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The Data Protection Act And Various Industries
The Data Protection Act focuses on balancing individual and business rights through transparency and accountability. Failure to comply with the Act may result in fines of up to 1 million Pula or imprisonment of up to 12 years, or both. The Act provides different principles that ought to be applied d...
Read Full ArticleConfidential-Information
Introduction Suppose you have a brilliant idea that could revolutionize your industry and change your life for the better but you don’t have the funds to implement it. You approach some investors with the view of sourcing funds for your project and this necessitates that you divulge information abou...
Read Full ArticleThink Before You Post: Defamation And Social Media Part 2
Who Can Be a Plaintiff for Purposes of a Defamation Suit? Recently, members of the public have come out in droves on social media, expressing their displeasure about the services rendered at certain public hospitals. Can the government, particularly the Ministry of Health, institute, defamation proc...
Read Full ArticleData Protection Law In Botswana: Key Takeaways
The main data protection statutory instrument in Botswana is the Data Protection Act which came into force in 2018. The compliance deadline for data controllers is the 17th September 2024. What this means is that any organization (known as the data controller) that processes the personal data of its...
Read Full ArticleData Protection Litigation Trends
As the digital age progresses, the significance of data protection has grown, resulting in numerous legal battles that have shaped current data privacy laws and practices.This week, we explore notable legal cases that have significantly influenced data protection regulations and practices globally.
Read Full ArticleThe Rights Of A Data Subject Versus The Responsibilities Of A Data Controller
It is reasonable to assume that hundreds of different organizations store and process a vast amount of personal data about you. As a data subject, the Data Protection Act gives you a number of legally enforceable rights. Conversely, as a data controller or processor, you also have certain responsibi...
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