Most organisations are able to process personal information by default. But some organisations (not all) need to get prior authorisation to process personal information from the information regulator before a certain date. POPIA stipulates that your organisation needs prior authorisation from the regulator if the personal information you process poses a high risk to your data subjects.
If you answer “YES” to any of the following questions, you need prior authorisation from the Information Regulator:
The Information Regulator published 2 Guidance Notes on the procession of Special Personal Information or the personal information of children, on 28 June 2021. Click on the following link to access these Guidance Notes: https://www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/docs.html
Click here to download the application forms for submission to the Information Regulator:
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