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Data PrivacySouth Africa

Protection of Personal Information Act

Summary

Legislation to promote the protection of personal information processed by public and private bodies. Key Terms: 1. Responsible Party: The entity that decides why and how to process data. 2. Operator: A person who processes data for a responsible party. 3. De-identify: To delete information that identifies a data subject.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to be notified that personal information is being collected
  • 02.
    Right to object to the processing of personal information
  • 03.
    Right to complain to the Information Regulator

Penalties

  • 01.
    Fines up to R10 million
  • 02.
    Imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years

Verified Citations

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