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South Africa’s privacy regulator prepares for the AI era
Published Monday, 5 October 2026
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South Africa's Information Regulator is actively preparing regulatory frameworks and guidance to address artificial intelligence technologies and their implications for personal data protection under POPIA. This signals the Regulator's proactive approach to emerging technology challenges in the data protection landscape.
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