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South Africa: Who Owns Digital Data About You? South African Legal Scholar Weighs Up Property and Privacy Rights

allAfrica.com Monday, 17 March 2025 ()
[The Conversation Africa] In the digital economy, data is more than just information - it is an asset with immense economic and strategic value. Yet, despite its significance, a fundamental legal question remains unresolved: Can data be owned? While privacy laws worldwide focus on protecting individuals' rights over their personal data, they often sidestep the issue of ownership. This has led to legal uncertainty, particularly in South Africa, where the Protection of Personal Information Act (Popia) grants data subjects various
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