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South Africa’s Pragmatic Turn: Pseudonymized Data and the Future of Health Research
Published Wednesday, 21 January 2026
AI Editorial Summary
South Africa is adopting a pragmatic approach to pseudonymized health data, balancing privacy protection under POPIA with research needs. This shift affects how the Information Regulator interprets consent and data processing requirements for health research, potentially enabling broader use of de-identified datasets while maintaining regulatory oversight.
South Africa’s Pragmatic Turn: Pseudonymized Data and the Future of Health Research Petrie-Flom Center
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