POPIA Five Years Later: Why Is Nobody Being Held Accountable? Five years after POPIA took effect, data breaches continue to rise. The question is: who is being held accountable? Centurion, 6 July 2026 – Five years after the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) became fully enforceable, awareness and compliance efforts have increased, with organisations appointing Information Officers and the Information Regulator stepping up enforcem…
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