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POPI: THE RIGHT TO PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION (2016-01-26)
January 26,
2016 11018 11018 
Article by Terrance M. Booysen and reviewed by Nicholas Hall (Associate: Michalsons Attorneys)
Last year there was a flurry of activity when it was reported that a well-known South African cell phone company closed its e-billing portal over an alleged security breach.
Considering the potential that their customer’s billing information could have become exposed, the mobile operator was quick to respond. Soon thereafter the company implemented data encryption, together with customer identification login confirmation facilities. Then there was the case of the City of Johannesburg who reportedly had massive security flaws where allegedly it was possible for non-employees to read its customer’s billing information, furthermore gaining access to the customer’s name, account numbers and contact details.
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