The UK Government has added two new duties to the proposed Online Safety Bill (the Bill) that are aimed at protecting people against anonymous online abuse. These measures would give users of “main social media firms” more control over
South Africa places limits on internet activity tracking
Each device which accesses the internet is allocated a unique number (Internet Protocol or IP address) by its internet service provider (ISP). A record is created each time this IP address accesses a webpage, including the date, time and URL (website address) accessed. These records are stored by the ISP.
South Africa’s new Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill
The South African Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill expands on the original sections of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002 (ECTA) with the creation of 20 new cybercrime offences. This illustrates the extent to which technology is being used for unlawful purposes and the need to protect yourself in your activities online. Comments on the Bill are due by Monday, 30 November 2015.