InfoReg unpacks regulatory complexities posed by AI

South Africa's Information Regulator (InfoReg) cited difficulties complying with POPIA due to AI: models store personal data longer than necessary, and the country lacks a national AI strategy. Penalties for violations reach 10 million rand and 10 years in prison.

• InfoReg has enforced POPIA and PAIA since 2016
• Penalty for POPIA violation up to 10 million rand or 10 years in prison
• Regulator: South Africa has no national AI policy
• AI models store data longer than stated purposes, contradicting POPIA