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South African Law Commission Issues Privacy Report

The South African Law Commission has issued a series of reports including one focusing on privacy and data collection. The issue paper devoted a special attention to information privacy. The commission is currently considering proposals for possible law reform regarding, among other things, whether privacy and data protection should be regulated by legislation, and how the general principles of data collection could be developed and incorporated into legislation. Comments are due by December 1st.

Law Commission Issues Papers On Stalking, Privacy
South African Press Association, August 28, 2003