South Africa’s move toward open science
South Africa’s move towards open science In today’s world, science plays a role that is undeniable and essential. It serves as a cornerstone for advancements in society, ensuring that we grow, innovate, educate, develop, and thrive. As asserted by the International Science Council (2020), science remains ‘an indispensable contribution to the human endeavour’. However, for […]
The draft Code of Conduct for Research — room for improvement
The draft Code of Conduct for Research – room for improvement The burgeoning landscape of research, particularly in genomics, calls for the careful balancing of the rights of data subjects with scientific imperatives. South Africa is rising to the challenge, with the development of a Code of Conduct for Research in terms of the Protection […]
The EU’s Single Resolution Board decision and the use of pseudonymous data in Kenya
The EU’s Single Resolution Board decision and the use of pseudonymous data in Kenya SRB v EDPS Background On 26 April 2023, the European Union (EU) General Court made an important decision about the applicable test relating to pseudonymous data. On 7 June 2017, the Single Resolution Board (SRB) approved a resolution scheme in respect […]
The effect of the 90-day period for deciding on complaints submitted to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner in Kenya
The effect of the 90-day period for deciding on complaints submitted to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner in Kenya The Allen Waiyaki Gichuhi S.C. versus Data Protection Commissioner (2023) case dealt with the effect of the Office of Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) determining a complaint submitted to it outside the 90-day period set […]
South Africans have their say about heritable human genome editing
South Africans have their say about heritable human genome editing My research group conducted a public engagement study on heritable human genome editing (HHGE) among South Africans. This study was the first public engagement study on HHGE in Africa. Read more about the results of this study in our article published in PLOS ONE. One […]
Weighing in on a UK-SA data bridge
Weighing in on a UK-SA data bridge If you think that with the advent of POPIA – by all accounts a comprehensive and robust piece of data protection legislation – that South Africa should simply expect to be considered ‘adequate’ for data transfers to the EU or the UK, you would be sorely mistaken. South […]
