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Generally speaking, it is prohibited to process sensitive personal data. Sensitive personal data is data which reveals someone’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or... Continue reading

The New Data Protection Bill has made significant strides in encapsulating, as far as possible, the principles enshrined in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).... Continue reading

The Data Protection Act focuses on balancing individual and business rights through transparency and accountability. Failure to comply with the Act may result in fines... Continue reading

Introduction From the closely guarded recipe of Coca-Cola to the elusive blend of herbs and spices that define KFC’s iconic flavour and even the clandestine... Continue reading

Introduction In today’s digital age, the telecommunications sector plays a pivotal role in facilitating communication and connectivity. However, with the increasing prevalence of fraud, identity... Continue reading

It is reasonable to assume that hundreds of different organizations store and process a vast amount of personal data about you. As a data subject,... Continue reading

As the digital age progresses, the significance of data protection has grown, resulting in numerous legal battles that have shaped current data privacy laws and... Continue reading

The main data protection statutory instrument in Botswana is the Data Protection Act which came into force in 2018. The compliance deadline for data controllers... Continue reading

Who Can Be a Plaintiff for Purposes of a Defamation Suit? Recently, members of the public have come out in droves on social media, expressing... Continue reading