Articles about regulation

ITWeb TV: Outdated ICT laws should be shredded, says Ngcaba

Old laws governing SA's ICT sector must be scrapped and new laws urgently drafted, to create fertile ground for the digital economy, says tech entrepreneur Andile Ngcaba.

Navigating cloud adoption in South Africa's regulatory environment

Regulation should not be viewed as a barrier to implementing cloud strategies, advised panellists at #ITWebCloudSummit2024.

SA employees using AI no matter what

Research indicates South African employees are keen to use GenAI tools at work.

Business challenges that Altron FinTech solutions solve

Altron FinTech offers fraud prevention solutions, including 3D Secure authentication and real-time transaction monitoring, to help businesses mitigate the risk of fraud.

Data discovery is where it all begins

Do you know what data you have, where it is and who is using it? If not, you are on a highway of pain on several fronts.

Unpacking data entanglement in the digital economy

Human rights, security, economics and technology make up the base of the digital economy, so we need a globally agreed-upon, interoperable definition of personal data.

SA wannabe online gamblers’ long wait as regulation drags

Local online punters have been waiting for over a decade for government’s regulatory industry framework, resulting in illegal operators cashing in and huge tax losses.

Airbnb SA calls for short-term online rental register

The hospitality booking site pens a five-point short-term rentals proposal for government on ways to rebuild a sustainable future for tourism in a post-pandemic SA.

Digital monopolies among tech giants expected to intensify

The rising tide of digital monopoly requires adequate regulation and approaches to address anti-competitive practices by tech giants, says Global Data.

Driving the fintech and regulation success story

Even well-funded fintech firms sometimes fall prey to myopic thinking around regulation.

Africa must not follow EU's misguided telecoms regulation

Asia, Africa and Latin America should learn from Europe's telecoms regulation mistakes, says Strand Consult.

ICO regulation calls mount after record crypto-currency heists

Authorities scramble to find ways to regulate initial coin offerings, as $761 million has already been laundered since January.