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POPI Snapshot: Personal Information That Is Protected By POPI

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The Protection of Personal Information Bill 2009 (POPI) aims to bring South Africa in line with international data protection laws.

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Pamela Stein

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The Protection of Personal Information Bill 2009 (POPI) aims to bring South Africa in line with international data protection laws. In this bi-weekly series, members of our Information Law Group provide some insight into the implications of POPI to assist you in your preparations for the new legislative regime*. The impact of this legislation will be far-reaching and will significantly affect the way companies collect, store and disseminate personal information. This edition focuses on the types of personal information protected by POPI.

Personal information

POPI only protects "personal information" that falls within the definition. Such information must relate to identifiable and living persons, and where applicable, companies and other juristic persons. Personal information includes, but is not limited to:

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POPI Snapshot: Personal Information That Is Protected By POPI

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