The Regulator says it is disappointed that the court’s judgment was not in its favour. The Information Regulator says it is “disappointed”, after its bid to block the publication of matric results was set aside by the Pretoria High Court. This after the decision by the full bench of the Pretoria High Court, to set…
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has warned that artificial intelligence is both an opportunity and a risk for South Africa’s financial sector, especially when it comes to information security. In a wide-ranging report, Artificial Intelligence in the South African Financial Sector, the FSCA said AI presents a number of risks related to consumer protection…
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has proposed opt-out registry legislation to block unwanted direct marketing communication. The Information Regulator is creating regulatory confusion because it wants spam telemarketing to fall under its ambit, while the industry says it has no legal authority to take up the fight against illegal marketing callers. This issue…
Bitcoin is attracting investor interest, even as it comes off a record high. VALR, a Johannesburg-based crypto-currency exchange, has been approved for two additional financial licences, in what is seen as a positive development in South Africa’s regulatory framework for digital assets. The approvals enable VALR to offer a mix of investments that extends beyond…
According to media reports, the CSC’s decision followed the publication of a post on Radio Omega’s Facebook page on 30 July, “which was deemed to contain malicious and discourteous remarks towards the Burkinabe authorities”. The post was in relation to a demonstration in the Burkinabe capital, Ouagadougou, concerning a Burkinabe influencer who died in detention…
