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South AfricaSouth AfricaLawLawAct 4 of 2013

Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)

Sets minimum conditions for the lawful processing of personal information by public and private bodies, establishes the Information Regulator and regulates direct marketing, automated decision making and cross-border transfers.

Where it stands

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawIn force

Section 58(2) commencesJul 1, 20215 years ago

Body
Parliament of South Africa
In effect since
Jul 1, 20206 years ago
PrivacyData
Official page On Regulations: South Africa POPIA

Timeline

  1. Jul 1, 2021 5 years ago

    Section 58(2) commences

  2. Jun 30, 2021 5 years ago

    Sections 110 and 114(4) commence, ending the one-year compliance grace period

  3. Jul 1, 2020 6 years ago

    Main substantive provisions (sections 2 to 38, 55 to 109, 111 and 114(1) to (3)) commence

  4. Apr 11, 2014 12 years ago

    Section 1, Part A of Chapter 5 (establishing the Information Regulator) and sections 112 and 113 commence

  5. Nov 26, 2013 12 years ago

    Published in Government Gazette No. 37067

  6. Nov 19, 2013 12 years ago

    Assented to by the President