https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/639.html South Africa news 15 Cyber Law news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/639.html en-us Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:54:49 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/meta-agrees-to-pay-r287bn-in-child-safety-settlement-308368a Meta has agreed to pay up to $18bn (around R287bn) to settle a landmark lawsuit brought by 47 US states, the District of Columbia and several US territories over claims that Facebook and Instagram contributed to teen social media addiction and harmed young users' mental health. The agreement is one of the largest settlements ever reached by a technology company. 1-271193 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/social-media-companies-increasingly-under-fire-for-violations-of-children-privacy-308628a Representing one of the largest fines ever under the US children's protection law, the US Department of Justice has announced that TikTok has agreed to pay $400m to settle allegations it violated the privacy of children using the app. 1-271073 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/inside-the-precca-amendment-bill-part-2-the-ai-impact-189196a No discussion of corruption compliance in 2026 is complete without addressing artificial intelligence. 1-270148 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-new-threat-to-south-africas-children-is-not-on-the-streets-its-online-620581a Child Protection Week and Youth Month have long been associated with addressing visible dangers such as abuse, neglect, and systemic failures that put children and young people at risk. In 2026, South Africa must confront a critical shift; children’s lives are no longer divided between physical and digital spaces. 1-269431 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cyber-breach-how-you-respond-determines-liability-397908a A data breach is no longer, in itself, the event that exposes a business to the greatest legal risk. Under South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (hereinafter “PoPIA”), liability often turns on what happens after a security compromise is discovered. Delay, indecision or procedural missteps in the aftermath of a breach can transform a contained incident into a multi-layered legal problem. 1-269253 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/zimbabwe-moves-to-regulate-cryptocurrency-sector-397658a Zimbabwe's government said on Friday, 12 June, it will require cryptocurrency businesses to register and pay annual fees, as it seeks to bring the largely informal market under regulatory oversight. 1-269033 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/contradictory-crypto-judgment-new-high-court-ruling-declares-bitcoin-is-capital-401589a On 1 June 2026, the High Court Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, issued a judgment in Mangundhla & Dangaiso v South African Reserve Bank that expressly departs from an earlier decision of the High Court Gauteng Division, Pretoria in Standard Bank of South Africa v South African Reserve Bank [2025]. 1-268705 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-impeachment-committee-to-hold-first-meeting-on-president-scandal-178606a South Africa's parliament has scheduled for Monday, 1 June, the first meeting of an impeachment committee that will probe allegations around President Cyril Ramaphosa's "Farmgate" scandal, the Democratic Alliance party said on Thursday. 1-268578 Fri, 29 May 2026 09:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/navigating-the-jagged-frontier-lessons-in-verification-from-the-frontlines-of-ai-and-law-847903a On Sunday evening, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies withdrew South Africa’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy. The reason is extraordinary and worth dwelling on. 1-267739 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/minister-announces-withdrawal-of-draft-ai-policy-069485a Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has announced the withdrawal of the Draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy following an internal process. 1-267647 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa