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Society Accredits 5 Major Firms in Background Screening

The Society for Professional Background Screeners (SPBS) has announced the accreditation of five leading companies in the background screening industry, security services, and risk advisory. SPBS expects a surge in its membership, including students, associates, certified professionals, fellows, and honorary memberships. Notable recipients include Halogen Group, Risk Control Services Limited, Background Check International, Primex Background […]

Africa’s Innovation – July Developments Signal Attention Must Be Paid To Data Privacy

Developments In Africa

Recent developments in the Africa region reflect that global companies should be focusing attention on data protection developments in the region. Tech companies, consumer packaged goods manufacturers, and retailers have focused on Africa as a growth market for their products and services as user adoption in the United States and European Union has […]

Tech Regulation in Africa: Recently Enacted Data Protection Laws

There has been a substantial increase in the use of the Internet across the African continent, aided by ongoing investment into local digital infrastructure, reduction in the associated costs, and improved user access. This has allowed both individuals and private and public entities the ability to access, collect, process, and/or disseminate personal data more easily, […]

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION LAW NO. 151 OF 2020 (LEGAL ALERT 136)

The critical study of Personal Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020 is the first technical publication from the Center for Law and Emerging Technologies within the faculty of Law of the British University in Egypt. It was prepared under the supervision of Dr. Hassan Abdel-Hamid, Dean of the Faculty of Law, along with a […]

Out of Africa (And the Near East): Privacy Rules Come at Rapid Pace

In the past 10 years, 24 privacy laws have been enacted in countries in Africa and the Near East, with 14 in the past five years. The region has very distinct characteristics that set it apart from other regions of the world, especially with respect to the cross-border transfer and registration requirements. The newest laws […]

EMPLOYERS CAN ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH POPIA QUICKLY AND EASILY

A new toolkit for employers is available to help them to ensure compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). The toolkit assists with appointing an Information Officer and Deputy Information Officer/s with the Information Regulator; complying with the duties imposed on the Information Officer; updating manuals in terms of the Promotion of Access […]

AT A GLANCE: HIRING EMPLOYEES IN NIGERIA 

In Nigeria, does it make a difference if an employer conducts its own checks or hires a third party? There are no central databases for the storage of information in Nigeria, and the information retrievable from background checks is limited. There are no restrictions against checks on applicants. However, this is subject to section 37 […]

Businesses in Africa Prepare for EU General Data Protection Regulation

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will have consequences for financial services organisations in Africa and non-compliance will expose those organisations to substantial fines and possible damage to reputation. Companies doing business in Africa should assess how the GDPR will affect their business models and data processing practices. In addition, South Africas Protection of […]

AFRICA: UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT

João Luís Traça, Partner at Miranda Law Firm, discusses data protection trends and the impact of the General Data Protection Regulation. What are the latest data protection trends and developments in Africa? Specifically, Traca notes that Afica is made up of more than 50 countries, and therefore one faces a challenge in tracking developments. In […]