Social Media Law Archives - Barnard Incorporated

Facebook’s data collection on hospital websites highlights Meta’s scorn for privacy laws

24th Jun 2022
Posted by: Barnard Inc
Categories: Barnard Briefs, Data Privacy, Latest News, Social Media Law

The Pretoria High Court has declared that Section 7(3)(a) of the Divorce Act is inconsistent with the Constitution and invalid to the extent that it results in unfair discrimination in respect of ‘out of community of property’ marriages.

Legal Considerations in the Brand and Influencer Relationship

22nd Apr 2022
Posted by: Barnard Inc
Categories: Barnard Briefs, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Latest News, Social Media Law, trademark

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Many companies are turning to social media influencers to raise their brand awareness and build a more favourable reputation.

Hlaudi’s DStv deal haunts AfriForumTV’s launch, but copyright takedown is inconsistent

14th Apr 2022
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Categories: Barnard Briefs, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Latest News, Social Media Law

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DStv had YouTube take down the launch video of a new Afrikaans streaming service based on a suspicious copyright claim.

These are the types of cyber attacks that must be reported to the Information Regulator

13th Apr 2022
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Categories: Barnard Briefs, Compliance, Corporate Governance, Data Privacy, Latest News, Social Media Law

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When a breach has occurred on a network system, a notification must be made to the Information Regulator and data subjects as soon as reasonably possible.

Mailchimp data hack another shot across the bow of government and cybersecurity agencies

8th Apr 2022
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Categories: Barnard Briefs, Compliance, Corporate Governance, Data Privacy, Latest News, Social Media Law

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The attack on Mailchimp is another warning to all persons using software and cloud solutions to provide services, to focus energies and resources on data and cyber protection. .

Even with Elon’s edit button, you could still be sued for what you post on Twitter

7th Apr 2022
Posted by: Barnard Inc
Categories: Barnard Briefs, Latest News, Social Media Law

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Social media users should be cautious when publishing on Twitter, even if an option to edit retrospectively is added as a functionality in future.

TikTok data deal with Oracle aims to quiet U.S. privacy concerns

4th Apr 2022
Posted by: Barnard Inc
Categories: Barnard Briefs, Compliance, Data Privacy, Government Policy, Latest News, Social Media Law

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TikTok is nearing a data storage deal with Oracle hoping to address U.S. regulatory concerns over data integrity.