The Protection of Personal Information Act is finally here and this is what you need to know 23 June 2020 - 14:53 The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act will finally be in force in full from July 1, having been passed by parliament seven years ago. Image: 123RF / Rasstock
The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act will finally be in force in full from July 1, having been passed by parliament seven years ago.
Still, businesses will have until the end of June next year to comply with it.
The act applies to all local and foreign organisations collecting, using or handling consumers’ personal information, including name, identity number, age and addresses.