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This is a really interesting question: obviously, there's a lot of debate lately about #data and personal information (don't forget, data and information are two different things), and protection of those things, and what they can be used for and all that.

But legally speaking, is it possible for anyone to OWN data in #SouthAfrica?

techcentral.co.za/can-data-be-…

#privacy


Can data be owned? A South African legal scholar weighs in - TechCentral

Despite the significance of data, a fundamental legal question remains unresolved.
The Conversation (TechCentral)
#privacy #Data #southafrica
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One-and-only Allen Versfeld
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One-and-only Allen Versfeld
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Definitely worth reading very carefully, all the way through, to avoid jumping to the wrong conclusion about what the prof is actually saying (You should've seen the rants I almost posted...)