ban children under 16 from social media, with Denmark eyeing similar measures for under-15s, has reignited a global debate about children, technology and harm. The political appeal is obvious: draw a clear line, claim protection and move on. But from a South African legal and policy perspective, this approach is both insufficient and misdirected. It treats children as the problem, rather than the digital systems that systematically fail them.
