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The value of data access can be seen vividly in the monitoring of social media during elections. South Africa is a case in point.

The Information Regulator in May 2024 released a new Guidance Note on the processing of voters personal information by political parties and independent candidates...

In South Africa, pioneering research battles misinformation ahead of an election, but is hindered by tech giants' data lockdown.

There’s a growing global movement to ensure that researchers can get access to the huge quantity of data assembled and exploited by digital operators. Momentum is mounting because it’s becoming increasingly evident that data is power. And access to it is the key – for a host of reasons, not least transparency, human rights and electoral integrity.

The South African justice department has been hit by yet another cyberattack, leading to the suspension of third-party payments.

Social media platforms need to open up data to Africans and researchers in the global south.

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As a result of recent changes to electoral legislation that allow independent candidates to stand and campaign for elections, and due to the increase in data breaches and the increased risk to the electoral process due to misinformation and disinformation, the Information Regulator (South Africa) (Regulator) in May 2024 released a new Guidance Note on the processing of voters' personal information by political parties and independent candidates (Parties). The Guidance Note also de...

2024 elections: How can tech giants operate in this country but feel that they cannot be held accountable and can disregard transparency?

The House of Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution to allow President Cyril Ramaphosa to regulate new political funding declaration thresholds and annual donation limits.