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SA Lockdown – The forms and regulations essential workers should know about

With lockdown a few hours away, businesses rendering essential services have some work to do to insure they are able to continue operations.

Brexit could result in loss of GDPR protection for UK-based Google users

There is yet another aspect of Brexit that the UK and tech companies must contend with.

It is finally time to start acting on POPIA says Xperien

The looming commencement date means local businesses must start preparing for POPIA.

There is “no question” that AI must be regulated, according to Sundar Pichai

The new Alphabet CEO explains his views on the matter in an op-ed in The Financial Times.

Deadline to comment on POPI guidelines for code of conduct close this week

There is still no word on when the regulation will come into effect.

Zuckerberg says governments can help regulate the internet in four ways

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg has some great ideas about regulating the internet and he’s willing to help governments.

Lessons from Malta – Why crypto regulation needs collaboration

When looking to regulate cryptocurrencies, the Maltese government turned to the private sector for help.

UK lawmakers call for increased regulation of Facebook et al

The UK Parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee has slammed Facebook and called for increased regulation for social media companies in general.

“We’re gearing up for a positive year” – Luno outlines 2019 predictions

Following a rough year for crypto, Luno outlines predictions for how the crypto market might change in 2019.

US wants to regulate Google because Trump unhappy with search results

White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow wants to look into regulating Google.

Government is looking at regulating social media

State Security Minister David Mahlobo says the government wants to stop the spread of misinformation. Uh-huh.

Do we really need to regulate the Internet of Things?

The debate of IoT regulation sparks a number of questions, and nobody really has the all the solutions just yet.

Internet regulation in SA needs to slow down say tech investors

Regulations regarding copyright and intellectual property; privacy and security; and mobile infrastructure in particular are the major sticking points for investors in SA.