As a result of recent changes to electoral legislation that allow independent candidates to stand and campaign for elections, and due to the increase in data breaches and the increased risk to the electoral process due to misinformation and disinformation, the Information Regulator (South Africa) (Regulator) in May 2024 released a new Guidance Note on the processing of voters' personal information by political parties and independent candidates (Parties). The Guidance Note also details the .
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