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When Is Data Still “Personal”? Pseudonymisation, Context, and a Shift in Data-Protection Thinking
Data-protection law is triggered by a deceptively simple concept: personal information ("personal data" in the EU). Once information no longer relates to an identified or identifiable person, the entire regulatory framework falls away. The difficulty lies in...
How could the words “kill the boer” not be hate speech?
The case of AfriForum v Economic Freedom Fighters and Others was decided in May 2024 and was subsequently appealed to the Constitutional Court. In March 2025 the Constitutional Court declined to hear the matter which effectively marks the end of the road for the...
Communicating clearly about data sharing in genomics
In early 2025 Paul Esselaar attended a very useful workshop organised by the GA4GH (Global Alliance for Genomics and Health) workshop in Boston and met several fascinating experts in the area of genomics law. This part of GA4GH called "REWS" (Regulatory and Ethics...
What can I do if a photographer posted photos of my children on social media without my permission?
I was recently contacted by a client who had the following problem: Earlier this year she contacted a photographer and asked the photographer to take some photographs of her, her husband and their two small children. They agreed by means of Whatsapp on a price and a...
Data Privacy in Healthcare: Addressing Emerging Challenges and Trends in Africa
Privacy Hub is hosting a seminar on Data Privacy in Healthcare: Addressing Emerging Challenges and Trends in Africa on Saturday, 25th May 2024 at 5pm (South African time). Join Paul Esselaar and various other speakers who will discuss latest trends in managing medical...
Why South Africa’s draft revised material transfer agreement is not fit for purpose
Forcing a square into a circle: why South Africa’s draft revised material transfer agreement is not fit for purpose
Paul Esselaar
Paul Esselaar completed his BA, LLB at Rhodes University in Grahamstown in 1997. Thereafter he attended the School for Legal Practice at the University of Cape Town in 2000 and went on to complete his articles at Kessler De Jager Inc. During his articles he focussed...
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When Is Data Still “Personal”? Pseudonymisation, Context, and a Shift in Data-Protection Thinking
Data-protection law is triggered by a deceptively simple concept: personal information ("personal data" in the EU). Once information no longer relates to an identified or identifiable person, the entire regulatory framework falls away. The difficulty lies in...
How could the words “kill the boer” not be hate speech?
The case of AfriForum v Economic Freedom Fighters and Others was decided in May 2024 and was subsequently appealed to the Constitutional Court. In March 2025 the Constitutional Court declined to hear the matter which effectively marks the end of the road for the...
Communicating clearly about data sharing in genomics
In early 2025 Paul Esselaar attended a very useful workshop organised by the GA4GH (Global Alliance for Genomics and Health) workshop in Boston and met several fascinating experts in the area of genomics law. This part of GA4GH called "REWS" (Regulatory and Ethics...
What can I do if a photographer posted photos of my children on social media without my permission?
I was recently contacted by a client who had the following problem: Earlier this year she contacted a photographer and asked the photographer to take some photographs of her, her husband and their two small children. They agreed by means of Whatsapp on a price and a...
Data Privacy in Healthcare: Addressing Emerging Challenges and Trends in Africa
Privacy Hub is hosting a seminar on Data Privacy in Healthcare: Addressing Emerging Challenges and Trends in Africa on Saturday, 25th May 2024 at 5pm (South African time). Join Paul Esselaar and various other speakers who will discuss latest trends in managing medical...
Why South Africa’s draft revised material transfer agreement is not fit for purpose
Forcing a square into a circle: why South Africa’s draft revised material transfer agreement is not fit for purpose
Paul Esselaar
Paul Esselaar completed his BA, LLB at Rhodes University in Grahamstown in 1997. Thereafter he attended the School for Legal Practice at the University of Cape Town in 2000 and went on to complete his articles at Kessler De Jager Inc. During his articles he focussed...
Web Site Terms and Conditions
The Esselaar Attorneys Web Site is subject to copyright by Esselaar Attorneys or is licenced under copyright from third party owners. You may reproduce any web page - subject to the disclaimer below - for personal use only. Any comments and statements contained within...
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This message and any accompanying attachment(s) may contain confidential and copyrighted information. If you are not the addressee(s) indicated in this message or responsible for delivery of the message to the addressee(s), do not copy or deliver this message or the...