Kerri Gevers (SG)

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UK proposes rules to protect against anonymous online trolls

By Kerri Gevers (SG) on March 24, 2022 Posted in General

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 who can interact with them and the type of content users see (see the Government’s press … Continue reading

South Africa places limits on internet activity tracking

By Kerri Gevers (SG) on October 26, 2015 Posted in Cybercrime, General

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.… Continue reading

South Africa’s new Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill

By Kerri Gevers (SG) on October 14, 2015 Posted in Cybercrime, General, Regulatory response

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 … Continue reading