The Information Regulator provided an update on 4 May 2021, clarifying that the commencement of registration of Information Officers and/or Deputy Information Officers, is May 2021. It is important to note that May 2021 is therefore the period of registration of Information Officers and that this is not the deadline for registration.
Existing Responsible Parties may register until the end of June 2021 to ensure POPIA compliance. However, the Information Regulator encourages registration as soon as the online portal is available. As at 6 May 2021 the online portal for registration was still not active.
Click here to read our previous article on the Registration of Information Officers.
To get a good understanding of the duties and responsibilities, as well as the risks and liabilities of Information Officers and Deputy Information Officers, join our POPI – Your Risks and Responsibilities as an Information Officer webinar. Find out more