Tag: GDPR

Effective reasonable dissuasive: Fines imposed under GDPR

by GilesFiles | Jun 8, 2018 | EEA 1998, Insights, Legislation, Personal Information, Topics, Vicarious liability | 0 |

Fines for violating provisions of the GDPR must be effective reasonable dissuasive and strict vicarious liability is not imposed, unlike section 99(2) of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) which reads:...

Ne Bis in Idem principle: GDPR includes term for protection

by GilesFiles | Jun 8, 2018 | Bill of Rights, Consumer protection, Dignity equality freedom, Insights, Legislation, Personal Information, Topics | 2 |

The ne bis in idem principle (prohibiting double jeopardy) is applied in various international instruments such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Literally translated it means ‘not twice about the same’. In ...