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NEW CPA OPT-OUT REGISTRY: WHAT DIRECT MARKETERS MUST NOW ADD TO THEIR POPIA PROCESS

May 2026 | Issue 69
On 15 April 2026, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition published amendments to the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) Regulations dealing with direct marketing and the consumer opt-out registry. The amended Regulations give practical effect to the CPA’s existing right to register a pre-emptive block against direct marketing. They also place new operational duties on direct marketers, including registration, annual renewal and monthly cleansing of marketing databases against the National Consumer Commission’s opt-out registry. The important point is this: the new CPA opt-out registry does not replace POPIA. It adds another step.

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Data Privacy Roundup 2026 Q1 Edition no 3

May 2026 | Issue 68
Two recent developments stand out in the POPIA landscape. The first is the Information Regulator’s draft code of conduct for the processing of personal information at gated accesses. The second is the growing international focus on AI-generated imagery and the privacy risks created when realistic images or videos of identifiable individuals can be generated without their knowledge or consent. Both developments are reminders that POPIA applies just as much to everyday operational practices as it does to new technologies.

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Get Ready for PAIA Annual Reporting

May 2026 | Issue 67
The Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA) is legislation that applies to all organisations in South Africa. It was formulated to implement section 32 of the Constitution, which enshrines the right of access to information held by both public and private bodies. It is designed to facilitate requesting access to information in different ways. The Information Regulator is empowered to monitor and enforce compliance by public and private bodies through the provisions of PAIA, in so far as access to information is concerned.

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