Important to understand that it should be seen as framework legislation and industries and sectors alike should work on drafting and submitting codes of conduct that would be relevant to their specific industry or sector.
The President has assented to POPI on 26 November 2013, making it legislation at last. This brings to an end years of uncertainty regarding the workings of the Act, but the debate as to its interpretation will surely continue.
Important to understand that it should be seen as framework legislation and industries and sectors alike should work on drafting and submitting codes of conduct that would be relevant to their specific industry or sector.
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