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1 month ago | bizcommunity.com | MacDonald Dzirutwe |Chijioke Ohuocha |Ahmore Burger-Smidt |Elisha Bala-Gbogbo

Advertise your job vacancies 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Nigeria's competition commission is suing the local unit of MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, Africa's biggest pay television company, and its chief executive, John Ugbe, for violating regulatory directives, the watchdog said on Wednesday, 5 March. A MultiChoice logo is displayed outside the company's building in Cape Town, South Africa, 2 February 2024.

Jan 24, 2025 | bbrief.co.za | Ahmore Burger-Smidt

In recent months, SABS has faced growing scrutiny. Allegations of maladministration and mismanagement have led to a comprehensive investigation by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC). The situation worsened with a series of cybersecurity breaches, raising doubts about the SABS’s ability to fulfill its mandate to uphold national standards. Repeated cybersecurity data breachesThe latest cybersecurity incident occurred in November 2024, marking the third such breach within a year.

Jan 8, 2025 | bbrief.co.za | Ahmore Burger-Smidt

Ahmore Burger-Smidt | Head | Regulatory | Werksmans Attorneys | mail me |Revenge porn and legislation have become critical issues, as victims face complex legal challenges in seeking justice and protection. The internet and digital platforms have significantly impacted privacy rights and the legal landscape. Social media, blogs, and other online forums have created a complex cyber landscape. As such, victims of revenge porn find themselves navigating a maze of laws to protect themselves.

Dec 11, 2024 | bbrief.co.za | Ahmore Burger-Smidt

Ahmore Burger-Smidt | Head | Regulatory | Werksmans Attorneys | mail me |Dale Adams | Senior Associate | Werksmans Attorneys | mail me |There is a complex relationship between privacy and freedom of expression. Both rights are enshrined in the South African Constitution and are essential to a democratic society. Rights in conflictThe right to privacy safeguards personal autonomy by protecting individuals from undue intrusions into their private lives.

Oct 29, 2024 | techcentral.co.za | Ahmore Burger-Smidt

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded on 8 October to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for their “foundational discoveries” that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks. The Nobel committee said: “Although computers cannot think, machines can now mimic functions such as memory and learning. This year’s laureates in physics have helped make this possible”.